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Author:

Paik, Ghanghoon

Title:

Optimal Orbit Raising Via Particle Swarm Optimization

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

Astrodynamics
Orbit Raising
Particle Swarm Optimization
Trajectory Optimization

File:

Download Ghanghoon_Paik-MS_thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Shaw, Matthew Joseph

Title:

Design of Interplanetary Trajectories with Multiple Synergetic Gravitational Assist Maneuvers via Particle Swarm Optimization

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

orbital mechanics
interplanetary trajectory design
interplanetary travel
astrodynamics
space mission design
Particle Swarm Optimization
gravitational assist
multiple gravitational assist
gravity assist
multiple gravity assist
synergetic flyby
powered flyby
synergetic gravitational assist
synergetic gravity assist
powered gravitational assist
powered gravity assist
trajectory design

File:

Download ShawMatthew-MastersThesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
David Bradley Spencer, Committee Member
Amy Ruth Pritchett, Committee Member

Author:

Nino, Michael

Title:

Time-optimal, constrained, satellite reorientation maneuver using inverse dynamics

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

Reorientation
Rigidbody Satellite
Satellite
Optimal Reorientation
PSO
Particle Swarm Optimization
Quaternion
Euler Angle
Optimal Control
Time Optimal Control
Michael Nino
Mike Nino
Melton
Dr. Melton
Robert G. Melton
Aerospace Engineering

File:

Download Mike_Nino_Updated_Thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Amy Ruth Pritchett, Committee Member
Puneet Singla, Committee Member

Author:

Shenoy, Ashish

Title:

Maximizing Propellant Consumption To Prepare An Impaired Satellite For Retrieval

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

PSO
Particle Swarm Optimization
Satellite
Retrieval
Impaired Satellite
Propellant Consumption
Orbital Elements
Gauss Variational Equations
GVE

File:

Download Ashish-Shenoy-Thesis-2019_Final_Form_Fixed.pdf

Committee Members:

Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Amy Ruth Pritchett, Program Head/Chair
Puneet Singla, Committee Member

Author:

Sharan, Sharad

Title:

Design of Low Thrust Trajectories from Low Earth Orbit to Distant Retrograde Orbits by Particle Swarm Optimization

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

Distant Retrograde Orbits
Particle Swarm Optimization
Low thrust transfer

File:

Download Sharan_Thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Amy Ruth Pritchett, Program Head/Chair
Puneet Singla, Committee Member

Author:

Rosenberger, Tyler

Title:

An Open-Loop Trajectory Implementation for Free Fall to Powered Flight Transition for Multirotor Aircraft

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

Particle Swarm Optimization
Trajectory Design
PSO
Heuristic
Quadcopter
Quadrotor
Gazebo
ROS
Controls
Implementation
Free Fall
Optimization
Open-Loop

File:

Download Tyler_Rosenberger_Open-Loop_Free_Fall_to_Powered_Flight_Transition.pdf

Committee Members:

Jacob Willem Langelaan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Amy Ruth Pritchett, Program Head/Chair
Eric Norman Johnson, Committee Member
Puneet Singla, Committee Member

Author:

Steratore, Benjamin

Title:

A Study of Heuristic Optimizers in Spacecraft Trajectory Problems

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

Heuristic
Trajectory Optimization
Optimization
Particle Swarm Optimization
Gray Wolf Optimization
Ant Colony Optimization
Spacecraft

File:

Download Ben_Steratore_Final_Thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Amy Ruth Pritchett, Program Head/Chair
Puneet Singla, Committee Member
Daning Huang, Committee Member