1. Development of an Optimized Lambert Problem Solver for Targeting Elliptical Orbits Open Access Author: Shank, Brian Steven Title: Development of an Optimized Lambert Problem Solver for Targeting Elliptical Orbits Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Lambert's ProblemPork Chop PlotATSVVisual Data TechniquesOrbital MechanicsAstrodynamicsMission PlanningPropulsion Optimization File: Download BrianShank_FinalThesis.pdf Committee Members: Dr David B Spencer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
2. Evolutionary Computation for Spacecraft Trajectory Optimization Open Access Author: Sottile, Brad Joseph Title: Evolutionary Computation for Spacecraft Trajectory Optimization Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: AstrodynamicsEvolutionary AlgorithmsEvolutionary ComputationEvolutionary StrategiesOptimizationSpacecraft Trajectory File: Download Sottile_-_Evolutionary_Computation_for_Spacecraft_Trajectory_Optimization.pdf Committee Members: Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
3. Optimal Orbit Raising Via Particle Swarm Optimization Open Access Author: Paik, Ghanghoon Title: Optimal Orbit Raising Via Particle Swarm Optimization Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: AstrodynamicsOrbit RaisingParticle Swarm OptimizationTrajectory Optimization File: Download Ghanghoon_Paik-MS_thesis.pdf Committee Members: Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
4. Optimal Earth Return Transfers from Lagrange Point Orbits Using Particle Swarm Optimization Open Access Author: Nayyar, Mollik Title: Optimal Earth Return Transfers from Lagrange Point Orbits Using Particle Swarm Optimization Graduate Program: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Three body systemLagrange pointsmanifoldsoptimizationparticle swarmPSODynamical SystemsOptimal TransfersAstrodynamicsLagrange Point OrbitsLPOLambert's Problem File: Download MollikNayyar_-_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Dr David Spencer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor