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    Touchless Electrostatic Three-dimensional Detumbling of Large Axi-symmetric Debris

    Bennett, Trevor / Schaub, Hanspeter | Springer Verlag | 2015
    Abstract Touchless detumbling of space debris is investigated to enable orbital servicing or active debris ...
    Keywords: Aerospace Technology and Astronautics , Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences , Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences

    Geosynchronous Large Debris Reorbiter: Challenges and Prospects

    Schaub, Hanspeter / Moorer, Daniel F. Jr. | Springer Verlag | 2012
    an aging, possibly rotating and, probably, non-cooperative satellite. Instead, the proposed method uses an elegant blend of electrostatic ...
    Keywords: Aerospace Technology and Astronautics , Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences , Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences

    Rapid Charged Geosynchronous Debris Perturbation Modeling of Electrodynamic Disturbances

    Hughes, Joseph / Schaub, Hanspeter | Springer Verlag | 2018
    over short periods. This paper investigates the effects of the isolated Lorentz force, the effects of including or neglecting this and other ...
    Keywords: Aerospace Technology and Astronautics , Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences , Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)

    MICROGRAVITY RESTART OF LIQUID ROCKET ENGINE WITH LOW PROPELLANT RESIDUALS

    Romero-Calvo, Alvaro / Urbansky, Vladislav / Yudintsev, Vadim et al. | Springer Verlag | 2024

    The active deorbiting and passivation of launch vehicles has become key for the implementation of modern space

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    Keywords: Aerospace Technology and Astronautics , Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology , Physics and Astronomy

    Preliminary Results on Optimal Establishment of Solar Sail Formations

    Parsay, Khashayar / Schaub, Hanspeter | Springer Verlag | 2019
    -Synchronous orbits using optimal control theory, assuming that the deputy solar sail is capable of changing its attitude and that the chief solar sail ...
    Keywords: Aerospace Technology and Astronautics , Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences , Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)

    Prospects of Relative Attitude Control Using Coulomb Actuation

    Schaub, Hanspeter / Stevenson, Daan | Springer Verlag | 2013
    separation distance. While one body has a spherical shape, the 2nd body is assumed to be non-spherical and tumbling. The attitude control goal is to ...
    Keywords: Aerospace Technology and Astronautics , Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences , Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences

    Spacecraft Electrostatic Force and Torque Expansions Yielding Appropriate Fidelity Measures

    Hughes, Joseph / Schaub, Hanspeter | Springer Verlag | 2019
    neighboring spacecraft and the local space environment. These forces and torques can be used for a variety of novel touchless actuation concepts. In ...
    Keywords: Aerospace Technology and Astronautics , Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences , Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)

    Spacecraft Dynamics Employing a General Multi-tank and Multi-thruster Mass Depletion Formulation

    Panicucci, Paolo / Allard, Cody / Schaub, Hanspeter | Springer Verlag | 2018
    obtain optimal trajectories, the impact of mass variation and depletion of the spacecraft must be thoroughly understood. Some earlier works make ...
    Keywords: Equations of motion , Aerospace Technology and Astronautics , Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences , Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)

    Sun-Direction Estimation Using a Partially Underdetermined Set of Coarse Sun Sensors

    O’Keefe, Stephen A. / Schaub, Hanspeter | Springer Verlag | 2014
    , a combination of least squares and minimum norm criteria, and an extended Kalman filter approach. All cases are formulated such that precise ...
    Keywords: Simultaneous estimation and control , Aerospace Technology and Astronautics , Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences , Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences

    Challenges and Prospects of Coulomb Spacecraft Formation Control

    Schaub, Hanspeter / Parker, Gordon G. / King, Lyon B. | Springer Verlag | 2004
    have application for a wide variety of mission objectives including attitude control, collision avoidance, and orbit perturbation correction ...
    Keywords: Aerospace Technology and Astronautics , Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences , Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)

    Dynamic and Control of Spacecraft Formations: Challenges and Some Solutions

    Alfriend, Kyle T. / Schaub, Hanspeter | Springer Verlag | 2000
    and the argument of latitude between two neighboring orbits are set equal. Two first order conditions constrain the differences between the ...
    Keywords: Aerospace Technology and Astronautics , Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences , Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)

    Establishing a Formation of Small Satellites in a Lunar Flower Constellation

    McManus, Lauren / Schaub, Hanspeter | Springer Verlag | 2016
    -sats, deployed from a single mothercraft, are proposed to achieve a lunar constellation. The establishment of a single- and multi-petal ...
    Keywords: Aerospace Technology and Astronautics , Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences , Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences

    Closed-Loop Software Architecture for Spacecraft Optical Navigation and Control Development

    Teil, Thibaud / Bateman, Samuel / Schaub, Hanspeter | Springer Verlag | 2020
    orbit insertions occur over short periods of time and must occur autonomously. Yet, there are no open-source software packages that provide ...
    Keywords: Aerospace Technology and Astronautics , Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences , Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)

    Tethered Coulomb Structures: Prospects and Challenges

    Seubert, Carl R. / Schaub, Hanspeter | Springer Verlag | 2009
    . Coulomb forces are a very recent and novel method of performing relative spacecraft motion control. The spacecraft charge is regulated by emitting ...
    Keywords: Aerospace Technology and Astronautics , Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences , Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences

    Volume Multi-Sphere-Model Development Using Electric Field Matching

    Ingram, Gabriel / Hughes, Joseph / Bennett, Trevor et al. | Springer Verlag | 2018
    Abstract Electrostatic actuation is the process of charging two spacecraft and using the ...
    Keywords: Aerospace Technology and Astronautics , Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences , Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)

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    Crassidis, John L. / Junkins, John L. / Howell, Kathleen C. et al. | Springer Verlag | 2009
    Keywords: Prestigious Journal , Aerospace Technology and Astronautics , Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences , Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences

    Space Weather Influence on Relative Motion Control using the Touchless Electrostatic Tractor

    Hogan, Erik A. / Schaub, Hanspeter | Springer Verlag | 2016
    Abstract With recent interest in the use of electrostatic forces for contactless tugging and attitude control ...
    Keywords: Aerospace Technology and Astronautics , Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences , Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences

    Geosynchronous Debris Conjunction Lead-Time Requirements for Autonomous Low-Thrust Disposal Guidance

    Anderson, Paul V. / Schaub, Hanspeter | Springer Verlag | 2016
    Abstract Autonomous, low-thrust guidance for active disposal of geosynchronous debris, subject to collision ...
    Keywords: Aerospace Technology and Astronautics , Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences , Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)

    Preface

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    Schaub, Hanspeter / Scheeres, Daniel / Nerem, R. Steven et al. | Springer Verlag | 2011
    Keywords: Aerospace Technology and Astronautics , Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences , Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences

    Adaptive Realization of Linear Closed-Loop Tracking Dynamics in the Presence of Large System Model Errors

    Schaub, Hanspeter / Akella, Maruthi R. / Junkins, John L. | Springer Verlag | 2000
    , however, it is illustrated for the case of nonlinear rigid body maneuvers subject to actuator saturation constraints and large uncertainty of the ...
    Keywords: Aerospace Technology and Astronautics , Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences , Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)