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2025
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
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
Iterative Refinement of Arbitrary Micro-Optical Surfaces, Megan Plummer, Stephen Taylor, Matthew Marshall, David Brown, Robert Leonard, Seth Hyra, and Spencer E. Olson
2024
Small Satellite Formation Control for a Fixed Thrust Propulsion System, John Akagi and Tyson K. Smith
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
Target Size Estimation Through Sensor Fusion, Morgan Davidson, Cory Brinck, Kori Moore, and Tanner Chase
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
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
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
Generalized Linear Targeting for Cislunar Flight, David Geller, Brayden Barton, and David Woffinden; 46th Annual AAS Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) Conference
Principles and Practices for Creating Inherently Resilient SmallSats Despite Constrained Resources, Lee Jasper and Tyler de Caussin; 2024 IEEE Aerospace Conference
Sunrise Propulsion Subsystem Leak Rate Measurement Methodology, Alex Kirkman, Brittany Woytko, Holly Walen, and Bret Maughan; IEST Space Simulation Conference 2024
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
Phase Space Analysis of Two-Wavelength Interferometry, Robert H. Leonard and Spencer E. Olson; Applied Optics
Thermal Straps: Aluminum 1235 Foil Qualification Summary, Holly Mortensen
Electro-Optic Time Transfer With Femtosecond Stability, Joshua Olson, Robert Rockmore, Nathan D. Lemke, Sean Krzyzewski, and Brian Kasch
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
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
Satellite Cluster Flight Using Guidance Trajectory and Model Predictive Control, Tyson K. Smith, John Akagi, and Greg Droge; The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences
Raditation Test Report: Characterization of Fairchild Imaging CIS2521 CMOS Focal Plane Array, Space Dynamics Laboratory
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
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
Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE)Advanced Mesospheric Temperature Mapper (AMTM) Flight Model Calibration Overview, Greg Cantwell, Harri Latvakoski, Garrett Hinton, David Moser, and Zack Hatfield
A Two-Layer Planning Approach for Crosslink-Enabled Earth Sensing Satellite Constellations, Skylar A. Cox, John H. Humble, and Greg N. Droge; Acta Astronautica
AFRL Recurve Mission Success, Loss, Diagnosis, and Lessons Learned, Tyler de Caussin, Kate Yoshino, Lee Jasper, Franklin Hinckley, and Brandon Shirley
Occurrence Rates of Spread-F Echoes in Australasian VI Ionograms, James Vincent Eccles, Leo F. McNamara, and Jeffrey M. Holmes; Radio Science
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
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
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
Advances in Thermal Technologies Using Pyrolytic Graphite Sheet, Matt Ralphs, Matt Sinfield, Holly Mortensen, and Matt Felt; Thermal & Fluids Analysis Workshop
Passive Cryogenic Thermal Switch with Tunable Close Temperature for Redundant Cryocooler Systems, M. Ralphs, M. Sinfield, M. Jensen, and M. Felt
Time-Orbiting-Potential Chip Trap for Cold Atoms, C. A. Sackett and J. C. Stickney; Physical Review A
Safe Trajectory Generation of Robotic End-Effector Poses for RPOD Emulation Using Bézier Curves, Jason K. Schmidt, Francisco J. Franquiz, and David C. Huish
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
Model Predictive Control Switching Strategy For Safe Cluster Formation Flying, Tyson Smith, John Akagi, and Greg Droge
Model Predictive Control for Formation Flying Based on D’Amico Relative Orbital Elements, Tyson K. Smith, John Akagi, and Greg Droge; Astrodynamics
Developments in Cold Atom Traps Alongside the Air Force Research Laboratory, Jonathan V. White
2022
Rapid Discrete Planning for Satellite Constellation Imaging Missions, Konnor Andrews, James Swedeen, and Greg Droge
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
A Network Flow Approach for Constellation Planning, Skylar A. Cox, Greg N. Droge, John H. Humble, and Konnor D. Andrews; Space Mission Planning & Operations
A Two-Layer Constellation Scheduling Approach for Imaging and Communication, Skylar Cox, Justin Whitaker, John Humble, and Greg Droge
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
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
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
A Monolithic Solid-State Interferometer for Real-Time Multi-Environment Measurements, Aaron J. Pung
Capturing Multiple Full-Scene Images With a Single Camera via Aperture Stop Exploitation, Aaron J. Pung; Journal of the Optical Society of America
Design and Validation of a Uniaxial Multi-Measurement Imager, Aaron J. Pung
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
A Miniaturized Hydrogen Peroxide/ABS Based Hybrid Propulsion Systems for CubeSats, Tyson K. Smith, Zachary Lewis, Kurt Olsen, Ryan Thibaudeau, and Stephen A. Whitmore
IRIS Transponder Enhancements for Deep Space and Lunar Operations, Dana Sorensen, Tom Russell, Tim Neilsen, Jon Hunt, and Zaid Towfic
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
Robust Trajectory Optimization and GNC Performance Analysis for NRHO Rendezvous, David Woffinden, Simon Shuster, David Geller, and Stefan Bieniawski
2021
How Satellites are Moving Beyond the Class System: Class Agnostic Development and Operations Approaches for Constraints-Driven Missions, Barbara Braun and Lee Jasper
Intelligent Management of Constrained Links for Distributed Autonomy, Troy R. Johnson and Nathan A. Jensen; SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing
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
Deep Anomaly Detection for Network Traffic, Eric McKinney and Daniel Mortensen; Transactions on Network and Service Management
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
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
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
Atmospheric Refraction Corrections in Ground-to-Satellite Optical Time Transfer, Benjamin K. Stuhl; Optics Express
2020
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)
Quantum Frontiers: To Boldly Go, Michael Dixon, Cali Christensen, and Rachael Leisek; Huntsman Teaching Case Series
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
New Constraint-Driven Mission Construct for Small Satellites and Constrained Missions, Lee Jasper, Barbara Braun, and Lauren Hunt; 2020 IEEE Aerospace Conference
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
Dynamics Within a Tunable Harmonic/Quartic Waveguide, Rudolph N. Kohn Jr. and James A. Stickney
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
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
High Performance Thermal Straps for a Full Range of Application Temperatures, M. Ralphs, M. Sinfield, and M. Felt; 21st International Cryocooler Conference
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
Constellation Planning Methods for Sequential Spacecraft Rendezvous Using Multi-Agent Scheduling, Skylar A. Cox, Nathan B. Stastny, Greg Droge, and David K. Geller
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
Clutter Suppression for Bistatic GMTI Using Along-Track Interferometry, Ross Deming and Chad Knight; 2018 IEEE Radar Conference
SNPP CrIS Noise Characterization and Relative Response After 5 Years in Space, Kori Moore, Mark Esplin, and Deron Scott; 98th AMS Annual Meeting
Optimal Maneuvers for Safe RPO Using Relative Orbital Elements and Sequential Convex Programming, Nicholas G. Ortolano, David K. Geller, and Aaron Avery
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
A Performance Analysis of On-Board Numerical Propagators, Simon Shuster, David Geller, and Tyson Smith
Affordable Small System Calibration & TVAC Testing, Space Dynamics Laboratory
GR: Geospatial Reality, Space Dynamics Laboratory
Monolith: Spacecraft, Space Dynamics Laboratory
NEOWISE: Near Earth Object Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer, Space Dynamics Laboratory
Thermal Straps: High-Performance Thermal Management, Space Dynamics Laboratory
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
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
ACID: Anti-Jam COTS Infiltrator Drone, Scott Anderson; ThunderDrone Tech Expo 2017
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
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
Two Dimensional Grating Magneto-Optical Trap, Eric A. Imhof, Benjamin K. Stuhl, Brian Kasch, Bethany Kroese, Spencer E. Olson, and Matthew B. Squires
FlexSAR Bistatic and Monostatic Circular SAR Collection, Chad Knight, Mark Jensen, Trevor Jewkes, and Jacob Gunther; 2017 IEEE Radar Conference
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
Cadet: UHF & UHF Plus S-Band Radios, Space Dynamics Laboratory
Calibration & Testing, Space Dynamics Laboratory
Ground Segment: Solutions, Space Dynamics Laboratory
Iris: Deep Space Small Satellite Radio, Space Dynamics Laboratory
NOVA Test Facility: NanoSat Operation Verification & Assessment Test Facility, Space Dynamics Laboratory
NSGT: Software-Defined Nanosatellite Ground Transceiver, Space Dynamics Laboratory
Pearl: Spacecraft Platform, Space Dynamics Laboratory
2016
Orca Behavior and Subsequent Aggression Associated with Oceanarium Confinement, Robert Anderson, Robyn Waayers, and Andrew Knight; Animals
Calibration Considerations for a Reduced-Timeline Optimized Approach for VNIR Earth-Orbiting Satellites, Zachary Bergen and Joe Tansock; 25th CALCON Technical Meeting
Multi-Static MIMO Along-Track Interferometry (ATL), Chad Knight, Ross Deming, and Jake Gunther; SPIE Defense + Security 2016