1999 AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Conference
Technical Sessions
Session 1: Planetary Explorations & Asteroids.
Chair: L. D'Mario, JPL
Peak 3, 7:00am-10:00am
- AAS 99-100 -- The role of Independent Assessment in the International Space Station Program ,R. Strachan ,Science Applications International Corp., Houston, Tx
- AAS 99-101 -- A Viable Chemical/Aerobrake Architecture for Human Exploration of Mars ,M. Cupples*, C. Kluever**, R. Kirchmyer*** ,*DESE Research, Inc, ** U. Missouri,** NASA MSFC
- AAS 99-102 -- Lunar and Planetary Coronograph Explorer (LAPLACE) Mission Design ,C. Seybold*, W. Fowler*, D. Slater** ,*The University of Texas at Austin, **Southwest Research Institute
- AAS 99-103 -- Departure Energies, Trip Times and Entry Speeds for Human Mars Missions ,M. Munk ,NASA- Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA
- AAS 99-104 -- Human Exploration of Mars- the Mars Surface Mission ,S. Hoffman*, M. Duke**, B. Joosten***, W. Knudsdon**** ,*Science Applications International Corp, **Lunar and Planetary Institute, *** NASA JSC, ****University of Illinois
- AAS 99-105 -- Optimal Deflection of Earth Approaching Asteroids ,B. Conway ,University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
Session 2: Mission Design & Analysis.
Chair: R. Melton, Penn. State. U.
Peak 2, 7:00am-10:00am
- AAS 99-107 -- Use of Lunar Gravity-Assists for Earth Orbit Plane Changes ,M. Jah, J. Rustick, C. Potterveld, R. Madler ,Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, AZ
- AAS 99-108 -- Flexibility and Simplicity in Mission Operations Software as Demonstrated during Seastar (Orbview II) Orbit Raising ,M. Louks, B. Helleckson ,Space Exploration Engineering, Paonia, CO
- AAS 99-109 -- Fuel Optimal Low-Earth-Orbit Maintenance ,K. Jensen*, F. Fahroo**, I. Ross** ,* USN, Space Warfare Command, Leesburg, VA, ** Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA
- AAS 99-110 -- Student Space Mission Prototyping Using TK Solver ,W. Fowler, M. Fischer ,
- AAS 99-112 -- Earth Reentry Trajectory Parametric Analyses using the Program to Optimize Simulation Trajectories (POST) ,J. Foster, P. Bellini ,Lockheed Martin Astronautics, Denver, CO
Session 3: Structural Dynamics & Control
Chair: P. Bainum, Howard U.
Peak 1, 7:00am-10:00am
- AAS 99-114 -- Three-Phase Motion of Systems with Elastic Members ,S. Djerassi ,RAFAEL, Haifa, Israeil
- AAS 99-115 -- Coning Stability Criteria and Optimal Passive Damping of Asymmetric Spinning Spacecraft Under Thrust ,D. Halsmer ,Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK
- AAS 99-116 -- Fuel Slosh and Active Nutation Control Interaction Analysis using ellipsoidal Fuel Pendulums ,S. Saeed ,Hughes Space & Communications, El Segundo, CA
- AAS 99-117 -- Multiple-Mode Input Shaping for the Attitude Control of a Flexible Spacecraft ,A. Tewari, A. Sanyal ,Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India
- AAS 99-118 -- Role of the Products of Inertia in Various Spacecraft Dynamics Problems ,T. Williams ,University of Cincinnati, Ohio
- AAS 99-119 -- Understanding How Time Optimal Control Optimizes the Interaction Forces among Robot Links ,G. Giese*, R. Longman**, H. Bock** ,Technical University of Zurick, Zurick, Switzerland, **Columbia University, New York, ***Univeristy of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
Session 4: Formation Flying/Constellation
Chair: T. Carter, Eastern Connecticut U.
Peak 2, 4:00pm-700pm
- AAS 99-121 -- Satellite Formation Flying Design and Evolution ,C. Sabol, R. Burns, C.A. McLaughlin ,Air Force Research Lab Space Vehicle Directorate, Kirtland AFB NM
- AAS 99-122 -- Exploiting Orbital dynamics for Aperture Synthesis using Distributed Satellite Systems ,E. Kong, R. Sedwick, D. Miller ,Space Systems Laboratory, MIT
- AAS 99-123 -- Optimal Station Keeping Strategies via Parallel Genetic Algorithms ,J. Smith*, R. Proulx*, P. Cefola*, J. Draim** ,The Charles Stark Draper Lab, Cambridge, MA, ** ELLIPSO, Washington, DC
- AAS 99-124 -- Low Propellant Solutions to Aperture Synthesis Using Distributed Satellite Systems: Applications to TECHSAT21 ,R. Sedwick, E. Kong, D. Miller ,MIT Space Systems Lab, Cambridge, MA
- AAS 99-125 -- A Strategy for Maintaining Distance Between Satellites in an Orbiting Constellation ,Z. Tan, P. Bainum, A. Strong ,Mechanical Engineering, Howard University, Washington, DC
- AAS 99-126 -- Dynamics and Control of Cluster Orbits for Distributed Space Missions ,C.C. Chao, J. Pollard, S. Janson ,The Aerospace Corporation, Los Angeles, Ca
Session 5: Trajectory Optimization
Chair: C. Kluever, Missouri U., Kansas City
Peak 3, 4:00pm-7:00pm
- AAS 99-128 -- Optimal Spacecraft Trajectories Via Higher Order Differential Inclusions ,V. Coverstone-Carrol*, C.A. Hartman*, A.L. Herman**, D.B. Spencer*** ,*U. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign,**Spectrum-Astro, Gilbert, AZ, ***USAF Research Lab, Kirtland AFB, NM
- AAS 99-129 -- Optimization of Ascent Trajectory and Related Design Issues for an Aerial Propellant Transfer Rocketplane ,K. Gallagher ,Pioneer Rocketplane, Vandenberg AFB, CA
- AAS 99-130 -- The Influence of Coordinate System Selection on Genetic Algorithm Optimization of Low-Thrust Spacecraft Trajectories ,J. Eisenreich, W.T. Fowler ,University of Texas, Austin, TX
- AAS 99-131 -- A Direct Trajectory Optimization Method for Constrained Interplanetary Missions ,C. Kluever*, M. Cupples**, R. Kirchmyer*** ,*U. of Missouri, ** DESE Research, Inc., ***NASA MSFC
- AAS 99-132 -- Fuel Optimal Planar Interplanetary Trajectories Using Low-thrust Exhaust-Modulated Propulsion ,S. Vadali, R. Nah, E. Braden, I. Johnson, Jr. ,Texas A&M U., College Station, TX
- AAS 99-133 -- Optimal Interplanetary Trajectory Design Via Hybrid Genetic Algorithm/Recursive Quadratic Program Search ,T. Crain*, R. Bishop*, W. Fowler*, K. Rock** ,*University of Texas, Austin, **Allied Signal, Leesburg, VA
Session 6: MATLAB Special Session
Chair: J. LaMance, Constell, Inc.
Peak 5, 4:00pm-7:00pm
- AAS 99-135 -- A Flight Mechanics Analysis of Crew Return Vehicle (CRV)/International Space Station (ISS) Safe Separation ,C. Kennedy ,Lockheed Martin Astronautics, Denver, CO
- AAS 99-136 -- The Spin Axis Determination Package ,W. Sullivan, M. Paluszek, D. Surka ,Princeton Satellite Systems, Princeton, NJ
- AAS 99-137 -- Software-in-the-loop for Attitude Determination and Control System Using Simulink and Real-Time Workshop. ,I. Kim, J. Kim ,INHA University, Inchon, Korea
- AAS 99-138 -- Gravity-Assist Trajectory Design with MATLAB ,C.D. Eagle ,Lockheed Martin Astronautics, Denver, CO
- AAS 99-139 -- MATLAB Toolbox for Rigid Body Kinematics ,H. Schaub, J. Junkins ,Texas A&M U., College Station TX
- AAS 99-140 -- GPS simulation and Analysis for Reusable Launch Vehicles Using a Commercial Available Matlab Toolbox ,J. LaMance*, M. Evans*, J. Fernandez** ,*Constell, Inc, **Orbital, Inc.
Session 7: Orbit Determination I
Chair: G. Born, University of Colorado
Peak 3, 7:00am-10:00am
- AAS 99-142 -- Centimeter Level Orbit Determination for the Topex/Poseidon Altimeter ,J. Reis, B.D. Tapley ,University of Texas, Austin
- AAS 99-143 -- Mitigating the Effects of Selective Availability ,K. Gold, G. Born, S. Mitchell, B. Frazier ,University of Colorado, Bouler, CO
- AAS 99-144 -- Simulation of the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) Mission ,J-R. Kim, P. Roesset, S. Bettadpur, B. Tapley ,The University of Texas, Austin
- AAS 99-145 -- Determining Precise Orbits for Topex-Poseidon Within One Day of Real Time: Results and Implications ,B. Haines, S. Lichten, M. Lough, R. Muellerschoen, Y. Vigue-Rodi ,Jet Propulsion laboratory
- AAS 99-146 -- Analysis of GPS and Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) data for ICESAT Precision Orbit Determination ,J. Rim, C. Webb, B. Schutz ,The University of Texas at Austin
- AAS 99-147 -- Precise Orbit Determination for the Mars Global Surveyor ,F. Lemoine, D. Rowlands, D. Pavlis, D. Chinn, G. Neumann, D. Smith ,NASA GSFC, Greenbelt, MD
Session 8: Attitude Dynamics & Control
Chair: A. Treder, Boeing
Peak 2, 7:00am-10:00am
- AAS 99-149 -- H_inf Controller Design with Nonlinear Actuator , Shahzad Khaligh ,Raytheon Systems Company, El Segundo, CA
- AAS 99-150 -- Bifurcation Analysis of Spacecraft Attitude Control Systems , Giulio Avanzini and Guido de Matteis ,Polytechnic of Turn, Italy
- AAS 99-151 -- Adaptive Realization of Linear Closed Loop Tracking Dynamics in the Presence of Large System Model Errors ,H. Schaub, M. Akella, J. Junkins ,Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
- AAS 99-152 -- GOES-10 Safe Hold Mode Attitude Dynamics and Control During Solar Array Anomaly Operations ,E. Harvie*, A. Dress** ,*ASRC Aerospace, Greenbeklt, MD, **NOAA, Suitland, MD
- AAS 99-153 -- Sensitivity of Spin-Axis Reorientation and Delta-V Maneuvers , Sergei Tanygin ,Analytical Graphics, Inc., Malvern, PA
- AAS 99-154 -- Limit Cycles and Optimized Error Levels in Automated Tuning of Learning Control Gains ,S-L. Wirkander*, RW. Longman** ,*National Defense Research Establishment, Stockholm, Sweden, **Columbia University, New York
Session 9: Orbital Mechanics
Chair: K. Howell, Purdue
Peak1 ,7:00am-10:00am
- AAS 99-156 -- Preliminary Orbital Control Strategy for LISA ,R.G. Melton ,Pennsylvania State U., University Park, PA
- AAS 99-157 -- Software for Astrodynamics ,D. Vallado ,USAF, Kirtland AFB, NM
- AAS 99-158 -- Evaluation of the Dynamic Environment of an Asteroid ,D.J. Scheeres, B.G. Williams, J.K. Miller ,Iowa State University, Ames, IA
- AAS 99-159 -- Stability of Hovering Orbits around Small Bodies ,D.J. Scheeres ,
- AAS 99-160 -- The Main Oblateness Perturbation Problem is DEF Regular Elements ,I. Aparicia, L. Floria ,University de Valladolid, Spain
- AAS 99-161 -- Three-Dimensional Periodic Solutions that Bifurcate from Halo Families in the Circular Restricted Three Body Problem ,K.C. Howell, E.T. Campbell ,Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Session 10: Attitude Determination
Chair: J. Sunkle, University of Colorado
Peak 1, 4:00pm-7:00pm
- AAS 99-163 -- Precession of Angular Momentum Cone in Free Pitch Tumble of RADARSAT in Orbit ,S.R. Marandi ,Canadian Space Agency, Saint-Hubert, Quebec
- AAS 99-164 -- High Accuracy Attitude Determination and Control of the DIVA Mission ,M. Wiegand, S. Theil, H.J. Rath ,ZARM, U. of Bremen, Germany
- AAS 99-165 -- GLAS Spacecraft Attitude Determination Using CCD Star Tracker and 3-Axis Gyros ,M. Wiegand, S. Theil, H.J. Rath ,
- AAS 99-166 -- Gyrocompassing by Intermittent GPS Interpherometry ,L. Mazzini*, L. Russo** ,*Alenia Spazio, Rome, Italy,**Space Engineering, Rome, Italy
- AAS 99-167 -- Adaptive Kalman Filtering for Multipath Rejection in GPS Based Attitude Determination ,F. Bernelli-Zazzera*, R. Campana** ,*Politecnico di Milano, Italy, **Laben S.p.A, Italy
Session 11: Orbital Debris
Chair: R. McNamara, Lockheed-Martin
Peak 2, 4:00pm-7:00pm
- AAS 99-170 -- Determination of Close Approaches Based on Ellipsoidal Threat Volumes ,V.T. Coppola, J. Woodburn ,Analytical Graphics, Inc., Malvern, PA
- AAS 99-171 -- Comparison of Optical and Radar Orbital Debris Measurements ,J.L. Africano*, T.J. Settecerri**, E.G. Stansbury** ,*Boeing North American, **Lockheed Martin Space Mission Systems and Services, ***NASA JSC
- AAS 99-172 -- Preliminary Results from the NASA orbital Debris Observatory ,J.V. Lambert*, J.L. Africano*, E.G. Stansbery** ,*Boeing North American, ** NASA/JSC
- AAS 99-173 -- A Study of Perturbation Effects on Space Debris in Supersynchronous Orbits ,K.K. Luu*, R.D. Culp**, C. Sabol* ,*USAF Research Laboratory, ** University of Colorado
- AAS 99-174 -- Computation of Orbital Conjunctions and Collision Prediction Methods ,D.M. Henderson ,Boeing-Houston
- AAS 99-175 -- Determination and Modeling of Error Densities in Ephemeris Prediction ,J.P. Jones, M. Beckerman ,Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN
Session 12: Navigation & Control
Chair: J. Hanson
Peak 3, 4:00pm-7:00pm
- AAS 99-177 -- Self Contained Autonomous Navigation System for Deep Space Missions ,Y. Guo ,Johns Hopkins University, APL, Laurel, MD
- AAS 99-178 -- A New Solution for the Rendezvous Problem ,V.R. Bond ,The Boeing Company, Houston TX
- AAS 99-179 -- Guidance, Navigation & Control Techniques for an Autonomous Rendezvous and Inspection Mission ,D. Barnhart*, I.T. Mitchell** ,*Air Force Research Lab, **Octant Technologies, Sunnyvale, CA
- AAS 99-180 -- Orbit Attainment and Maintenance for the Geosat Follow-On (GOFO) Satellite ,S. Mitchell ,Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corporation, Boulder, CO
- AAS 99-181 -- A New Algorithm for Star Pattern Recognition ,D. Mortari ,Universita' degli Studi "La Sapienza" di Roma
- AAS 99-182 -- Star Pattern Recognition and Mirror Assembly Misalignment for DIGISTAR II and III ,Star Sensors ,D. Mortari, M. Angelucci
Session 13: Orbit Determination II
Chair: S. Mitchell, Ball
Peak 2, 7:00am-10:00am
- AAS 99-184 -- Bias Estimation Technique for Geosynchronous Orbit Determination ,S. Kawase ,Communications Research Laboratory, Japan
- AAS 99-186 -- Orbit Determination for Medium-Altitude Eccentric Orbits Using GPS ,J.G. Neelon, Jr.*, P.J. Cefola*, R.J. Proulx*, J.E. Draim** ,*The Charles Stark Draper Lab, Cambridge, MA, ** Ellipso, Inc., Washington, DC
- AAS 99-187 -- GNSS- and Accelerometry-Based Precise orbit Determination of Low-Earth Satellites ,S. Casotto, A. Zin ,University di Padova, Italy
- AAS 99-188 -- Stochastically Estimating Geodynamic Parameters from LAGEOS SLR ,Data ,B.D. Hartman*, G.W. Rosborough**
- AAS 99-189 -- Precise Orbit Determination of the Low Altitude Spacecraft TRMM, GFZ-1, AND EP/EUVE Using Improved Drag Models ,C.M. Cox*, F.G. Lemoine**, E.C. Pavlis*** ,*Raytheon ITSS Corp, Lanham, MD, **NASA GSFC, Greenbelt, MD, ***Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore
Session 14: Tether Applications
Chair: L. Sackett, Draper Lab
Peak 1, 7:00am-10:00am
- AAS 99-191 -- Dynamics of the ASTOR Tethered Satellite System ,A. Mazzoleni*, J.H. Hoffman** ,*Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, TX, **U. Texas, Dallas
- AAS 99-192 -- Dynamical, Electrical, and Thermal Coupling in a New Class of Electrodynamic Tethered Satellites ,E.C. Lorenzini*, R.D. Estes*, M.L. Cosmos*, J. Pelaez** ,*Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambidge, MA, **Polytechnic University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- AAS 99-194 -- On the Radial oscillation of an Electrodynamic Tether ,J. Palaez*, M. Ruiz*, O. Lopez-Rebollal*, E.C. Lorenzini** ,*ETSI Aeronatico, Madrid, **Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA
- AAS 99-195 -- Slingshot Orbital Injection Revisited ,J. Palaez, M. Ruiz ,ETSI Aeronatico, Madrid
- AAS 99-196 -- A Method for the Identification of a Tethered Satellite ,D.A. Cicci, A. Lovell, C. Qualls ,Auburn U., Auburn, AL
Session 15: Satellite Tracking & Targeting
Chair: D. Spencer, AF Labs
Peak 3, 7:00am-10:00am
- AAS 99-198 -- Satellite Tracking Using Ambient RF (STAR) Part 1: Overview ,W.M. Rezzonico, C.T. Krinsky, R.A. Racca, M.F. Storz ,USAF Space Warfare Center, Schriever AFB, CO
- AAS 99-199 -- Satellite Tracking Using Ambient RF (STAR) Part 2: Orbit Estimation ,R.A. Racca, W.M. Rezzonico, C.T. Krinsky, M.F. Storz ,
- AAS 99-200 -- Satellite Tracking Using Ambient RF (STAR) Part 3: Calibration Methodology ,M. Storz, C. Krinsky, W. Rezzonico, R. Racca ,
- AAS 99-201 -- Reducing Selective Availability Effects on Post-Processed Orbits for Satellites with Limited GPS Telemetry ,D. Mickler, P. Axelra, G. Born ,University of Colorado, Boulder
- AAS 99-202 -- Variation of Parameter Methods Embedding the Jacobi Integral Resulting from Energy Parameter Selection ,R.G. Gottlieb ,The Boeing Company
- AAS 99-203 -- Refinement of Satellite Ballistic Factors for the Estimation of Atmosphere Density Variations and Improved LEO Orbit Prediction ,P. Cefola, A. Nazarenko, V. Yurasov ,The Charles Stark Draper Lab, Cambridge, MA,
- AAS 99-204 -- The Group-Theoretic Approach to Orbital Structures Optimization Problems of Satellite Networks ,G.V. Mozhaev ,