A real time spacecraft guidance formulation based upon optimization theory

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dc.contributor.advisorDawkins, George S.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberRhodes, Benjamin T., Jr.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberLewallen, Jay M.
dc.creatorLong, Archie David
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-28T16:27:39Z
dc.date.available2022-10-28T16:27:39Z
dc.date.issued1972
dc.description.abstractThis thesis is concerned with the development of a spacecraft guidance which will solve the problem associated with the optimum transfer of a spacecraft between two states. The theoretical development of an existing guidance formulation is shown and this formulation is extended to include a more general mission capability. Specifically, the guidance formulation presented is extended to an operational capability for low-thrust maneuvers. Numerical results are presented which compare the guidance solution and a near optimal solution to the same low-thrust transfer problem. These results indicate that the guidance procedure can be extended to an operational capability for low-thrust maneuvers with performance (propellant expenditure) comparable to an optimum transfer.
dc.description.departmentIndustrial Engineering, Department of
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dc.identifier.other13848793
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10657/12454
dc.language.isoen
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dc.titleA real time spacecraft guidance formulation based upon optimization theory
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dc.type.genreThesis
thesis.degree.collegeCullen College of Engineering
thesis.degree.departmentIndustrial Engineering, Department of
thesis.degree.disciplineIndustrial Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Houston
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science

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