101. Application of Initial Orbit Determination Methods to Telescope Observations Open Access Author: Hunsberger, Carson Title: Application of Initial Orbit Determination Methods to Telescope Observations Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Orbit DeterminationGauss's MethodFalcon Telescope NetworkSensor TaskingTopocentric Propagator File: Download CarsonHunsbergerThesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Roshan Thomas Eapen, Thesis SupervisorMark David Maughmer, Thesis Honors Advisor
102. Modeling of Discrete Dynamic Systems Using an Integrated Operator-and Control- Theoretic Method Open Access Author: Pandey, Abhinav Title: Modeling of Discrete Dynamic Systems Using an Integrated Operator-and Control- Theoretic Method Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Machine LearningKoopman Operator TheoryAnalytical BackpropogationData ScienceData Driven ModelingImitation LearningLinear Quadratic Regulator File: Download Abhinav_Pandey_Honors_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Daning Huang, Thesis SupervisorNamiko Yamamoto, Thesis Honors Advisor
103. Evaluating Aerodynamic Performance of Coaxial Rotor Separation Distance Open Access Author: Funkhouser, Aden Title: Evaluating Aerodynamic Performance of Coaxial Rotor Separation Distance Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: AerospaceCoaxial RotorsThrustTorqueEngineering File: Download Evaluating_Aerodyanmic_Performance_of_Coaxial_Rotor_Separation_Distance_Final_Submission_Document.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Jose Palacios, Thesis SupervisorNamiko Yamamoto, Thesis Honors Advisor
104. Development of B-staged Polymer Thin Films and Integration of Randomly Aligned Carbon Nanotubes in Carbon Fiber Epoxy Composite Plates Open Access Author: Mu, Grace Title: Development of B-staged Polymer Thin Films and Integration of Randomly Aligned Carbon Nanotubes in Carbon Fiber Epoxy Composite Plates Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: CFRPsCNTsOOA VBOinfiltration File: Download Mu_Grace_Development_of_B-staged_Polymer_Thin_Films_and_Integration_of_Randomly_Aligned_Carbon_Nanotubes_in_Carbon_Fiber_Epoxy_Composite_Plates.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Namiko Yamamoto, Thesis SupervisorNamiko Yamamoto, Thesis Honors AdvisorCharles E Bakis, Faculty Reader
105. Design of and Business Case for a Deployable Rectenna for Spacecraft-to-Spacecraft Power Beaming Open Access Author: Carlson, Kade Title: Design of and Business Case for a Deployable Rectenna for Spacecraft-to-Spacecraft Power Beaming Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: RectennaCircuitElectrical EngineeringAerospace EngineeringKaptonAdditive ManufacturingConductive InkSpace EnvironmentEntrepreneurship File: Download Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Sven G Bilén, Thesis SupervisorMark David Maughmer, Thesis Honors Advisor
106. Vision-based Terrain Relative Navigation for Planetary Landing Open Access Author: Sutterlin, Graeme Title: Vision-based Terrain Relative Navigation for Planetary Landing Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Computer VisionTRNTerrain Relative NavigationPoint CloudsDEMsPose EstimationFeature Matching File: Download Graeme_Sutterlin_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Roshan Thomas Eapen, Thesis SupervisorSven Schmitz, Thesis Honors Advisor
107. The Potential of Collective Pitch Actuation Using Shape Memory Alloys for Aeroacoustic Benefit in Coplanar Rotors Open Access Author: Hafner, Aaron Title: The Potential of Collective Pitch Actuation Using Shape Memory Alloys for Aeroacoustic Benefit in Coplanar Rotors Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: AcousticsAeroacousticsVTOLrotorrotor bladeexperimentexperimentalOASPLPSDVold-Kalman FilterTonalBroadband File: Download Thesis_AJH_04_03_Final__1_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Jose Palacios, Thesis SupervisorXin Ning, Thesis Honors Advisor
108. Doctor Blade Tape Casting of Carbon Nanotube and Epoxy Thin Films Open Access Author: Pawlak, Cole Title: Doctor Blade Tape Casting of Carbon Nanotube and Epoxy Thin Films Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: CNTCarbon NanotubesCFRPOOADoctor BladeThin Film File: Download Doctor_Blade_Tape_Casting_of_Carbon_Nanotube_and_Epoxy_Thin_Films.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Namiko Yamamoto, Thesis SupervisorXin Ning, Thesis Honors Advisor
109. Investigation of the Astrodynamics and GNC Challenges for Space-Based Solar Power Satellite Spacecraft-to-Spacecraft Power Beaming Open Access Author: Nelson, Quintin Title: Investigation of the Astrodynamics and GNC Challenges for Space-Based Solar Power Satellite Spacecraft-to-Spacecraft Power Beaming Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: space based solar powerastrodynamicsorbital mechanicswireless power transferGNCsustainable energysimulationsystems engineeringsolar power File: Download Quintin_Nelson_Honors_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Sven G Bilén, Thesis SupervisorXin Ning, Thesis Honors Advisor
110. Optimal Linear Estimator for Autonomous Pose Estimation for a Spacecraft Open Access Author: Mulgund, Akhilesh Title: Optimal Linear Estimator for Autonomous Pose Estimation for a Spacecraft Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: GNCOLAERendezvous and Proximity OperationsEstimationOrbitNavigationComputer VisionVisual OdometryStereo Camera System File: Download Mulgund_Akhilesh_Schreyer_Honors_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Puneet Singla, Thesis SupervisorPuneet Singla, Thesis Honors AdvisorRoshan Thomas Eapen, Faculty Reader
111. Characterizing Optimum Performance Range of Electrodynamic Tether Systems (EDTs) using TeMPEST Open Access Author: Bhalodia, Ritu Title: Characterizing Optimum Performance Range of Electrodynamic Tether Systems (EDTs) using TeMPEST Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Electrodynamic TethersEnergy HarvestingAerospace EngineeringLEODebris MitigationDeorbitSmall SatellitesPowerOrbit Altitude File: Download HonorsThesis_RituB.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Sven G Bilén, Thesis SupervisorNamiko Yamamoto, Thesis Honors Advisor
112. Collision Avoidance of Dynamic Obstacles Utilizing a Potential Flow Theory Approach Open Access Author: Pence, Jack Title: Collision Avoidance of Dynamic Obstacles Utilizing a Potential Flow Theory Approach Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: Aerospacecollision avoidanceflight testautonomyautonomous flightcontrols and dynamicsnavigationcontrolsimulationguidancedroneuavuam File: Download COLLISION_AVOIDANCE_OF_DYNAMIC_OBSTACLES_UTILIZING_A_POTENTIAL_FLOW.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Jacob Willem Langelaan, Thesis SupervisorSven Schmitz, Thesis Honors Advisor
113. Acoustic and Performance Analysis of Counter-Rotating Co-Axial Toroidal Rotors Open Access Author: Robertson, Noah Title: Acoustic and Performance Analysis of Counter-Rotating Co-Axial Toroidal Rotors Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: AeroacousticsPropellersPerformanceToroidal File: Download Toroidal_Blades_Honors_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Jose Palacios, Thesis SupervisorKenneth Steven Brentner, Thesis Honors Advisor
114. Experimental Analysis of the Impact of a Compressed Air Wind Tunnel Facility on a Rotorcraft Wake Open Access Author: Slotnick, Jayden Title: Experimental Analysis of the Impact of a Compressed Air Wind Tunnel Facility on a Rotorcraft Wake Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: rotorcrafthoverwind tunnel testingself-similarityblockagerecirculationwake constriction File: Download Slotnick_Jayden_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Mark A Miller, Thesis SupervisorSven Schmitz, Thesis Honors Advisor
115. Amendment to Glauert's Optimum Rotor Disk Solution Open Access Author: Tyagi, Divya Title: Amendment to Glauert's Optimum Rotor Disk Solution Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: wind energyoptimizationclimate changecalculus of variationsrenewable energyaerodynamicswind turbines File: Download Divya_Tyagi_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Sven Schmitz, Thesis SupervisorNamiko Yamamoto, Thesis Honors Advisor
116. Accurate State Uncertainty Propagation for a Spacecraft in the Cislunar Regime Open Access Author: Glenn, Andrew Title: Accurate State Uncertainty Propagation for a Spacecraft in the Cislunar Regime Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: AerospaceCislunarCircular Restricted Three Body ProblemConjugate Unscented Transform File: Download Glenn_Andrew_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Puneet Singla, Thesis SupervisorRobert G. Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor
117. The Performance of a Microphone Calibrator Towards Use in Hyperbaric Conditions Open Access Author: Hartwick, Shana Title: The Performance of a Microphone Calibrator Towards Use in Hyperbaric Conditions Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: AeroacousticsRotorcraftHyperbaric ConditionsPistonphoneCondenser Measurement MicrophoneCompressed AirMicrophone CalibrationAcoustics File: Download hartwick_shana_the_performance_of_a_microphone_calibrator_towards_use_in_hyperbaric_conditions.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Mark A Miller, Thesis SupervisorMark David Maughmer, Thesis Honors Advisor
118. An Analysis of Floquet Mode Control as a Station-Keeping Strategy for L2 Halo Orbits Open Access Author: Thornton, Ian Title: An Analysis of Floquet Mode Control as a Station-Keeping Strategy for L2 Halo Orbits Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: orbitstation-keepingastrodynamics File: Download Thornton_Thesis__2_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Puneet Singla, Thesis SupervisorRobert G. Melton, Thesis Honors Advisor