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3. Performance Evaluation of the Microwave Electrothermal Thruster Using Nitrogen, Simulated Hydrazine, and Ammonia

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Open Access
Author:
Clemens, Daniel E
Title:
Performance Evaluation of the Microwave Electrothermal Thruster Using Nitrogen, Simulated Hydrazine, and Ammonia
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
plasma
thrust measurements
electric field
numerical modeling
analytical modeling
File:
Download Clemens-Dissertation.pdf
Committee Members:
Michael Matthew Micci, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Sven G Bilen, Committee Member
Robert Graham Melton, Committee Member
David Spencer, Committee Member

4. General Framework for the Reconfiguration of Satellite Constellations

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Open Access
Author:
Ferringer, Matthew Phillip
Title:
General Framework for the Reconfiguration of Satellite Constellations
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
satellite constellation design
multi-objective optimization
evolutionary algorithms
decision support
high performance computing
satellite constellation reconfiguration
high-dimensional visualization
File:
Download Ferringer_Dissertation_Final_03-26-2009.pdf
Committee Members:
Dr David B Spencer, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
David Spencer, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Robert Graham Melton, Committee Member
Sven G Bilen, Committee Member
Patrick M Reed, Committee Member
Thomas Starchville Jr, Committee Member

7. A Hybrid Stochastic Motion Planning Algorithm for Safe and Efficient, Close Proximity, Autonomous Spacecraft Missions

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Open Access
Author:
Digirolamo, Lawrence J
Title:
A Hybrid Stochastic Motion Planning Algorithm for Safe and Efficient, Close Proximity, Autonomous Spacecraft Missions
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
Motion Planning
RRT*
Obstacle Avoidance
CMA-ES
Evolutionary Strategy
Spacecraft
Hill Clohessy Wiltshire Equations
File:
Download DiGirolamo_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
David Spencer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

8. Numerical And Analytical Solutions To Rapid Collision Avoidance Maneuvers Constrained By Mission Performance Requirements

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Open Access
Author:
Reiter, Jason A
Title:
Numerical And Analytical Solutions To Rapid Collision Avoidance Maneuvers Constrained By Mission Performance Requirements
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
astrodynamics
collision avoidance
debris
trade studies
optimization
trajectory
mission design
File:
Download ReiterMastersThesis.pdf
Committee Members:
David Spencer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

9. Parametric Trade Study of Multiple Libration Point Orbits in the Circular Restricted Four-body Problem

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Open Access
Author:
Scarcella, Peter Craig
Title:
Parametric Trade Study of Multiple Libration Point Orbits in the Circular Restricted Four-body Problem
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
libration point orbits
circular restricted four-body Problem
formation flying
halo orbits
File:
Download PeterScarcella_THESIS2016.pdf
Committee Members:
David Spencer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

10. PROBABILISTIC REAL-TIME DOMAIN AWARENESS LEVERAGING COMPUTER VISION AND COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE

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Open Access
Author:
Bolden, Mark Patrick
Title:
PROBABILISTIC REAL-TIME DOMAIN AWARENESS LEVERAGING COMPUTER VISION AND COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering
Keywords:
domain awareness
space domain
space debris
real-time
debris tracking
computer vision
computational intelligence
tactical object tracking
clustering
break-up event tracking
debris cloud tracking
File:
Download MarkBolden_-_Masters_Thesis_20180710.pdf
Committee Members:
David Spencer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

11. Continuous Low-thrust Strategy for Space-asset Recycle Missions

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Open Access
Author:
He, Guanwei
Title:
Continuous Low-thrust Strategy for Space-asset Recycle Missions
Graduate Program:
Aerospace Engineering (PHD)
Keywords:
low-thrust spacecraft
debris removal
analytic approximation
two-variable expansion
genetic algorithms
fireworks algorithms
trajectory optimization
File:
Download Guanwei_Phd_Dissertation.pdf
Committee Members:
Robert Melton, Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Xiantao Li, Outside Unit & Field Member
David Spencer, Major Field Member
Amy Pritchett, Program Head/Chair
Sven Bilén, Major Field Member
Puneet Singla, Major Field Member