Theses most similar to those of author Saunders, Benjamin R. (Benjamin Robert)

Optimal trajectory design under uncertainty (2012) read it

Model predictive control for formation flying spacecraft

Breger, Louis Scott, 1979- (2004)

  • Advisor: Jonathan P. How
  • Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Model predictive control for terminal area energy management and approach and landing for a reusable launch vehicle

LePome, Robert C. (Robert Charles), 1977- (2002)

  • Advisors: Deyst, John J. (John Jacob); Piero A. Miott; Wallace E. VanderVelde
  • Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Model predictive control for ascent load management of a reusable launch vehicle

Martin, Andrew Allen, 1977- (2002)

  • Advisor: Frederick W. Boelitz
  • Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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An aerocapture attitude control system incorporating robustness and vehicle parameter identification

Bell, James R. (James Robert), 1964- (1991)

  • Advisor: Hollister, Walter M., 1930-
  • Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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A nonlinear control algorithm for fuel optimal attitude control using reaction jets

Garcia, Fermin N. (Fermin Noel) (1998)

  • Advisors: David L. Trumper; Lawrence C. Ng
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Trajectory optimization for a fixed trim re-entry vehicle using direct collocation with nonlinear programming

Bibeau, Robert T. (Robert Thomas), 1975- (1999)

  • Advisor: Rudrapatna V. Ramnath
  • Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Precision stationkeeping with azimuthing thrusters

Doroski, Adam D (2011)

  • Advisor: Franz Hover
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Modeling and simulation of the autonomous underwater vehicle, Autolycus

Tang, Sia Chuan, 1964- (1999)

  • Advisor: John J. Leonard
  • Department of Ocean Engineering
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Benchmark characterization for reusable launch vehicle onboard trajectory generation using a Legendre psuedospectral [sic] optimization method

Dyckman, Theodore R. (Theodore Robert), 1978- (2002)

  • Advisors: Deyst, John J. (John Jacob); Gregg H. Barton; Wallace E. VanderVelde
  • Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Planning and control during robotic satellite capture

Jacobsen, Stephen K. (Stephen Kelly), 1977- (2003)

  • Advisor: Steven Dubowsky
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering
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