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2025

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Evaluation of a Semiconductor Optical Amplifier for Free Space Optical Communication Applications, Charlotte K. Duda, Chadwick Lindstrom, Francisco Fonta, Ben Stuhl, Aaron Cross, and Julie Smith

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Generalized Reference Targeting for Spacecraft, David Geller, David Woffinden, and Collin York; 47th Annual American Astronautical Society (AAS) Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) Conference

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Iterative Refinement of Arbitrary Micro-Optical Surfaces, Megan Plummer, Stephen Taylor, Matthew Marshall, David Brown, Robert Leonard, Seth Hyra, and Spencer E. Olson

2024

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Small Satellite Formation Control for a Fixed Thrust Propulsion System, John Akagi and Tyson K. Smith

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Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) Advanced Mesopheric Temperature Mapper (AMTM) Optical System Design, Alignment, and Image Quality Verification, James Champagne, Roy Esplin, Tyrel Rupp, Greg Hopkins, Burt Lamborn, Erik Syrstad, Mike Holt, and Matt Ralphs; Optical Engineering + Applications

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Target Size Estimation Through Sensor Fusion, Morgan Davidson, Cory Brinck, Kori Moore, and Tanner Chase

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Orbit Determination Demonstration Using Onboard One-Way Radiometrics From the Iris Radio on the CAPSTONE Mission, Todd A. Ely, Anthony Zara, Dana Sorensen, Zaid J. Towfic, Connor Ott, Alec Forsman, and John D. Baker

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Qualification of 3D-Printed Titanium Volume-Optimized Propulsion Tanks for Small Satellites, Robert Fowler, Ryan Thibaudeau, Weston Allen, Twinkle Pandhi, Sid Raje, Matt Karesh, Stefka Petkova, Ryan Askew, Fernando Ferreira, and Jake Schwartzman

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University Nanosatellite Program: Educating Space Engineers for a Generation and Looking Towards the Future, Sarah Fox, Lee Jasper, Emilia Colman, and Seth Sisneros; IEEE Xplore

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Generalized Linear Targeting for Cislunar Flight, David Geller, Brayden Barton, and David Woffinden; 46th Annual AAS Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) Conference

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Principles and Practices for Creating Inherently Resilient SmallSats Despite Constrained Resources, Lee Jasper and Tyler de Caussin; 2024 IEEE Aerospace Conference

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Sunrise Propulsion Subsystem Leak Rate Measurement Methodology, Alex Kirkman, Brittany Woytko, Holly Walen, and Bret Maughan; IEST Space Simulation Conference 2024

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Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) Mission Overview, B. Lamborn, L. Scherliess, L. Ruley, H. Latvakoski, E. Syrstad, P. Sevilla, Y. Zhao, G. Cantwell, M. Taylor, and D. Pautet; SPIE Digital Library

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Phase Space Analysis of Two-Wavelength Interferometry, Robert H. Leonard and Spencer E. Olson; Applied Optics

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Thermal Straps: Aluminum 1235 Foil Qualification Summary, Holly Mortensen

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Electro-Optic Time Transfer With Femtosecond Stability, Joshua Olson, Robert Rockmore, Nathan D. Lemke, Sean Krzyzewski, and Brian Kasch

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Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) Thermal Control System: From Design Through On-Orbit Thermal Performance, Matthew I. Ralphs and Mike Holt; 53rd International Conference on Environmental Systems

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Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) Advanced Mesopheric Temperature Mapper (AMTM) Optomechanical Design, Fabrication, and Environmental Test, Tyrel C. Rupp, James Champagne, Greg Hopkins, Roy Esplin, Burt Lamborn, Erik Syrstad, and Jordan Jacobson; Optical Engineering + Applications

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Satellite Cluster Flight Using Guidance Trajectory and Model Predictive Control, Tyson K. Smith, John Akagi, and Greg Droge; The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences

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Raditation Test Report: Characterization of Fairchild Imaging CIS2521 CMOS Focal Plane Array, Space Dynamics Laboratory

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A Probabilistic Kp and Hp Driven Auroral Boundary Model Using 28 Years of DMSP Data, Riley N. Troyer, Russell Landry, Michael David, Vincent Eccles, and Adrian E. Acosta; ESS Open Archive

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Overcoming Contamination Obstacles in Additive Manufacturing a Monolithic Propulsion Structure for the SunRISE Mission, Holly Walen, Emma Brown, and Robert Fowler; Optical Engineering + Applications

2023

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Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE)Advanced Mesospheric Temperature Mapper (AMTM) Flight Model Calibration Overview, Greg Cantwell, Harri Latvakoski, Garrett Hinton, David Moser, and Zack Hatfield

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A Two-Layer Planning Approach for Crosslink-Enabled Earth Sensing Satellite Constellations, Skylar A. Cox, John H. Humble, and Greg N. Droge; Acta Astronautica

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AFRL Recurve Mission Success, Loss, Diagnosis, and Lessons Learned, Tyler de Caussin, Kate Yoshino, Lee Jasper, Franklin Hinckley, and Brandon Shirley

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Occurrence Rates of Spread-F Echoes in Australasian VI Ionograms, James Vincent Eccles, Leo F. McNamara, and Jeffrey M. Holmes; Radio Science

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Sensitivity of Optimal Midcourse Correction Scheduling for Robust Cislunar Trajectory Design, David Geller, David Woffinden, and Stefan Bieniawski; 45th Rocky Mountain AAS GN&C Conference

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Distortion, Pixel Line-of-Sight Mapping, and Telescope Co-alignment Calibration for the Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) Advanced Mesospheric Temperature Mapper (AMTM), Zack Hatfield, Greg Cantwell, Harri Latvakoski, David Moser, and Garrett Hinton

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Lessons Learned During the Implementation of a Cold Gas Propulsion System for the SunRISE Mission, Ryan Martineau, Tyson Smith, Matt Felt, Cameron Weston, Blake Rusch, Robert Fowler, Emma Brown, Adam Farmer, Tim Neilsen, Craig Thompson, Alex Kirkman, Paul Fluckiger, Shawn Morrison, Dave Wittner, Frank Picha, Jeffrey Weiss, Nathan Daniel, Samuel Wood, and Mackenzie Glaser

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Advances in Thermal Technologies Using Pyrolytic Graphite Sheet, Matt Ralphs, Matt Sinfield, Holly Mortensen, and Matt Felt; Thermal & Fluids Analysis Workshop

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Passive Cryogenic Thermal Switch with Tunable Close Temperature for Redundant Cryocooler Systems, M. Ralphs, M. Sinfield, M. Jensen, and M. Felt

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Time-Orbiting-Potential Chip Trap for Cold Atoms, C. A. Sackett and J. C. Stickney; Physical Review A

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Safe Trajectory Generation of Robotic End-Effector Poses for RPOD Emulation Using Bézier Curves, Jason K. Schmidt, Francisco J. Franquiz, and David C. Huish

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Formation Design for Optimal Relative Navigation in GPS Denied Environments, Timothy Shoop, Josue Munoz, Jacob Gunther, David Geller, and Tyson Smith; The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences

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Model Predictive Control Switching Strategy For Safe Cluster Formation Flying, Tyson Smith, John Akagi, and Greg Droge

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Model Predictive Control for Formation Flying Based on D’Amico Relative Orbital Elements, Tyson K. Smith, John Akagi, and Greg Droge; Astrodynamics

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Developments in Cold Atom Traps Alongside the Air Force Research Laboratory, Jonathan V. White

2022

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Rapid Discrete Planning for Satellite Constellation Imaging Missions, Konnor Andrews, James Swedeen, and Greg Droge

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PACE OCI Short-Wave Infrared Detection Assembly Optical System Design, Alignment, and Environmental Test, James Champagne, Roy Esplin, Trent Newswander, James Peterson, Kenneth Squire, Jacob Hedelius, Joe Thomes, Eric Gorman, Ulrik Gliese, D. Brent Mott, Emily Kan, and Luis Ramos-Izquierdo; SPIE Digital Library

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A Network Flow Approach for Constellation Planning, Skylar A. Cox, Greg N. Droge, John H. Humble, and Konnor D. Andrews; Space Mission Planning & Operations

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A Two-Layer Constellation Scheduling Approach for Imaging and Communication, Skylar Cox, Justin Whitaker, John Humble, and Greg Droge

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Spectral Responses of the PACE OCI Short-Wave Infrared Detection Assembly, Jacob K. Hedelius, Kenneth J. Squire, James Q. Peterson, Branimir Blagojevic, Ulrik B. Gliese, Eric T. Gorman, David K. Moser, Zakk Rhodes, Pedro Sevilla, and Gerhard Meister

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Infrared Spectral Responses of the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) Pre-Assembly and Integration, Jacob K. Hedelius, Kenneth J. Squire, James Q. Peterson, Branimir Blagojević, Ulrik B. Gliese, Eric T. Gorman, David K. Moser, Zakk Rhodes, Pedro Sevilla, and Gerhard Meister; SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications

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Modeling Polar Cap Airglow Patch Intensities Using Three-Dimensional Ionospheres Produced by Data Assimilations, Michael R. Negale, J. V. Eccles, J. M. Holmes, S. V. Fridman, and L. J. Nickisch

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A Monolithic Solid-State Interferometer for Real-Time Multi-Environment Measurements, Aaron J. Pung

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Capturing Multiple Full-Scene Images With a Single Camera via Aperture Stop Exploitation, Aaron J. Pung; Journal of the Optical Society of America

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Design and Validation of a Uniaxial Multi-Measurement Imager, Aaron J. Pung

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Spacecraft Formation Flying Control Switching Surface Based on Relative Orbital Elements, Tyson K. Smith, John Akagi, and Greg Droge; 2022 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference

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A Miniaturized Hydrogen Peroxide/ABS Based Hybrid Propulsion Systems for CubeSats, Tyson K. Smith, Zachary Lewis, Kurt Olsen, Ryan Thibaudeau, and Stephen A. Whitmore

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IRIS Transponder Enhancements for Deep Space and Lunar Operations, Dana Sorensen, Tom Russell, Tim Neilsen, Jon Hunt, and Zaid Towfic

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PACE OCI Short-Wave Infrared Detection Assembly Frequency-Dependent Linearity Characterization and Uncertainty Analysis, Kenneth J. Squire, Jacob Hedelius, David K. Moser, James Q. Peterson, Eric T. Gorman, Emily Kan, D. Brent Mott, Ulrik B. Gliese, and Gerhard Meister; SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications

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Robust Trajectory Optimization and GNC Performance Analysis for NRHO Rendezvous, David Woffinden, Simon Shuster, David Geller, and Stefan Bieniawski

2021

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How Satellites are Moving Beyond the Class System: Class Agnostic Development and Operations Approaches for Constraints-Driven Missions, Barbara Braun and Lee Jasper

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Intelligent Management of Constrained Links for Distributed Autonomy, Troy R. Johnson and Nathan A. Jensen; SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing

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Europa Environmental Testing of Thermal Hardware for the Mapping Imaging Spectrometer for Europa (MISE) Instrument, Ian M. McKinley, Jose I. Rodriguez, Mason Mok, Kristen S. Maynard, Curtis Bingham, Andrew Ostler, and Patrick Strong; 50th International Conference on Environmental Systems

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Deep Anomaly Detection for Network Traffic, Eric McKinney and Daniel Mortensen; Transactions on Network and Service Management

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Transport-Based Pattern Recognition Versus Deep Neural Networks in Underwater OAM Communications, Patrick L. Neary, Jonathan M. Nichols, Abbie T. Watnik, K. Peter Judd, Gustavo K. Rohde, James R. Lindle, and Nicholas S. Flann; Journal of the Optical Society of America A

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Autonomous Optimal Trajectory Planning for Orbital Rendezvous, Satellite Inspection, and Final Approach Based on Convex Optimization, Nicholas Ortolano, David K. Geller, and Aaron Avery; The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences

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Frequency-Dependent Linearity Characterization and Uncertainty Analysis of the PACE OCI Short-Wave Infrared Detection Assembly, Kenneth Squire, Jacob Hedelius, James Peterson, Eric Gorman, and Gerhard Meister

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Atmospheric Refraction Corrections in Ground-to-Satellite Optical Time Transfer, Benjamin K. Stuhl; Optics Express

2020

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Linear Covariance Navigation Analysis of Range and Image Measurement Processing for Autonomous Lunar Lander Missions, Randall Christensen, David Geller, and Michael Hansen; 2020 IEEE/ION Position, Location and Navigation Symposium (PLANS)

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Quantum Frontiers: To Boldly Go, Michael Dixon, Cali Christensen, and Rachael Leisek; Huntsman Teaching Case Series

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Ground and In-Flight Calibration of the OSIRIS-REx Camera Suite, D. R. Golish, C. Drouet d'Aubigny, B. Rizk, D. N. DellaGiustina, P. H. Smith, K. Becker, N. Shultz, T. Stone, M. K. Barker, E. Mazarico, E. Tatsumi, R. W. Gaskell, L. Harrison, C. Merrill, C. Fellows, B. Williams, S. O'Dougherty, Michael Whitely, Jed Hancock, B. E. Clark, C. W. Hergenrother, and D. S. Lauretta; Space Science Reviews

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New Constraint-Driven Mission Construct for Small Satellites and Constrained Missions, Lee Jasper, Barbara Braun, and Lauren Hunt; 2020 IEEE Aerospace Conference

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Clean, Robust Alkali Sources by Intercalation Within Highly Oriented Pyrolytic Graphite, Rudolph N. Kohn Jr., Matthew S. Bigelow, Mary Spanjers, Benjamin K. Stuhl, Brian L. Kasch, Spencer E. Olson, Eric A. Imhof, David A. Hostutler, and Matthew B. Squires; Review of Scientific Instruments

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Dynamics Within a Tunable Harmonic/Quartic Waveguide, Rudolph N. Kohn Jr. and James A. Stickney

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Radiometric Stability of the SABER Instrument, Martin G. Mlynczak, Taumi Daniels, Linda A. Hunt, Jia Yue, B. Thomas Marshall, James M. Russell III, Ellis E. Remsburg, Joseph Tansock, Roy Esplin, Mark Jensen, Andrew Shumway, Larry Gordley, and J. -H. Yee; Earth and Space Science

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CNN Classification Architecture Study for Turbulent Free-Space and Attenuated Underwater Optical OAM Communications, Patrick L. Neary, Abbie T. Watnik, Kyle Peter Judd, James R. Lindle, and Nicholas S. Flann; Applied Sciences

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High Performance Thermal Straps for a Full Range of Application Temperatures, M. Ralphs, M. Sinfield, and M. Felt; 21st International Cryocooler Conference

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A Miniaturized Green End-Burning Hybrid Propulsion System for CubeSats, Tyson K. Smith, Zachary Lewis, Kurt Olsen, A. Marc Bulcher, and Stephen A. Whitmore

2019

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Constellation Planning Methods for Sequential Spacecraft Rendezvous Using Multi-Agent Scheduling, Skylar A. Cox, Nathan B. Stastny, Greg Droge, and David K. Geller

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Magnetoelectric Transducer Designs for Use as Wireless Power Receivers in Wearable and Implantable Applications, Tyrel Rupp, Binh Duc Truong, Shane Williams, and Shad Roundy; Materials

2018

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Clutter Suppression for Bistatic GMTI Using Along-Track Interferometry, Ross Deming and Chad Knight; 2018 IEEE Radar Conference

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SNPP CrIS Noise Characterization and Relative Response After 5 Years in Space, Kori Moore, Mark Esplin, and Deron Scott; 98th AMS Annual Meeting

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Optimal Maneuvers for Safe RPO Using Relative Orbital Elements and Sequential Convex Programming, Nicholas G. Ortolano, David K. Geller, and Aaron Avery

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Slanted-Edge MTF Focus Test Verification With PRF Testing to Establish Best Focus Position of Infinite Conjugate Space Optical Systems, Lennon Reinhart, Trent Newswander, Duane Miles, David W. Riesland, and Deron Scott

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A Performance Analysis of On-Board Numerical Propagators, Simon Shuster, David Geller, and Tyson Smith

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Affordable Small System Calibration & TVAC Testing, Space Dynamics Laboratory

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GR: Geospatial Reality, Space Dynamics Laboratory

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Monolith: Spacecraft, Space Dynamics Laboratory

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NEOWISE: Near Earth Object Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer, Space Dynamics Laboratory

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Thermal Straps: High-Performance Thermal Management, Space Dynamics Laboratory

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Four-Wavelength Lidar for In-Situ Speciation of Aerosols, Michael Wojcik, Alan Bird, Jason Wooden, Jim Peterson, Morgan Davidson, and Monte Frandsen; SPIE Defense + Security 2018

2017

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Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment (SunRISE): Tracking Particle Acceleration and Transport in the Inner Heliosphere, Farah Alibay, Justin C. Kasper, and T. Joseph W. Lazio; 2017 IEEE Aerospace Conference

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ACID: Anti-Jam COTS Infiltrator Drone, Scott Anderson; ThunderDrone Tech Expo 2017

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Thermal Conductance Measurement and Flexibility Enhancement of Flexible Thermal Links, Matt Felt, Matt Sinfield, Brian Thompson, Matt Munns, and K. Lloyd; Thermal & Fluids Analysis Workshop

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Real-Time Optimal Trajectory Planning for Orbital Rendezvous, Satellite Inspection, and Docking Based on Convex Optimization, David K. Geller, Nicholas Ortolano, and Aaron Avery; 40th Annual AAS Guidance & Control Conference

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Two Dimensional Grating Magneto-Optical Trap, Eric A. Imhof, Benjamin K. Stuhl, Brian Kasch, Bethany Kroese, Spencer E. Olson, and Matthew B. Squires

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FlexSAR Bistatic and Monostatic Circular SAR Collection, Chad Knight, Mark Jensen, Trevor Jewkes, and Jacob Gunther; 2017 IEEE Radar Conference

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Relative Orbital Motion Dynamics With Respect to a Rotating Spacecraft-Fixed Frame, Nicholas Ortolano, David K. Geller, and Aaron Avery; 40th Annual AAS Guidance & Control Conference

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Cadet: UHF & UHF Plus S-Band Radios, Space Dynamics Laboratory

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Calibration & Testing, Space Dynamics Laboratory

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Ground Segment: Solutions, Space Dynamics Laboratory

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Iris: Deep Space Small Satellite Radio, Space Dynamics Laboratory

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NOVA Test Facility: NanoSat Operation Verification & Assessment Test Facility, Space Dynamics Laboratory

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NSGT: Software-Defined Nanosatellite Ground Transceiver, Space Dynamics Laboratory

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Pearl: Spacecraft Platform, Space Dynamics Laboratory

2016

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Orca Behavior and Subsequent Aggression Associated with Oceanarium Confinement, Robert Anderson, Robyn Waayers, and Andrew Knight; Animals

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Calibration Considerations for a Reduced-Timeline Optimized Approach for VNIR Earth-Orbiting Satellites, Zachary Bergen and Joe Tansock; 25th CALCON Technical Meeting

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Multi-Static MIMO Along-Track Interferometry (ATL), Chad Knight, Ross Deming, and Jake Gunther; SPIE Defense + Security 2016