Scott A. Kowalchuk, Ph.D., Investigation of Nonlinear Control Strategies Using GPS Simulator and Spacecraft Attitude Control Simulator, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.  Currently with Analytical Mechanics Associates, Hampton, Virginia.
 

2005

Mischa Kim, Ph.D., Continuous Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization: Techniques and Applications, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.  Accepted position as Assistant Professor, Aerospace Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, Arizona.

2004

Matthew M. Berry, Ph.D., A Variable-Step Double-Integration Multi-Step Integrator, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.  Currently with Analytical Graphics, Inc., Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Scott E. Lennox, M.S., Coupled Attitude And Orbital Control System Using Spacecraft Simulators, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.  Currently Aerospace Systems Engineer, a.i.-Solutions, Lanham, Maryland.

Jana L. Schwartz, Ph.D., The Distributed Spacecraft Attitude Control System Simulator: From Design Concept to Decentralized Control, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.  Currently Senior Member Technical Staff, Draper Laboratory, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Matthew C. VanDyke, M.S., Decentralized Coordinated Attitude Control of a Formation of Spacecraft, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.  Currently Engineer, Orbital Sciences Corporation, Dulles, Virginia.

2003

Marcus C. Pressl, M.S., Internal Torques and Forces in Gyrostats with Magnetically Suspended Rotors, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.  Currently with AeroAstro, Inc., Ashburn, Virginia.

C. Eugene Skelton II, M.S., Mixed Control Moment Gyro and Momentum Wheel Attitude Control Strategies, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.  Currently Pointing Control Subsystem Engineer, Lockheed Martin Technical Operations, Greenbelt, Maryland.

Andrew J. Turner, M.S., An Open-Source, Extensible Spacecraft Simulation and Modeling Environment Framework, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Currently Engineer, Realtime Technologies, Inc., Royal Oak, Michigan.

2002

Bo J. Naasz, M.S., Classical Element Feedback Control for Spacecraft Orbital Maneuvers, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.  Currently Aerospace Engineer, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland.

Craig L. Stevens, M.S., Design, Analysis, Fabrication, and Testing of a Nanosatellite Structure, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Currently Aerospace Engineer, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland.

2001

Mischa Kim, diplomarbeit, Periodic Spacecraft Orbits for Future Space-based Deep Space Observations, Technische Universitat Wien, Austria.  Currently Ph.D. Candidate, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Kristin L. Makovec, M.S., A Nonlinear Magnetic Controller for Three-Axis Stability of Nanosatellites, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Currently Aerospace Engineer, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland.

Ralph A. Sandfry, Ph.D., Equilibria of a Gyrostat with a Discrete Damper, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Currently Major, Air Force Organizational Test and Evaluation Center, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

1999

Steven P. Hughes, M.S., Formation Flying Performance Measures for Earth-Pointing Missions, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Currently Aerospace Engineer, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland.

Matthew R. Long, M.S., Spacecraft Attitude Tracking Control, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Currently Software Engineering Associate/Attitude and Orbit Control, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space, Sunnyvale, California.

1997

Jeffrey A. Beck, Ph.D., Relative Equilibria of a Rigid Satellite in a Central Gravitational Field, Graduate School of Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology. Currently Director, DSP Ground Systems, at Space and Missile Center at Los Angeles Air Force Base.

Kevin A. Ford, Ph.D., Reorientations of Flexible Spacecraft Using Momentum Exchange Devices, Graduate School of Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology. Currently, Astronaut, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas.

Mark W. Marasch, M.S., Applying Flywheel Energy Storage to Solar Electric Orbital Transfers, M.S. in Astronautical Engineering, Dec 1997. Currently with MITRE Corporation, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

1996

James D. Thorne, Ph.D., Optimal Continuous Thrust Orbit Transfers, Graduate School of Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology. Currently, Director, National Aerospace Strategy, Pentagon, Washington DC.

1995

Kevin D. Benedict, "Autonomous Onboard Command System for Launch Vehicle Range Safety," M.S. (Space Operations), Dec 1995. Currently Mission Manager for Tri-Service Experiment 5, Space and Missiles Center, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico

Jules F. Desamours, "Analysis of Gravity Gradient Satellite Inversion," M.S. (Space Operations), Dec 1995

Joel J. Hagan, "Validation of the Articulated Total Body Model Data Set Describing the Large Advanced Dynamic Anthropomorphic Manikin," M.S. in Aeronautical Engineering, Dec 1995

Gregory W. Schultz, "Optimal and Sub-Optimal Rotational Maneuvers of Spacecraft with Momentum Wheels," M.S. in Astronautical Engineering, Dec 1995

Kevin J. Walker, "Systems Analysis of GPS Electrical Power System Redesign," M.S. (Space Operations), Dec 1995. Currently Missile Combat Crew Member, 319 Missile Squadron, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming.

1994

Brady P. Hauboldt, "Optimization of a Nutation Damper Attached to a Spin-Stabilized Satellite," M.S. (Space Operations), Dec 1994

Raymond Tsui, "Resonance Capture in Unbalanced Dual-Spin Spacecraft," M.S. in Astronautical Engineering, Mar 1994 (Commandant's Award Winner). Currently Command Military Construction Programmer, Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colorado.

1993

R. Kevin Adams, "A Comparison of Three Approximate Mathematical Models for the Gravity Gradient Stabilized Satellite," M.S. in Astronautical Engineering, Dec 1993. Currently Assistant Operations Officer (A-10 Pilot), 75th Fighter Squadron, Pope AFB, North Carolina.

Anne E. Chinnery, "Numerical Analysis of the Motion of a Rigid Body with an Attached Spring-Mass-Damper," M.S. in Aeronautical Engineering, Dec 1993

Stewart J. Kowall, "An Approximate Solution for the Spinup Dynamics of Near Axisymmetric Axial Gyrostats Using the Method of Multiple Scales," M.S. in Astronautical Engineering, Dec 1993. Currently Assistant Air Attache, Tel Aviv, Israel.

Cynthia A. Provost, "Steady Motions of Rigid Body Satellites in a Central Gravitational Field," M.S. in Astronautical Engineering, Dec 1993. Currently Chief of Tactical Operations, 566 Operations Support Squadron, Denver, Colorado.

1992

David L. Kinney, "An Approximate Solution for the Linearized Spinup Dynamics of a Dual-Spin Spacecraft," M.S. in Astronautical Engineering, Dec 1992