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A systems study of propulsion technologies for orbit and attitude control of microspacecraft
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- Advisor: Jack L. Kerrebrock
- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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
A Monte-Carlo performance analysis of Kalman filter and targeting algorithms for autonomous orbital rendezvous
Vaughan, Andrew Thomas, 1979- (2004)
- Advisors: Battin, Richard H; David K. Geller
- 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
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
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
- Advisor: Wrigley, Walter
- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Managing energy and mode transitions in skip entry guidance for lunar return trajectories
Miller, Melanie A. (Melanie Ann) (2007)
- Advisors: Deyst, John J. (John Jacob); Gregg H. Barton; Wallace E. VanderVelde
- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Analysis and design of propulsive guidance for atmospheric skip entry trajectories
Teahan, Garrett Oliver (2006)
- Advisors: Battin, Richard H; Stephen C. Paschall II
- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics