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Author:

Trageser, Katherine Helen

Title:

Particle Swarm Optimization Applied to Orbital Maneuvers in Astrodynamics

Area of Honors:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

optimization
orbit
particle
swarm
maneuver
transfer
thrust
inclination
space
astrodynamics

File:

Download Trageser_Katherine_ParticleSwarm.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Robert Graham Melton, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Thesis Honors Advisor
David Bradley Spencer, Faculty Reader

Author:

Conte, Davide

Title:

Survey of Earth-mars trajectories using Lambert's problem and applications

Area of Honors:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

astrodynamics
lambert's problem
Mars

File:

Download Davide_Conte_-_SHC_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

David Bradley Spencer, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. George A Lesieutre, Thesis Honors Advisor
Robert Graham Melton, Faculty Reader

Author:

Kim, Sung Jun

Title:

TRADESPACE EXPLORATION OF PARAMETERS FOR AEROCAPTURE AT MARS

Area of Honors:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

Mars
orbital
mechanics
aerocapture
Mars-GRAM
atmosphere
density
drag
tradespace
exploration
orbit
atmospheric
interplanetary
astrodynamics

File:

Download Final_Draft_SHC_Thesis_Sung_Jun_Kim.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

David Bradley Spencer, Thesis Supervisor
David Bradley Spencer, Thesis Honors Advisor
Robert Graham Melton, Faculty Reader

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 power
astrodynamics
orbital mechanics
wireless power transfer
GNC
sustainable energy
simulation
systems engineering
solar power

File:

Download Quintin_Nelson_Honors_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Sven G Bilén, Thesis Supervisor
Xin Ning, Thesis Honors Advisor