Journal: Acta Astronautica

Found 136 papers in total
Reliability analysis method of a solar array by using fault tree analysis and fuzzy reasoning Petri net
Reliability analysis method of a solar array by using fault tree analysis and fuzzy reasoning Petri net
2011,
To address the impact of solar array anomalies, it is important to perform analysis of...
Personal values and crew compatibility: Results from a 105 days simulated space mission
Personal values and crew compatibility: Results from a 105 days simulated space mission
2011,
On a mission to Mars the crew will experience high autonomy and...
Comparing future options for human space flight
Comparing future options for human space flight
2011,
The paper analyzes the ‘value proposition’ for government‐funded...
Goals for space exploration based on stakeholder value network considerations
Goals for space exploration based on stakeholder value network considerations
2011,
We present a methodology that provides traceable analysis from stakeholders’...
Membrane structure active flatness control using genetic algorithm with online objective reweighting
Membrane structure active flatness control using genetic algorithm with online objective reweighting
2011,
This paper presents experimental studies on active flatness control of a membrane...
Distributed attitude synchronization of formation flying via consensus‐based virtual structure
Distributed attitude synchronization of formation flying via consensus‐based virtual structure
2011,
This paper presents a general framework for synchronized multiple spacecraft rotations...
Preliminary space mission design under uncertainty
Preliminary space mission design under uncertainty
2010,
This paper proposes a way to model uncertainties and to introduce them explicitly in...
Adaptive attitude control of spacecraft without velocity measurements using Chebyshev neural network
Adaptive attitude control of spacecraft without velocity measurements using Chebyshev neural network
2010,
This paper proposes an adaptive neural controller for the attitude tracking control of...
Design of Earth–Mars transfer trajectories using evolutionary-branching technique
Design of Earth–Mars transfer trajectories using evolutionary-branching technique
2005,
In this paper a novel global optimisation approach is used to search for potentially...
Martian resource locations: Identification and optimization
Martian resource locations: Identification and optimization
2005,
The identification and utilization of in situ Martian natural resources is the key to...
Humans to Mars: A feasibility and cost–benefit analysis
Humans to Mars: A feasibility and cost–benefit analysis
2005,
Mars is a compelling astrobiological target, and a human mission would provide an...
Risk management for micro-satellite design
Risk management for micro-satellite design
2004,
It is shown how the methods of risk analysis have been used in the University of Rome...
Risk management in international manned space program operations
Risk management in international manned space program operations
2004,
New, innovative joint safety policies and requirements were developed in support of...
An intelligent maintenance system for earth-based failure analysis and self-repairing of microsatellites
An intelligent maintenance system for earth-based failure analysis and self-repairing of microsatellites
2004,
This paper describes a recently developed maintenance system for a microsatellite,...
Cost and benefit analysis of space debris mitigation measures
Cost and benefit analysis of space debris mitigation measures
2004,
The increasing number of orbital debris objects is a risk for satellites. To reduce...
Risk management and lessons learned solutions for satellite product assurance
Risk management and lessons learned solutions for satellite product assurance
2004,
The historic trend of the space industry towards lower cost programmes and more...
Incorporating a constrained optimization algorithm into remote sensing/precision agriculture methodology
Incorporating a constrained optimization algorithm into remote sensing/precision agriculture methodology
2003,
For two decades now, the use of Remote Sensing/Precision Agriculture to improve farm...
STARDUST: implementing a new manage-to-budget paradigm
STARDUST: implementing a new manage-to-budget paradigm
2003,
STARDUST is the Discovery Program's fourth mission. It follows Lunar Prospector, Mars...
Predicting mission success in small satellite missions
Predicting mission success in small satellite missions
2003,
In our global society with its increasing international competition and tighter...
Trends in cost-effective mission operations
Trends in cost-effective mission operations
2003,
The pressure on achieving cost reductions in Mission Operations has been increasing...
A complexity-based risk assessment of low-cost planetary missions: when is a mission too fast and too cheap?
A complexity-based risk assessment of low-cost planetary missions: when is a mission too fast and too cheap?
2003,
Under constrained budgets and rigid schedules, NASA and industry have greatly...
Optimization of the propulsion for multistage solid rocket motor launchers
Optimization of the propulsion for multistage solid rocket motor launchers
2002,
Some tools focused on a rapid multidisciplinary optimization capability for multistage...
Fuzzy logic controller for position control of flexible structures
Fuzzy logic controller for position control of flexible structures
2002,
The results of the implementation of a Fuzzy Logic Based Controller (FLC) for the...
Pesek lecture: SETI and society – Decision trees
Pesek lecture: SETI and society – Decision trees
2002,
This paper presents a simplified decision tree diagram for SETI (the Search for...
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