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New methodologies for onboard generation of Terminal Area Energy Management trajectories for autonomous reusable launch vehicles

Grubler, Andrew C. (Andrew Clay), 1976- (2001)

  • Advisor: Gregg H. Barton
  • Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Onboard trajectory generation for the unpowered landing of autonomous Reusable Launch Vehicles

Girerd, André R. (André René), 1977- (2001)

  • Advisors: Deyst, John J. (John Jacob); Gregg Barto; Wallace E. VanderVelde
  • Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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A predictor-corrector guidance algorithm design for a low L/D autonomous re-entry vehicle

Haroz, Carla (Carla Shariz), 1974- (1998)

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

Fuhry, Douglas Paul (1988)

  • Advisor: Battin, Richard H
  • Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Lunar descent using sequential engine shutdown

Springmann, Philip N (2006)

  • Advisor: Ron J. Proulx
  • Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Trajectory design for solar sailing from low-Earth orbit to the Moon

Fekete, Thomas A. (Thomas André) (1992)

  • Advisor: Andreas von Flotow
  • Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Engine placement for manned descent at Mars considering single engine failures

York, Stephen P. (Stephen Patrick) (2006)

  • Advisor: David Miller
  • 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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An adaptive numeric predictor-corrector guidance algorithm for atmospheric entry vehicles

Spratlin, Kenneth Milton (1987)

  • Advisor: Battin, Richard H
  • Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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