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Minimum-Fuel Earth-Based Orbit Transfers Using Multiple-Domain Adaptive Radau Collocation
Brittanny V. Holden, Anil V. Rao
A numerical optimization study of minimum-fuel Earth-based orbital transfers from low-Earth orbit (LEO) to either medium-Earth orbit (MEO), high-Earth orbit (HEO), or geostationary…
Minimum-Time Reorientation of Axisymmetric Rigid Spacecraft Using Three Controls
Elisha R. Pager, Anil V. Rao
A minimum-time reorientation of an axisymmetric rigid spacecraft controlled by three torques is studied. The orientation of the body is modeled such that the attitude kinematics ar…
End-to-End Ascent-Entry Mission Performance Optimization Using Gaussian Quadrature Collocation
Alexander T. Miller, Anil V. Rao
The performance optimization for a combined ascent-entry mission subject to constraints on heating rate and heating load is studied. The ascent vehicle is modeled as a three-stage…
Nonsingular Euler Parameterizations for Motion of a Point Mass in Atmospheric Flight
Alexander T. Miller, Anil V. Rao
Three parameterizations are developed for modeling translational motion of a point mass in atmosphere flight over a central rotating body. Unlike well-known parameterizations such…