1. Using Numerical Optimization Techniques and General Perturbation Equations to Find Optimal Near-Earth Orbit Transfers Open Access Author: Williams, Patrick Title: Using Numerical Optimization Techniques and General Perturbation Equations to Find Optimal Near-Earth Orbit Transfers Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Low-thrustOptimizationMolniya OrbitsEvolutionary ComuptationSatellite Toolkit File: Download Masters_Thesis_-_Patrick_Williams.pdf Committee Members: Dr David B Spencer, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorDr David B Spencer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor