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  • Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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A design study of onboard navigation and guidance during aerocapture at Mars

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  • Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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  • Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Entry vehicle performance analysis and atmospheric guidance algorithm for precision landing on Mars

Dierlam, Todd Allen (1990)

  • Advisor: Battin, Richard H
  • Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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  • Advisors: Deyst, John J. (John Jacob); Gregg H. Barton; Wallace E. VanderVelde
  • Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Analysis and design of propulsive guidance for atmospheric skip entry trajectories

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  • Advisors: Battin, Richard H; Stephen C. Paschall II
  • Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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