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Author:

Conte, Davide

Title:

Determination of Optimal Earth-mars Trajectories to Target the Moons of Mars

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

Mars
Phobos
Deimos
astrodynamics

File:

Download Davide_Conte_-_MS_Thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Dr David Spencer, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

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

Author:

Kuppa, Koundinya

Title:

Long-term Orbit Propagation Using Symplectic Integration Algorithms

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

astrodynamics
orbital mechanics
symplectic integration
numerical integration
orbit propagation
spaceflight mechanics

File:

Download KoundinyaKuppa-Thesis_Submitted_.pdf

Committee Members:

David Bradley Spencer, 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