Journal: Acta Astronautica

Found 136 papers in total
Using chaos to guide a spacecraft to the Moon
Using chaos to guide a spacecraft to the Moon
2000,
Significant results were already achieved in the guidance of spacecraft by using the...
Optimal interception of a maneuvering long-range missile
Optimal interception of a maneuvering long-range missile
2001,
In a Newtonian central force field, the minimum-fuel interception of a satellite, or a...
Informed maintenance for next generation reusable launch systems
Informed maintenance for next generation reusable launch systems
2001,
Perhaps the most substantial single obstacle to progress of space exploration and...
Failure-space – a systems engineering look at 50 space system failures
Failure-space – a systems engineering look at 50 space system failures
2001,
Multiple perspectives are presented on failure-event-chain analysis and failure cause...
Assessing the performance of a heuristic simulated annealing algorithm for the design of distributed satellite systems
Assessing the performance of a heuristic simulated annealing algorithm for the design of distributed satellite systems
2001,
A heuristic multidisciplinary design optimization technique has been investigated for...
Risk management procedures application of technical risk assessment in FESTIP
Risk management procedures application of technical risk assessment in FESTIP
2000,
Risks are produced by a wide range of technical and programmatic causes and their...
‘Paradoxes’ of optimal solutions in problems of space vehicle injection and reentry
‘Paradoxes’ of optimal solutions in problems of space vehicle injection and reentry
2000,
Different types of local extremals obtained in solving trajectory optimization...
The cost-optimal size of future reusable launch vehicles
The cost-optimal size of future reusable launch vehicles
2000,
The paper answers the question, what is the optimum vehicle size – in terms of...
Intelligent optimisation of microsatellite on-board power systems
Intelligent optimisation of microsatellite on-board power systems
2000,
The Surrey Space Centre has pioneered the research and development of modern...
Asymptotic optimization of very long, low thrust propelled inter-orbital maneuvers
Asymptotic optimization of very long, low thrust propelled inter-orbital maneuvers
2000,
Electric propulsion is capable of providing control accelerations of 1 mm/s 2 or less,...
Optimal flights to near-Earth asteroid
Optimal flights to near-Earth asteroid
1999,
The spacecraft flights to the Near-Earth asteroid in order to give an impact influence...
The hidden costs of reliability and failure in launch systems
The hidden costs of reliability and failure in launch systems
1999,
In comparing the costs of different launch vehicles, the possibility of the risk of...
Optimal thrust program for deviating an Earth-pointing asteroid
Optimal thrust program for deviating an Earth-pointing asteroid
1999,
The purpose of this study is to investigate the optimal thrust program for deviating...
Design feasibility via ascent optimality for next-generation spacecraft
Design feasibility via ascent optimality for next-generation spacecraft
1999,
This paper deals with the optimization of the ascent trajectories for...
Facilities management using remote sensing data in a geographical information system environment
Facilities management using remote sensing data in a geographical information system environment
1998,
Facilities management in an urban environment calls for detailed information on...
Optimal robotic path planning using dynamic-programming and randomization
Optimal robotic path planning using dynamic-programming and randomization
1995,
Path planning is a key element in the development of autonomous robitics, particularly...
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