Theses most similar to Optimum retro-thrust trajectories (Perkins, Charles William; 1960) read it
Optimal escape trajectory from a high earth orbit by use of solar radiation pressure.
Green, Andrew Joseph (1977)
- Advisors: Donald C. Fraser; Louis A. D'Amari
- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
A method for determining airdrop system characteristics for minimum altitude loss to equilibrium.
Gionfriddo, Maurice Paul (1969)
- Advisor: Eugene E. Covert
- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Aerocapture guidance methods for high energy trajectories
DiCarlo, Jennifer L. (Jennifer Lee), 1979- (2003)
- Advisors: George T. Schmidt; Gregg H. Barton
- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Constrained trajectory optimization of a soft lunar landing from a parking orbit
Hawkins, Alisa Michelle (2005)
- Advisors: Eric M. Feron; Thomas J. Fill
- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
An asymptotic approach in the preliminary design of a launch vehicle control system
Le Fur, Philippe (1989)
- Advisor: Rudrapatna V. Ramnath
- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Six dimensional trajectory solver for automomous [sic] proximity operations
Simmons, Ronald J. (Ronald Jay) (1990)
- Advisor: Hollister, Walter M., 1930-
- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
A new guidance method for a DeltaV and re-entry constrained orbit transfer problem
Van Beusekom, Craig Joseph (2005)
- Advisors: Battin, Richard H; Miotto, Piero
- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- Advisor: Rene H. Miller...et al
- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- Advisor: James E. Potter
- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Nonlinear feedback solution for minimum-time intercept with constant thrust acceleration.
Smuck, Jerry Patrick (1966)
- Advisor: Arthur E. Bryson, Jr.
- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics