Space Trajectory Computation Lab

Space Trajectory Computation Lab

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  1. McArdle, S., Russell, R.P., “Point Mascon Global Lunar Gravity Models”, Paper 21-453, AAS/AIAA Spaceflight Mechanics Meeting, virtual conference, Feb. 2021.
  2. Wu, C.Y., Russell, R.P., “Reachable Set of Low Delta-v Trajectories Following a Gravity Assist Flyby,” Paper 21-422, AAS/AIAA Spaceflight Mechanics Meeting, virtual conference, Feb. 2021.
  3. Leith, J., Russell, R.P., “A Time Regularization Scheme for Spacecraft Trajectories Subject to Multi-body Gravity,” Paper 20-726, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, virtual conference, Aug 2020.
  4. Wittick, P., Russell, R.P., Getzandanner, K., Mazarico, E., “Mascon Models for Estimating Heterogeneous Small Body Density Distributions” Paper 20-676, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, virtual conference, Aug 2020.
  5. McArdle, S., Russell, R.P., “Global Point Mascon Models for the Moon”, proceedings forthcoming in Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Paper 20-666, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, virtual conference, Aug 2020.
  6. McArdle, S., Russell, R.P., Bettadpur, S., “A Practical Method for Truncating Spherical Harmonic Gravity Fields, Application at the Moon,” 2020 AAS Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, Breckenridge, CO, Paper AAS 20-048, Feb. 2020.
  7. McArdle, S., Russell, R.P., “Circulating, Eccentric Periodic Orbits at the Moon,” AIAA SciTech 2020 Forum, Orlando, FL, Paper AIAA 2020-1467, Jan. 2020, https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2020-1467.
  8. Ottesen, D., Russell, R.P, “Unconstrained Spacecraft Trajectory Optimization using Embedded Boundary Value Problems,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2019, Vol. 171, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 19-929, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Portland, ME, Aug 2019.
  9. McArdle, S., Russell, R.P., “Stable Low Altitude Lunar Periodic Orbits using the GRAIL Gravity Field,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2019, Vol. 171, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 19-903, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Portland, ME, Aug 2019
  10. Zucchelli, E. M.; Jones, B.A., Russell, R.P., “Spin and Shape Estimation of a Small Body via Extended Target Tracking,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2019, Vol. 171, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 19-678, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Portland, ME, Aug 2019
  11. Maestrini, M., Di Lizia, P., Armellin, R., Russell, R.P., “Hybrid Differential Dynamic Programming Algorithm for Low-Thrust Trajectory Design Using Exact High-Order Transition Maps,” IAC-18,C1,9,13,x47354, 69th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Bremen, Germany, Oct. 2018
  12. Restrepo, R.L., Russell, R.P, “Europa Lander Trajectory Design Using Lissajous Staging Orbits,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2018, Vol. 167, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 18-491, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Snowbird, UT, Aug 2018.
  13. Ottesen, D., Russell, R.P, “A Piecewise-Constant Sundman Transformation for Spacecraft Trajectory Optimization,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2018, Vol. 167, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 18-467, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Snowbird, UT, Aug 2018.
  14. Russell, R.P, “On the Solution to Every Lambert Problem,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2018, Vol. 167, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 18-456, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Snowbird, UT, Aug 2018.
  15. Wittick, P., Russell, R.P, “Hybrid Gravity Models for Itokawa, Kleopatra, and Comet 67P/C-G,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2018, Vol. 167, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 18-299, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Snowbird, UT, Aug 2018.
  16. Olson, C., Russell, R.P., and Bhaskaran, S., “Tumbling Small Body Spin State Estimation Using Independently Simulated Images,” 1st Annual RPI Workshop on Image-Based Modeling and Navigation for Space Applications, June 4-5, 2018 – Workshop, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.
  17. Ottesen, D., Russell, R.P., “Space Trajectory Optimization using Embedded Boundary Value Problems,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2017, Vol. 162, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 17-837, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Stevenson, WA, Aug 2017.
  18. Bokelmann, K., Russell, R.P., “Optimization of Impulsive Transfer Trajectories to Europa Capture using Primer Vector Theory,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2017, Vol. 162, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 17-811, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Stevenson, WA, Aug 2017.
  19. Pellegrini, E., Russell, R.P., “Applications of the Multiple-Shooting Differential Dynamic Programming Algorithm with Path and Terminal Constraints,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2017, Vol. 162, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 17-788, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Stevenson, WA, Aug 2017.
  20. Wittick, P., Russell, R.P., “Mascon Models for Small Body Gravity Fields,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2017, Vol. 162, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 17-743, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Stevenson, WA, Aug 2017.
  21. Restrepo, R.L., Russell, R.P., “Patched Periodic Orbits: A Systematic Strategy for Low Energy Transfer Design,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2017, Vol. 162, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 17-695, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Stevenson, WA, Aug 2017.
  22. Restrepo, R.L., Russell, R.P., “A Database of Planar Axi-Symmetric Periodic Orbits for the Solar System,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2017, Vol. 162, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 17-694, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Stevenson, WA, Aug 2017.
  23. Pinon III, E., Anderson, J., Ceniceros, A., Jones, B., Russell, R., Hatten, N., Ravago, N., “Improvements to a Hierarchical Mixture of Experts System Used for Characterization of Resident Space Objects,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2017, Vol. 162, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 17-674, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Stevenson, WA, Aug 2017.
  24. Biria, A., Russell, R.P., “Analytical State Propagation of Oblate Spheroidal Equinoctial Orbital Elements for Vinti Theory,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2017, Vol. 162, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 17-659, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Stevenson, WA, Aug 2017.
  25. Biria, A., Russell, R.P., “Equinoctial Elements for Vinti Theory: Generalizations to an Oblate Spheroidal Geometry,” Paper IWSCFF 17-75, 9th International Workshop of Satellite Constellations and Formation Flying, University of Colorado Boulder, June 19-21, 2017.
  26. Desprats W., Balmino, G, Laurent-Varin, J., Russell, R., “Optimising the science orbits for the Joint Europa Mission (JEM),” EGU General Assembly 2017, Paper EGU2017-13213, April, 2017.
  27. Dei Tos, D. A., Russell, R.P., Topputo, F., “Survey of Mars Ballistic Capture Trajectories Using Periodic Orbits,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2017, Vol. 160, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 17-515, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, San Antonio, Feb 2017.
  28. Pellegrini, E., Russell, R.P., “A Multiple-Shooting Differential Dynamic Programming Algorithm,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2017, Vol. 160, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 17-453, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, San Antonio, Feb 2017.
  29. Hatten, N., Russell, R.P., “Decoupled Direct State Transition Matrix Calculation with Runge-Kutta Methods,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2017, Vol. 160, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 17-398, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, San Antonio, Feb 2017.
  30. Hatten, N., Russell, R.P., “A Semianalytical Technique for Six-Degree-of-Freedom Space Object Propagation,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2017, Vol. 160, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 17-376, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, San Antonio, Feb 2017.
  31. Hatten, N., Russell, R.P., “The Eccentric Case of a Fast-Rotating, Gravity-Gradient-Perturbed Satellite Attitude Solution,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2017, Vol. 160, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 17-373, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, San Antonio, Feb 2017.
  32. Jones, B.A., Hatten, N., Ravago, N., Russell, R.P., “Ground-based Tracking of Geosynchronous Space Objects with a GM-CPHD Filter,” Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference (AMOS), Sep. 2016, https://amostech.com/TechnicalPapers/2016/Astrodynamics/Jones.pdf
  33. Lantoine, G., Russell, R.P., Anderson, R.A., Garrett, H.B., Katz, I., “MAGNETOUR: Surfing Planetary Systems on Electromagnetic and Multi-Body Gravity Fields,” Fifth International Conference on Tethers in Space (TiS2016), Ann Arbor, Michigan, May 2016.
  34. Biria, A., Russell, R.P., “A Satellite Relative Motion Model Including J2 and J3 via Vinti’s Intermediary,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2016, Vol. 158, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 16-537, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Napa Valley, CA, Feb 2016.
  35. Restrepo, R.L., Russell, R.P., “The Shadow Model for Fast Low-Thrust Indirect Optimization,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2016, Vol. 158, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 16-523, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Napa Valley, CA, Feb 2016.
  36. Olson, C., Russell, R.P., “Precomputing Process Noise for Onboard Sequential Filters,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2016, Vol. 158, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 16-475, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Napa Valley, CA, Feb 2016.
  37. Pylorof, D., Bakolas, E., Russell, R.P., “A Nonlinear Controller for Low-Thrust Stabilization of Spacecraft on CRTBP Orbits,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2016, Vol. 158, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 16-446, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Napa Valley, CA, Feb 2016.
  38. Hatten, N., Russell, R.P., “A Smooth and Robust Harris-Priester Atmospheric Density Model,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2016, Vol. 158, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 16-406, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Napa Valley, CA, Feb 2016.
  39. Hatten, N., Russell, R.P., “Parallel Implicit Runge-Kutta Methods Applied to Coupled Orbit/Attitude Propagation,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2016, Vol. 158, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 16-395, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Napa Valley, CA, Feb 2016.
  40. Vittaldev, V., Russell, R.P., “Space Object Collision Probability via Monte Carlo on the Graphics Processing Unit,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2016, Vol. 158, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 16-289, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Napa Valley, CA, Feb 2016.
  41. Pellegrini, E.P., Russell, R.P., “On the Accuracy of Trajectory State Transition Matrices,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2015, Vol. 156, CD-ROM, Paper AAS-15-785, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Vail, CO, Aug 2015.
  42. Lantukh, D., Russell, R.P., “Multi-Objective Search for Multiple Gravity Assist Trajectories,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2015, Vol. 156, CD-ROM, Paper AAS-15-664, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Vail, CO, Aug 2015.
  43. Vittaldev, V., Russell, R.P., “Multidirectional Gaussian Mixture Models for Nonlinear Uncertainty Propagation,” International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences (ICCES): Symposium on Computational Methods in Celestial Mechanics, Session A07, Reno, NV, July 2015. (keynote)
  44. Vittaldev, V., Linares, R., Russell, R.P., “Uncertainty Propagation Using Guassian Mixture Models and Polynomial Chaos,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2015, Vol. 155, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 15-448, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Williamsburg, VA, Jan 2015.
  45. Lantukh, D., Russell, R.P., Broschart, S., “Heliotropic Orbits at Asteroids: Zonal Gravity Perturbations and Application at Bennu,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2015, Vol. 155, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 15-445, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Williamsburg, VA, Jan 2015.
  46. Vittaldev, V., Russell, R.P., “Collision Probability Using Multidirectional Gaussian Mixture Models,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2015, Vol. 155, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 15-394, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Williamsburg, VA, Jan 2015.
  47. Olson, C., Russell, R.P., Bhaskaran, S., “Spin State Estimation of Tumbling Small Bodies,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2015, Vol. 155, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 15-363, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Williamsburg, VA, Jan 2015.
  48. Arora, N., Russell, R.P., Strange, N., “Partial Derivatives of the Lambert Problem,” Paper AIAA 2014-4427, Space Forum, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, San Diego, CA, Aug 2014, https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/abs/10.2514/6.2014-4427
  49. Campagnola, S., Russell, R. P., “Optimal Control on Gauss’ Equations,” Paper IAA-AAS-DyCoSS2-14-14-01, 2nd IAA Conference on Dynamics and Control of Space Systems, Roma, Italy, Mar, 2014.
  50. Biria,A., Russell, R.P., “Periodic Orbits in the Elliptical Relative Motion Problem with Space Surveillance Applications,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2014, Vol. 152, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 14-219, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Santa Fe, NM, Jan 2014.
  51. Hatten, N., Russell, R.P., “Application of the Stark Problem to Space Trajectories with Time-Varying Perturbations,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2014, Vol. 152, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 14-230, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Santa Fe, NM, Jan 2014.
  52. Pellegrini, E., Russell, R.P., “F And G Taylor Series Solutions To The Circular Restricted Three Body Problem,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2014, Vol. 152, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 14-237, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Santa Fe, NM, Jan 2014.
  53. Bradley, N., Russell, R.P., “A Continuation Method for Converting Trajectories from Patched Conics to Full Gravity Models,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2014, Vol. 152, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 14-273, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Santa Fe, NM, Jan 2014.
  54. Lantukh, D., Russell, R.P., Broschart, S., “Heliotropic Orbits at Oblate Asteroids: Balancing Solar Pressure and J2 Perturbations,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2014, Vol. 152, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 14-361, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Santa Fe, NM, Jan 2014.
  55. Olson, C., Russell, R.P., Carpenter, J.R., “Small Body Optical Navigation Using the Additive Divided Difference Sigma Point Filter,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2014, Vol. 152, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 14-422, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Santa Fe, NM, Jan 2014.
  56. Schadegg, M., Russell, R.P., Lantoine, G., “Jovian Orbit Capture and Eccentricity Reduction Using Electrodynamic Tether Propulsion,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2014, Vol. 152, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 14-448, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Santa Fe, NM, Jan 2014.
  57. Anderson, J.T,. Gaylor, D.E., Idle 5th, D., Russell, R.P., Biria, A., Schadegg, M., “Resident Space Object Feature Identification using Hierarchical Mixtures of Experts,” Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference (AMOS), Maui, Hawaii, Sept 2013, https://amostech.com/TechnicalPapers/2013/NROC/GAYLOR.pdf
  58. Bradley, N., Hernandez, S., Russell, R.P., “Optimized Free-Return Trajectories To Near-Earth Asteroids Via Lunar Flyby,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2013, Vol. 150, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 13-937, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Hilton Head, SC, Aug 2013.
  59. Arora, N., Russell, R.P., Vittaldev, V., “Parallel Computation of Multiple Space Trajectories using GPUs and Interpolated Gravity Models,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2013, Vol. 150, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 13-901, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Hilton Head, SC, Aug 2013.
  60. Bokelmann, K., Russell, R.P., Lantoine, G., “Lyapunov Orbits In The Jupiter System Using Electrodynamic Tethers,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2013, Vol. 150, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 13-899, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Hilton Head, SC, Aug 2013.
  61. Bokelmann, K., Russell, R.P., “Connecting Halo Orbits with Low Altitude Science Orbits at Europa,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2013, Vol. 150, Paper AAS 13-789, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Hilton Head, SC, Aug 2013.
  62. Arora, N., Russell, R.P., “A Fast and Robust Multiple Revolution Lambert Algorithm Using a Cosine Transformation,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2013, Vol. 150, Paper AAS 13-728, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Hilton Head, SC, Aug 2013.
  63. Pellegrini, E., Russell, R.P., Vittaldev, V., “F and G Taylor Series Solutions to the Stark Problem,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2013, Vol. 150, Paper AAS 13-725, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Hilton Head, SC, Aug 2013.
  64. Vittaldev, V., Russell, R.P., “Collision Probability for Resident Space Objects using Gaussian Mixture Models,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2013, Vol. 148, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 13-351, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Kauai, HI, Feb 2013
  65. Arora, N., Russell, R.P., “Efficient Interpolation of the GRACE Gravity Model GGM03C,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2013, Vol. 148, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 13-321, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Kauai, HI, Feb 2013
  66. Shen, H., Vittaldev,V., Karlgaard, C., Russell, R., Pellegrini, E., “Parallelized Sigma Point and Particle Filters for Navigation Problems,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2013, Vol. 149, CD-ROM, Paper AAS 13-034, AAS G&C Conference, Feb 1-6, 2013 Breckenridge, Colorado
  67. Russell, R.P., Arora, N., Vittaldev, V., Gaylor, D., Anderson, J., “Ballistic Coefficient Prediction for Resident Space Objects,” Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference (AMOS), Maui, Hawaii, Sept 2012.
  68. Shen, H., Karlgaard, C., Russell, R.P., Vittaldev, V., Pellegrini, E., “Parallel Sigma Point and Particle Filters for Orbit Determination,” 9th US/Russian Space Surveillance Workshop Krestovaya Pad, Listvyanka, Russia, 27-30 Aug 2012.
  69. Lantukh, D., Russell, R., “Automated Inclusion of n-pi Transfers in Gravity-Assist Flyby Tour Design,” AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2012, eISBN: 978-1-62410-182-3.
  70. Pellegrini, R. Russell, “Quasi-Newton Differential Dynamic Programming for Robust Low-Thrust Optimization, ” AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Paper AIAA 2012-4425, 2012, eISBN: 978-1-62410-182-3, https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2012-4425
  71. Elvis, M., Kasper, J., Landau, D., Lantoine, G., Marrese-Reading, C., Mueller, J., Russell, R.P., Strange, N., Ziemer, J.K., Nash, A., Yeomans, D. “A SWARM of NEO Microsatellites as Robotic Precursors”, Paper GLEX-2012.03.3.1×12307, Global Space Exploration Conference, May, 2012, Washington, DC, USA
  72. Vittaldev, V., Russell, R.P., Arora, N., Gaylor, D., “Second Order Kalman Filter Using Multi-Complex Step Derivatives,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2012, Vol. 143, pp. 1517-1532, Paper AAS 12-204, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Charleston, SC, Jan 2012.
  73. Patel, H.T., Lovell, A., Allgeier, S., Russell, R., Sinclair, A., Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2012, Vol. 143, pp. 1485-1495, Paper AAS 12-202, “Relative Navigation for Satellites in Close Proximity Using Angles-Only Observations,” AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Charleston, SC, Jan 2012.
  74. Campagnola, S., Boutonnet, A., Schoenmaekers, J., Grebow,D.J., Petropoulos, A. E., Russell, R. P., “Tisserand-Leveraging Transfers,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2012, Vol. 143, pp. 1205-1222, Paper AAS 12-185, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Charleston, SC, Jan 2012.
  75. Lantukh, D.V., Russell, R.P., Campagnola S., “Automated Inclusion of V-infinity Leveraging Maneuvers in Gravity-Assist Flyby Tour Design,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2012, Vol. 143, pp. 865-884, Paper AAS 12-162, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Charleston, SC, Jan 2012.
  76. Dutta, S., Braun, R.D., Russell, R.P., Clark, I.G., Striepe, S., “Comparison of Statistical Estimation Techniques for Mars Entry, Descent and Landing Reconstruction from MEDLI-like Data Sources,” 50th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Nashville, TN, Jan 2012.
  77. Arora, N., Russell, R.P., “Fast, High-Fidelity, Multi-Spacecraft Trajectory Simulation for Space Catalogue Applications,” Paper S1.3, US-China Space Surveillance Technical Interchange, Beijing, China, Oct. 17-21, 2011.
  78. Campagnola, S., Skerritt, P., Russell, R. P., “Flybys in the Circular, Restricted, Three-body Problem,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2011, Vol. 142, pp. 373-392, Paper AAS 11-450, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Girdwood, AK, Aug 2011.
  79. Arora, N., Russell, R.P., “Fast, Efficient and Adaptive Interpolation of the Geopotential,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2011, Vol. 142, pp. 1511-1530, Paper AAS 11-501, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Girdwood, AK, Aug 2011.
  80. Russell, R.P., Arora, N., “Global Point Mascon Models for Simple, Accurate, and Parallel Geopotential Computation,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2011, Vol. 140, pp. 813-832, Paper AAS 11-158, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, New Orleans, LA, Feb 2011.
  81. McAdams, J., Scott, S., Guo, Y. Russell, R., “Conceptual Mission Design of a Polar Uranus Orbiter and Satellite Tour,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2011, Vol. 140, pp. 1257-1270, Paper AAS 11-188, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, New Orleans, LA, Feb 2011.
  82. Lantoine, G., Russell, R. P., “A Unified Framework for Robust Optimization of Interplanetary Trajectories,” Paper AIAA-2010-7828, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference and Exhibit, Toronto, Canada, Aug 2010, https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2010-7828
  83. Russell, R. P., Lantoine, G., “Optimal Control of Relative Motion in Arbitrary Fields: Application at Deimos,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 139, pp. 197-215, Paper AAS 10-313, Kyle T. Alfriend Astrodynamics Symposium, AAS, Monterey, CA, May 2010.
  84. Lantoine, G., Russell, R. P., “Near-Ballistic Halo-to-Halo Transfers Between Planetary Moons,” George H. Born Symposium, AAS, Boulder, CO, May 2010.
  85. Lantoine, G., Russell, R. P., Dargent, T., “Using Multicomplex Variables for Automatic Computation of High-Order Derivatives,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2010, Vol. 136, pp. 1729-1746, Paper AAS 10-218, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, San Diego, CA, Feb 2010.
  86. Arora, N., Russell, R. P., “A GPU Accelerated Multiple Revolution Lambert Solver for Fast Mission Design,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2010, Vol. 136, pp. 1477-1494, Paper AAS 10-198, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, San Diego, CA, Feb 2010.
  87. Campagnola, S., Strange N.J., Russell, R. P., “A Fast Tour Design Method Using Non-Tangent V-infinity Leveraging Transfers,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2010, Vol. 136, pp. 983-1003, Paper AAS 10-164, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, San Diego, CA, Feb 2010.
  88. Lantoine, G., Russell, R. P., Campagnola, S., “Optimization of Resonance Hopping Transfers Between Planetary Moons,” Paper IAC-09-C1.1.1, 60th International Astronautical Congress, Daejeon, Republic of Korea, Oct., 2009.
  89. Strange N.J., Campagnola, S., Russell, R. P., “Leveraging Flybys of Low Mass Moons to Enable an Enceladus Orbiter,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2009, Vol. 135, pp. 2207-2225, Paper AAS 09-435, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference and Exhibit, Pittsburg, PA, Aug 2009.
  90. Dutta, A., Arora, N., Russell, R. P., “A Peer-to-Peer Refueling Strategy using Low Thrust Propulsion,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2009, Vol. 135, pp. 1497-1515, Paper AAS 09-392, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference and Exhibit, Pittsburg, PA, Aug 2009.
  91. Arora, N., Russell, R. P., Vudoc, R., “Fast Sensitivity Computations for Trajectory Optimization,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2009, Vol. 135, pp. 545-560, Paper AAS 09-337, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference and Exhibit, Pittsburg, PA, Aug 2009.
  92. Lantoine, G., Russell, R. P., “The Stark Model: An Exact, Closed-Form Approach to Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization,” 21st International Symposium on Space Flight Dynamics, Toulouse, France, Oct., 2009.
  93. Campagnola, S., Russell, R. P., “The Endgame Problem PART B: The Multi-Body Technique and the T-P graph,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2009, Vol. 134, pp. 1905-1924, Paper AAS 09-227, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Savannah, GA, Feb 2009.
  94. Campagnola, S., Russell, R. P., “The Endgame Problem PART A: Vinfinity Leveraging Technique and the Leveraging Graph,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2009, Vol. 134, pp. 1867-1886, Paper AAS 09-224, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Savannah, GA, Feb 2009.
  95. Brinckerhoff, A.T., Russell, R. P., “Pathfinding and V-Infinity Leveraging for Planetary Moon Tour Missions,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2009, Vol. 134, pp. 1833-1850, Paper AAS 09-222, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Savannah, GA, Feb 2009.
  96. Lara, M., Palacián, J.F., Russell, R. P., “Averaging and Mission Design: the Paradigm of Enceladus,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2009, Vol. 134, pp. 1437-1456, Paper AAS 09-199, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Savannah, GA, Feb 2009.
  97. Akinli, C., Russell, R. P., “Investigations of a Massive, Non-spherical Chief in Close Proximity Formations,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2009, Vol. 134, pp. 185-204, Paper AAS 09-114, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Savannah, GA, Feb 2009.
  98. Lantoine, G., Russell, R. P., “A Fast Second-Order Algorithm for Preliminary Design of Low-Thrust Trajectories,” Paper IAC-08-C1.2.5, 59th International Astronautical Congress, Glasgow, Scotland, Sep 29 – Oct 3, 2008.
  99. Russell, R. P., Arora, N., “FIRE: A Fast, Accurate, and Smooth Planetary Body Ephemeris Interpolation System,” Paper AIAA-2008-6278, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference and Exhibit, Honolulu, HI, Aug 2008, https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2008-6278
  100. Lantoine, G., Russell, R. P., “A Hybrid Differential Dynamic Programming Algorithm for Robust Low-Thrust Optimization,” Paper AIAA-2008-6615, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference and Exhibit, Honolulu, HI, Aug 2008, https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2008-6615
  101. Petropoulos, A.E., Russell, R. P., “Low-Thrust Transfers using Primer Vector Theory and a Second-Order Penalty Method,” Paper AIAA-2008-6955, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference and Exhibit, Honolulu, HI, Aug 2008, https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2008-6955
  102. Russell, R. P., Lara, M., “On the Design of an Enceladus Science Orbit,” Paper AIAA-2008-7072, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference and Exhibit, Honolulu, HI, Aug 2008, https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2008-7072
  103. Lara, M., Russell, R. P., “Fast Design of Repeat Ground Track Orbits in High-Fidelity Geopotentials,” AAS Symposium Honoring Byron Tapley’s 50 Years of Contributions to Aerospace Education, Research and Service, Austin, TX, Feb 1, 2008.
  104. Russell, R. P., Brinckerhoff, A.T., “Eccentric Orbits around Planetary Moons,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2008, Vol. 130, pp. 1249-1268, Paper AAS 08-181, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Galveston, TX, Jan 2008. (Selected for Best Paper of Conference Award)
  105. Strange N.J., Russell, R. P., Buffington, B., “Mapping the V-infinity Globe,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2007, Vol. 129, pp. 423-446, Paper AAS 07-277, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference and Exhibit, Mackinac Island, MI, Aug 2007. (Selected for Best Paper of Conference Award)
  106. Russell, R. P., Strange N.J., “Planetary Moon Cycler Trajectories,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2007, Vol. 127, pp. 301-320, Paper AAS 07-118, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Sedona, AZ, Jan 2007.
  107. Russell, R. P., Lara, M., “Repeat Ground Track Lunar Orbits in the Full-Potential Plus Third-Body Problem,” Paper AIAA-2006-6750, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference and Exhibit, Keystone, CO, Aug 2006, https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2006-6750
  108. Gomez, G., Lara, M., Russell, R., “A Dynamical Systems Approach to the Design of the Science Orbit around Europa,” Paper ISTS 2006-d-02, 19th International Symposium on Space Flight Dynamics, Kanazawa, Japan, Jun 2006.
  109. Lara, M., Russell, R.P., “On the family ‘g’ of the restricted three-body problem,” IX Jornadas de Trabajo en Mecanica Celeste, Jaca, Huesca, Spain, Jun 2006.
  110. Lee S., Russell R. P., Fink, W., Terrile, R. J., Petropoulos, A. E., von Allmen, P., “Low-Thrust Mission Trade Studies with Parallel, Evolutionary Computing,” Paper IEEEAC 1042, IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky, Montana, Mar 2006.
  111. Lara, M., Russell, R. P., “On the Design of a Science Orbit about Europa,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2006, Vol. 124, pp. 1075-1092, Paper AAS 06-168, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Tampa, FL, Jan 2006.
  112. Hirani, A. N., Russell, R. P., “Approximations of Distant Retrograde Orbits for Mission Design,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2006, Vol. 124, pp. 273-288, Paper AAS 06-116, 16th AIAA/AAS Spaceflight Mechanics Conference, Tampa, FL, Jan 2006.
  113. Lee, S., Russell, R. P., “Multi-objective Parallel Genetic Algorithms Applied to the Primer Vector Control Law,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2006, Vol. 124, pp. 1595-1610, Paper AAS 06-196, AIAA/AAS Spaceflight Mechanics Conference, Tampa, FL, Jan 2006.
  114. Russell, R. P., “Primer Vector Theory Applied to Global Low-Thrust Trade Studies,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2006, Vol. 124, pp. 857-876, Paper AAS 06-156, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Tampa, FL, Jan 2006.
  115. Russell, R. P., Lam, T.,“Designing Capture Trajectories to Unstable Periodic Orbits around Europa,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2006, Vol. 124, pp. 1479-1498, Paper AAS 06-189, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Tampa, FL, Jan 2006. (Selected for Best Paper of Conference Award)
  116. Lee S., Fink, W., Russell R.P., von Allmen, P., Petropoulos, A.E., Terrile, R.J., “Evolutionary Computing for Low-Thrust Navigation,” Paper AIAA 2005-6835, AIAA Space Conference, Long Beach, CA, Aug 2005, https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2005-6835
  117. Lara, M., Russell, R. P., Villac, B., “On Parking Solutions around Europa,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2005, Vol. 123, pp. 2087-2114, Paper AAS 05-384, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Lake Tahoe, CA, Aug 2005.
  118. Russell, R. P., “Global Search for Planar and Three-dimensional Periodic Orbits Near Europa,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2005, Vol. 123, pp. 647-672, Paper AAS 05-290, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Lake Tahoe, CA, Aug 2005.
  119. Russell, R. P., Ocampo, C. A., “Construction of Idealized Free-Return Earth-Mars Cyclers using Minimax Optimization and Combinatorics,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2004, Vol. 119, pp. 679-702, AAS/AIAA Spaceflight Mechanics Meeting, Maui, HI, Paper AAS 04-146, Feb 2004.
  120. Russell, R. P., Ocampo, C. A., “A Geometric Analysis of Half and Full-Revolution Return Trajectories via Planetary Flybys,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2003, Vol. 116, pp. 117-134, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialists Meeting, Big Sky, MT, Paper AAS 03-508, Aug 2003.
  121. Russell, R. P., Ocampo, C. A., “A Systematic Approach for Constructing Earth-Mars Cyclers Using Direct Return Trajectories,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Spaceflight Mechanics 2003, Vol. 114, pp. 697-716, AAS/AIAA Spaceflight Mechanics Meeting, Ponce, Puerto Rico, Paper AAS 03-145, Feb 2003. (Selected for Best Paper of Conference Award)
  122. Russell, R. P., Fowler, W. F., “Drift Attenuation Maneuvers and Other Relative Motion Analyses for the GRACE Mission,” Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 2001, Vol. 109, pp. 2449-2468, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialists Meeting, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, Paper AAS 01-475, Aug 2001.

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