Publications

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Conference Presentations

2007

Aggarwal, S., Pernicka, H., and Balakrishnan, S.N., "Optimal Control of a Sun-Synchronous Lunar Orbiter," presented as paper AIAA-2007-6845 at the AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference and Exhibit, Hilton Head, South Carolina, August 20-23, 2007.

Dancer, M.W., Searcy, J.D., and Pernicka, H., "Orbit/Attitude Determination and Control for the UMR SAT Mission," presented as paper SSC07-IX-6 at the 21st Annual AIAA/USU Conference on Small Satellites, Logan, Utah, August 13-16, 2007.

Dancer, M., Searcy, J., Walker, D., and Pernicka, H., "Attitude Determination And Control System For The University Of Missouri-Rolla Satellite Mission," AAS Guidance and Control Conference, Breckenridge, CO, February 3-7, 2007.

Seubert, C., Norgren, C. "Refrigerant-Based Propulsion System for Small Spacecraft," 43rd AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit, Cincinatti, OH, July 8-10, 2007.

Seubert, C., Pernicka, H., et al. "Feasibility of Developing a Refrigerant-Based Propulsion System for Small Spacecraft," SSC07-III-4, 21st Annual AIAA/USU Conference on Small Satellites, Logan, Ut, August 13-16, 2007.

2006

Dancer, M. W., J. D. Searcy, H. J. Pernicka, and S. N. Balakrishnan. "MR SAT orbit determination using the ¿-D filter," AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Vol. 2 (August 2006): 1057-1068.

2005

Carlson, B.A., Pernicka, H.J., and Balakrishnan, "Discrete Maneuver Formationkeeping at Libration Points L1 and L2" presented as paper AAS 05-194 at the AAS/AIAA Spaceflight Mechanics Meeting, Copper, Colorado, January 23-27 2005.

Tolbert, D.R. and Pernicka, H.J., "Orbit Optimization for Regenerative Aerobraking at Mars," presented as paper AAS 05-355 at the Astrodynamics Specialists Conference, South Lake Tahoe, California, August 7-11, 2005.

Xin, M., Balakrishnan, S.N., and Pernicka, H.J., "Multiple Spacecraft Formation Control With Theta-D Method," presented at the 16th IFAC World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, July 4-8, 2005.

Xin, Ming, Balakrishnan, S.N., Pernicka, Hank J. "Position and Attitude Control of Deep-Space Spacecraft Formation Flying Via Virtual Structure and 9-D Technique," 2005 AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference and Exhibit. (August 2005) pp. 1-15.

2004

Pernicka, H.J., Carlson, B.A., and Balakrishnan, S.N., "Spacecraft Formation Flight about Libration Points," presented at the AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference as paper AIAA 2004-4737, Providence, Rhode Island, August 16-19, 2004.

Pernicka, H.J., Dancer, M., Abrudan, A., Harrington, J. "Simulation of the Dynamics of a Short Tethered Satellite System," AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference and Exhibit, Providence, RI, August 16-19, 2004.

Vignal, P. and Pernicka, H.J., "Close Formation Spacecraft Formation Keeping," presented as paper AAS 04-296 at the 14th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Maui, Hawaii, February 8-12, 2004.

Xin, M., Balakrishnan, S.N., and Pernicka, H. "Deep-Space Spacecraft Formation Flying Using Control," presented at the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference as paper AIAA 2004-4784, Providence, Rhode Island, August 16-19, 2004.

Xin, M., Dancer, M. W., Balakrishnan, S.N., and Pernicka, H.J. "Stationkeeping of an L2 Libration Point Satellite with Theta-D Technique," presented at the American Control Conference, Boston, MA, June 30-July 2, 2004.

2002

Bruno, M., Pernicka, H. "Mission Design Considerations for the Tundra Constellation," presented at the AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference and Exhibit, Monterey, CA, August 5-8, 2002.


Theses

2007

Harl, Nathan. Low-Thrust Control of a Lunar Orbiter. M.S. thesis, University of Missouri-Rolla, 2007.

Seubert, Carl Reiner. Refrigerant-Based Propulsion System for Small Spacecraft . M.S. thesis, University of Missouri-Rolla, 2007.

Stewart, Abbie Marie. A Guide To The Establishment Of A University Satellite Program . M.S. thesis, University of Missouri-Rolla, 2007.

Walker, David Randall. Control of the Attitude System for the UMR SAT Project . M.S. thesis, University of Missouri-Rolla, 2007.

Ziegler, Lori Ann. Configuration, Manufacture, Assembly, and Integration of a University Microsatellite . M.S. thesis, University of Missouri-Rolla, 2007.

2005

Carlson, Brian. Spacecraft Formation Flight About Libration Points. M.S. thesis, University of Missouri-Rolla, 2005.

Tolbert, Douglas. Orbit Optimization for Regenerative Aerobraking at Mars. M.S. thesis, University of Missouri-Rolla, 2005.

2004

Bapat, Shriram Vasant. Thermal Analysis of the MR SAT Spacecraft. M.S. thesis, University of Missouri-Rolla, 2004.

Renduchintala, Satyakishore Venkata. Design and analysis of a tether system for MR SAT. M.S. thesis, University of Missouri-Rolla, 2004.

Stehly, Joseph Shaw. Dynamic Modeling of the Attitude for the MR SAT Mission. M.S. thesis, University of Missouri-Rolla, 2004.

2003

Vignal, Pierre Jean. Chasing Process of the MR SAT Project. M.S. thesis, University of Missouri-Rolla, 2003.


Publications

2007

Xin,M. and Balakrishnan, S.N. Pernicka, H. "Position and Attitude Control of Deep-Space Spacecraft Formation Flying Via Virtual Structure and Theta-D Technique," ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems and Control, Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, Volume 129, Issue 5, September 2007

Xin, M., Balakrishnan, S.N., Pernicka, H.J., "Libration Point Stationkeeping Using the Theta-D Technique," accepted pending revision to The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, August 2007.

Xin, M. and Balakrishnan, S.N., and Pernicka, H. H. "Multiple Spacecraft Formation Control With Theta-D Method," IET Control Theory and Applications, Vol.1, No.2, 2007, pp. 485-493, 2007

2006

Pernicka, H.J., Carlson, B.A., and Balakrishnan, S.N. "Spacecraft Formation Flight About Libration Points Using Impulsive Maneuvering," Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 29, No. 5, September-October 2006, pp. 1122-1130.

Vignal, P. and Pernicka, H.J., "Low-Thrust Spacecraft Formation Keeping," Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 43, No. 2, March-April 2006, pp. 466-475.

2005

Bruno, M.J.; Pernicka, H.J. "Tundra Constellation Design and Station keeping," Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 42, 2005, pp. 902-912.

Carlson, B. A., H. J. Pernicka, and S. N. Balakrishnan. "Discrete Maneuver Formationkeeping at Libration Points L1 and L2," Advances in the Astronautical Sciences 120(II) (2005): 1499-1514.

Vignal, P., and Pernicka, H.J. "Close Formation Spacecraft Formation Keeping," Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Volume 119, Issue SUPPL., 2005, Pages 3109-3126.