CONTENTS
(Volume 90, Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Astrodynamics 1995)

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FOREWORD vii

PREFACE ix

Part I

ATTITUDE DETERMINATION 1

Estimation of Rotating Body Attitude by Quaternion Filter (AAS 95-300), Ljudmila Aramanovitch Meister 3

A Preliminary Study of Satellite Attitude Determination for Future LANDSAT Spacecraft (AAS 95-301), Patrick Fell 19

Magnetometer Calibration for the First Argentine Spacecraft (AAS 95-302), Malcolm D. Shuster and Roberto Alonso 29

In-Flight Calibration of Alignment and Field of View Distortion for Spacecraft Attitude Sensors (AAS 95-303), W. S. Davis, J. A. Hashmall, A. R. Garber, H. K. Kang and J. M. Zsoldos 47

The New SKYMAP Master Catalog (Version 4.0) (AAS 95-304), M. A. Slater, Jr., A. C. Miller, W. H. Warren, Jr. and D. A. Tracewell 67

TRAJECTORY OPTIMIZATION 83

Indirect Optimization Method for Round-Trip Mars Trajectories (AAS 95-305), Dario Pastrone, Lorenzo Casalino and Guido Colasurdo 85

V_¥ Leveraging for Interplanetary Missions: Multiple-Revolution Orbit Techniques (AAS 95-306), Jon A. Sims, James M. Longuski and Andrew J. Staugler 101

Design of High-Accuracy Multiple Flyby Trajectories Using Constrained Optimization (AAS 95-307), Dennis V. Byrnes and Larry E. Bright 121

A Conceptual Automatic Landing System for Spacecraft Using Pulse-Modulated Propulsion (AAS 95-308), Sam W. Thurman and Henryk Flasher 135

Trajectory Optimization for Solar Electric Propulsion Missions to GEO Considering the Radiation and Shadow Environments (AAS 95-309), Todd M. Miller 153

GRAVITY MODELING 161

Preliminary Results from the Joint GSFC/DMA Gravity Model Project (AAS 95-310), R. S. Nerem, F. J. Lerch, R. Salman R. Trimmer, S. Kenyon, R. H. Rapp, N. K. Pavlis, S. M. Klosko, J. C. Chan, M. H. Torrence, Y. M. Wang, R. G. Williamson and E. C. Pavlis 163

Precision Orbit Determination and Gravity Field Improvement Derived from TDRSS (AAS 95-312), J. A. Marshall, F. G. Lemoine, S. B. Luthcke, J. C. Chan, C. M. Cox, S. C. Rowton, R. G. Williamson and J. L. Wiser 183

Results from the Clementine Lunar Geodesy Investigation (AAS 95-313), F. G. Lemoine, D. E. Smith, M. T. Zuber, D. D. Rowlands and G. A. Neumann 201

Mars Gravity Field from Satellite-to-Satellite Doppler Data (AAS 95-314), A. Vijayaraghavan 225

Dactyl Orbit Determination Analysis (AAS 95-315), Dennis V. Byrnes and Louis A. D’Amario 239

CONTROL OF FLEXIBLE STRUCTURES 249

Attitude and Configuration Control of Flexible Multi-Body Spacecraft (AAS 95-316), Sungki Cho and John E. Cochran, Jr. 251

Near-Minimum-Time Maneuvering of Flexible Space Manipulators Along a Prescribed Path (AAS 95-317), M. J. Sadigh and A. K. Misra 269

Minimum Time Fuel Efficient Maneuver of Flexible Spacecraft with Vibration Amplitude Contraints (AAS 95-318), Arun K. Banerjee and William E. Singhose 285

An Update on a Monotonic Learning Control Law and Some Fuzzy Logic Learning Gain Adjustment Techniques (AAS 95-319), Hyun Sang Jang and Richard W. Longman 301

Actuator/Sensor Placement Using Degree of Controllability and Observability for Digitally Controlled Orbiting Platforms (AAS 95-320), Aprille J. Ericsson-Jackson, Peter M. Bainum and Guangqian Xing 319

Dynamics and Control of Mobile Flexible Manipulators with Slewing and Deployable Links (AAS 95-322), S. Hokamoto, V. J. Modi and A. K. Misra 339

Active Vibration Control of a Deploying Appendage Using Piezoceramic Sensors and Actuators (AAS 95-321) Abstract, Hyochoong Bang and Brij N. Agrawal 359

MISSION PLANNING 361

Operational Use of Swingby_An Interactive Trajectory Design and Maneuver Planning Tool_For Missions to the Moon and Beyond (AAS 95-323), J. Carrico, D. Conway, D. Ginn, K. Richon and D. Folta 363

Satellite Tour Design at Saturn Using an Excel Spreadsheet (AAS 95-324), John C. Smith and Greg Garner 383

Evaluation of Spacecraft End-of-Life Disposal to Meet NASA Management Instruction (NMI) Guidelines (AAS 95-325), Lauri Kraft Newman and David C. Folta 407

Relay Satellite Orbit Selection Considerations for Future Robotics Missions to Explore Venus (AAS 95-326), Rolf Hastrup, Robert McOmber and Kathryn Nelson 427

Integral Surfaces with Space-Time Coordinates, in the Gravitational Field of a Rotating System (AAS 95-327), Michael E. Hough 443

Time Parameterization of Oval and Lemniscate Surface Trajectories (AAS 95-328), Robert G. Gist 459

EARTH-ORBIT DESIGN 473

Orbital Analysis of LidarSat for Synergistic Measurements with the Earth Observing System (EOS) Satellite (AAS 95-329), Edwin F. Harrison, Bruce A. Wielicki, Gary G. Gibson and Fred M. Denn 475

Properties of a Class of Elliptical Sunsynchronous Orbits for Regional Communications and Remote Sensing (AAS 95-331), Giorgio Perrotta 481

Optimal Design and Orbital Control of Satellite Constellations for Global Coverage (AAS 95-332), Giovanni B. Palmerini 499

The Optimization of Initial Inclination for a Desired Sun-Synchronous Orbit (AAS 95-333), C. C. Chao and R. G. Gist 509

Designing Clusters of Satellites for Radiolocalisation Purposes (AAS 95-334), Eric Frayssinhes and Erick Lansard 521

Low Earth Orbit Constellations Design with Good Dilution of Precision (AAS 95-330) Abstract, Der-Ming Ma 535

ATTITUDE DYNAMICS AND CONTROL 537

Parametric Excitation of Two-Rotor Gyrostats with Damping (AAS 95-337), Christopher D. Hall 539

The Source of the Often Observed Property of Initial Convergence Followed by Divergence in Learning and Repetitive Control (AAS 95-338), Yi-Cheng Huang and Richard W. Longman 555

SAFER Mass Properties Determination: Results from on-Orbit Data (AAS 95-339), Trevor Williams, Sergei Tanygin and Lynn Bolender 573

Complex Analytic Solutions for a Spinning Rigid Body Subject to Constant Transverse Torques (AAS 95-373), Laura A. Randall, James M. Longuski and R. Anne Beck 593

Direct Adaptive Control for SAFER/Astronaut System (AAS 95-375), Sergei Tanygin and Trevor Williams 609

Comparison and Combination of Learning Controllers: Computational Enhancement and Experiments (AAS 95-376), Gina J. Lee-Glauser, Jer-Nan Juang and Richard W. Longman 629

Use of Non-Causal Digital Signal Processing in Learning and Repetitive Control (AAS 95-377), Yiping Wang and Richard W. Longman 649

Effect of Mass Variation on the Dynamics of Mechanical Systems (AAS 95-335) Abstract, F. O. Eke and T.-C. Mao 669

An Evaluation of Energy-Sink Stability Criteria for Dual-Spin Spacecraft (AAS 95-336) Abstract, Vincent M. Ortiz and I. Michael Ross 670

Power Flow Finite Element Analysis of Flexible Space Structures (AAS 95-374) Abstract, Malcolm J. Smith and Michael W. Chernuka 671

ORBIT CONTROL 673

Refinement of a Sun-Synchronous, Critically Inclined Orbit for the ELLIPSO^TM Personal Communication System (AAS 95-340), Chris Sabol, John Draim and Paul J. Cefola 675

Issues Concerning East-West Stationkeeping of Satellite Orbits with Resonant Tesseral Harmonics (AAS 95-341), Todd A. Ely and Kathleen C. Howell 695

Orbit Plane Control Strategies for Inclined Geosynchronous Satellite Constellation (AAS 95-342), Jean Albert Kechichian 715

A Prototype Onboard Processor for LEO Control Using a GPS Receiver (AAS 95-343), R. G. Gist, C. C. Chao, M. D. Menn and S. E. Williams 737

Orbit Analysis Software Survey (AAS 95-344), Carole A. Boelitz 749

ORBITAL DEBRIS 769

An Optical Analysis of the 6470 Hypervelocity Debris Fragments (AAS 95-345), Ian J. Gravseth and Robert D. Culp 771

The Evaluation of Debris Bumper Systems Using the Counter-Fire Test Technique (AAS 95-346), Raymond P. Young, Jr. and Mark E. Smith 781

The Investigation of Space Debris Generation and Associated Long-Term Effects in the Geosynchronous Region (AAS 95-347), Roger P. McNamara and Robert D. Culp 791

The Contribution of Past Fragmentation Events to the Uncatalogued Orbital Debris Population (AAS 95-348), C. Pardini, A. Cordelli, A. Rossi, L. Anselmo and P. Farinella 809

TETHER SATELLITE SYSTEMS 829

Attitude and Orbit Determination of a Tethered Satellite System (AAS 95-351), Kyle T. Alfriend, William J. Barnds, Shannon L. Coffey and Lynda M. Stuhrenberg 831

A General Approach to Aerobraking Tether Design (AAS 95-353), Steven G. Tragesser, James M. Longuski and Jordi Puig-Suari 849

Control of a Chain of Flexible Bodies Using Lyapunov’s Stability Theory (AAS 95-354), M. Keshmiri, A. K. Misra and V. J. Modi 869

Use of Passive Damping for a Tethered Artificial Gravity Spacecraft (AAS 95-356), Salma I. Saeed and J. David Powell 887

Non-Linear Dissipative Effects in Tethered Multilayer Systems for Space Missions (AAS 95-355) Abstract, F. Angrilli, R. Da Forno and B. Saggin 905

SPACE ROBOTICS 907

Symbolic Modelling of Flexible Manipulators (AAS 95-357), Jean-Claude Piedbœuf 909

Single and Dual Arm Robot Control for Free and Contact Motion (AAS 95-358), D. Necsulescu, R. Jassemi, J. de Carufel and S. Kalaycioglu 929

SYMOFROS: Symbolic Modelling of Flexible Robots and Simulation (AAS 95-359), Jean-Claude Piedbœuf 949

Robotics Evaluation and Characterization (REACH) of the SSRMS (AAS 95-360), S. Kalaycioglu 969

A Trajectory Planning and Object Avoidance System for Kinematically Redundant Manipulators: An Experimental Evaluation (AAS 95-361), F. Shadpey, C. Tessier, R. V. Patel, B. Langlois and A. Robins 979

ATTITUDE CONTROL 999

Detumbling and Reorienting Underactuated Rigid Spacecraft (AAS 95-413), Victoria L. Coverstone-Carroll 1001

Annihilation of Transverse Velocity Bias During Spinning-up Maneuvers (AAS 95-414), R. Anne Beck and James M. Longuski 1017

Multiple Rigid Body Reorientation Using Relative Motion with Constrained Final System Configuration (AAS 95-415), David S. Rubenstein and Robert G. Melton 1031

A Magnetic Attitude Control System for Sun Pointing Satellites (AAS 95-416), Scott M. Wolfe, Kyle T. Alfriend and Barry S. Leonard 1047

Globally Stable Feedback Laws for Near-Minimum-Fuel and Near-Minimum-Time Pointing Maneuvers for a Landmark-Tracking Spacecraft (AAS 95-417), Hanspeter Schaub, Rush D. Robinett and John L. Junkins 1065

Indirect Adaptive Nonlinear Attitude Control and Momentum Management of Spacecraft Using Feedback Linearization (AAS 95-418), Scott J. Paynter and Robert H. Bishop 1085

Analysis and Frequency Response of the Alternating Sign Learning and Repetitive Control Laws (AAS 95-419), Richard W. Longman and Yi-Cheng Huang 1105

Part II

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SATELLITE ORBIT DETERMINATION 1125

An Analysis of the TOPEX/Poseidon Operational Orbit: Observed Variations and Why (AAS 95-366), R. B. Frauenholz, R. S. Bhat and B. E. Shapiro 1127

Statistical Performance of TOPEX/POSEIDON Prime Mission Ground and on-Board Ephemerides and Consequences for the Extended Mission (AAS 95-367),  Julie Kangas and Ahmed Salama 1145

TOPEX/Poseidon Precision Orbit Determination: “Quick-Look” Operations with SLR and GPS Data (AAS 95-368), Laureano A. Cangahuala, Ronald J. Muellerschoen, Dah-Ning Yuan, Edward J. Christensen, Eric J. Graat and Joseph R. Guinn 1161

Using a Single SLR Site to Validate GPS Receiver Navigation (AAS 95-369), R. S. Hujsak and G. C. Gilbreath 1173

Dynamic Orbit Determination for the EOS Laser Altimeter Satellite (EOS ALT/GLAS) Using GPS Measurements (AAS 95-370), Hyung Jin Rim, George W. Davis and Bob E. Schutz 1187

The Determination of Precision Mean Element Sets from GPS Receiver on-Board Navigation Solutions (AAS 95-371), Scott S. Carter, Paul J. Cefola and Ronald J. Proulx 1203

GPS-Like Tracking of Geosynchronous Satellites: Orbit Determination Results for TDRS and Inmarsat (AAS 95-372), B. J. Haines, S. M. Lichten, J. M. Srinivasan, T. M. Kelecy and J. W. LaMance 1225

The Calibration and Characterization of IRAS Metric Resident Space Object Detections (AAS 95-384), Mark T. Lane, Joe Baldassini and E. Michael Gaposchkin 1243

Stochastic Clock Model for Definitive Sequential Orbit Determination (AAS 95-385), James R. Wright and William A. Chuba 1257

Application of Precision Orbit Determination Techniques to Space Object Tracking and Radar Calibration (AAS 95-386), C. K. Shum, J. C. Ries, P. A. M. Abusali, J. M. Casey and B. D. Tapley 1281

Demonstration of Autonomous Orbit Determination Around Small Bodies (AAS 95-387), Shyam Bhaskaran, Joseph E. Riedel and Stephen P. Synnott 1297

Orbit Determination Support for the Clementine Mission During Lunar Orbit Phase (AAS 95-388), C. Yee, C. Minnie and M. Beckman 1309

INTERPLANETARY MISSION DESIGN AND NAVIGATION 1329

Near-Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR) Mission Overview and Trajectory Design (AAS 95-378), Robert W. Farquhar, David W. Dunham and Jim V. McAdams 1331

Mars Pathfinder Atmospheric Entry Trajectory Design (AAS 95-379), David A. Spencer and Robert D. Braun 1353

Multiple Encounter Missions with the Trojan and Main Belt Asteroids (AAS 95-380), David F. Bender and Paul A. Penzo 1371

Navigation Strategy for the Galileo Jupiter Encounter and Orbital Tour (AAS 95-381), Louis A. D’Amario, Dennis V. Byrnes, Robert J. Haw, William E. Kirhofer, Frank T. Nicholson and Michael G. Wilson 1387

Exposure of the Cassini Spacecraft to Horseshoe and Tadpole Particle Zones (AAS 95-382), Aron A. Wolf and David A. Seal 1413

Autonomous Optical Navigation for the Pluto Fast Flyby Mission (AAS 95-383), Robin M. Vaughan and Stephen P. Synnott 1433

MULTIBODY ELASTODYNAMICS 1451

Recent Advances in Modeling Flexible Multibody Systems (AAS 95-390), Ronald L. Huston and Dajun Zhang 1453

On a Systematic Way to Compute Geometric Stiffening Terms for Multibody Simulation (AAS 95-391), Richard Schwertassek 1473

Standardization and Preparation of Flexible Body Data in Multibody Formulations (AAS 95-392), Oskar Wallrapp 1491

A Component Model Reduction Methodology for Multi-Flexible Body Spacecraft (AAS 95-393), Allan Y. Lee 1509

Treatment of Inelastic Phenomena in Multibody Dynamics (AAS 95-394), F. M. L. Amirouche and M. Xie 1523

System Modes Based Dynamics and Control of Multibody Platforms: Analysis and Applications (AAS 95-395), V. J. Modi 1543

Slewing Dynamics and Vibration Control of Flexible Space Shuttle Remote Manipulator (AAS 95-397), C. L. Kirk, A. Oria and F. Hammer 1569

Recursive Formulation with Geometric Stiffness in Multibody Elastodynamics (AAS 95-398), Arun K. Banerjee 1589

Integration Methods for Multibody Dynamics (AAS 95-455), Joseph F. McGrath, Rajiv Rampalli and Robert R. Ryan 1603

LUNAR TRAJECTORY DESIGN AND ANALYSIS 1621

Optimal Earth-Moon Trajectories Using Nuclear Electric Propulsion (AAS 95-399), Craig A. Kluever and Bion L. Pierson 1623

Low DV Earth-to-Moon Trajectories (AAS 95-400), Deborah P. Scarberry and Henry J. Pernicka 1639

Use of Earth-Moon Libration Points for Future Missions (AAS 95-404), V. Companys, G. Gómez, A. Jorba, J. Masdemont, J. Rodríguez and C. Simó 1655

LAMDA:  A Software Tool for Lunar-Assist Escape Missions (AAS 95-405), Christopher R. Cassell and Paul A. Penzo 1667

Several Ways to Leave for Luna (AAS 95-402) Abstract, Theodore H. Sweetser 1681

ORBIT MECHANICS 1683

Chaos in Artificial Satellite Motion Due to Third-Body Effects (AAS 95-407), D. L. Richardson and T. Bartler 1685

Mitigation of Satellite Orbit Errors Resulting from the Numerical Integration Across Shadow Boundaries (AAS 96-408), John B. Lundberg 1701

Inertial Propagation of an Earth-Fixed Point Using Preturbed Kepler Algorithms (AAS 95-410), D. S. Anderson 1721

Semi-Autonomous Spacecraft on-Board Ephemeris Propagation (AAS 95-411), Ahmed Salama and Julie Kangas 1731

Long-Term Lunar Effects on Orbits of Earth Satellites (AAS 95-406) Abstract, Roger A. Broucke 1745

GUIDANCE AND TRAJECTORY OPTIMIZATION 1747

Runge-Kutta Integration Methods for Trajectory Propagation Revisited (AAS 95-420), Gim J. Der 1749

Optimal Guidance and Nonlinear Estimation for Interception of Accelerating Targets (AAS 95-421), Michael E. Hough 1773

The Use of Nonsingular Orbit Elements in Trajectory Optimization in Terms of True Longitude (AAS 95-422), Jean Albert Kechichian 1793

Flight Envelopes for Hypersonic Aero-Rendezvous at Various Constant Altitudes (AAS 95-423), Jeng-Shing Chern, Yen-Hsun Chen and Zuu-Chang Hong 1815

A Feasibility Study of High Lift to Drag Vehicles for Aerocapture (AAS 95-424), Patrick Crouse and Mark Lewis 1829

The Low-Thrust Flyby Guidance and an Extended Optimal Spacing Rule (AAS 95-425), Jun’ichiro Kawaguchi, Takuji Fujimura and Hiroki Matsuo 1849

ORBIT PROPAGATION 1867

An Analytic Orbit Propagation Program for Satellite Catalog Maintenance (AAS 95-426), Shannon L. Coffey, Harold L. Neal, Alan M. Segerman and Jeffrey J. Travisano 1869

Analytic Orbit Model for U.S. Naval Space Surveillance: An Overview (AAS 95-427), Paul W. Schumacher, Jr. and Robert A. Glover 1893

Parallel Orbit Propagation and the Analysis of Satellite Constellations (AAS 95-428), Scott T. Wallace, Ronald J. Proulx and Paul J. Cefola 1913

Testing of Naval Space Command New Analytic Orbit Model (AAS 95-430), Robert A. Glover and Paul W. Schumacher, Jr. 1933

Comparison of Orbit Propagators in the Research and Development Goddard Trajectory Determination System (R & D GTDS) _ Part I:  Simulated Data (AAS 95-431), Daniel J. Fonte, Jr., Beny Neta, Chris Sabol, D. A. Danielson and W. R. Dyar 1949

The Accuracy of General Perturbations and Semianalytic Satellite Ephemeris Theories (AAS 95-432), William N. Barker, Stephen J. Casali and Richard N. Wallner 1967

ON-ORBIT SPACE OPERATIONS 1987

Goddard Space Flight Center Flight Dynamics Division Ascent Acquisition Support of Space Shuttle Rendezvous Missions (AAS 95-441), P. P. Powers, J. O. Cappellari, Jr., L. March, J. P. Lynch and G. C. Marr 1989

Operational Maneuver Support for Low Earth-Orbiting Spacecraft at the Goddard Space Flight Center Flight Dynamics Division (AAS 95-442), C. J. Cieslak, S. M. Good, E. L. Cox and T. L. Harrington 2009

Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) Support of User Spacecraft Without TDRSS Transponders (AAS 95-443), James A. Jackson, Greg C. Marr and Michael J. Maher 2025

Flight Dynamics Support for the Clementine Deep Space Program Science Experiment (DSPSE) Mission (AAS 95-444), Karen V. Richon and Lauri Kraft Newman 2045

The Midcourse Space Experiment (MSX) Autonomous Command and Control Simulator (AAS 95-445), G. E. Powell, M. M. Oh, M. T. Lane and E. M. Gaposchkin 2065

Distributed Control for on-Orbit Assembly (AAS 95-446), Frank McQuade and Colin R. McInnes 2079

Potential Function Methods for Autonomous Spacecraft Guidance and Control (AAS 95-447), Colin R. McInnes 2093

ORBIT TRANSFER 2111

Combined Launch Trajectory and Vehicle Design Optimization (AAS 95-448), Veena S. Dorairajan and Bion L. Pierson 2113

Effect of Laser Power Limitation on Single-Stage to GEO Launch (AAS 95-449), Zuu-Chang Hong, Jeng-Shing Chern and Jia-Ming Liu 2131

Optimal Aeroassisted GEO-to-LEO Transfer by an Indirect Method (AAS 95-450), Lorenzo Casalino, Guido Colasurdo, and Dario Pastrone 2147

Electric Propulsion for Orbit Transfer in a Resistive Medium (AAS 95-451), M. Guelman 2163

Optimal Power-Limited Rendezvous of a Spacecraft with Upper and Lower Bounds on Thrust (AAS 95-452), Thomas E. Carter and Cyrus J. Pardis 2183

Power-Limited Transfers Between Two Coplanar Conics, Under Continuous Keplerian Thrust (AAS 95-453) Abstract, N. Markopoulos 2211

Monte Carlo Performance Analysis of the Brazilian Satellite Launcher Vehicle Last Stage (AAS 95-454) Abstract, Tanara Caleffi 2212

APPENDICES 2213

Publications of the American Astronautical Society 2215

Advances in the Astronautical Sciences Series 2216

Science and Technology Series 2222

AAS History Series 2228

INDEX 2229

Numerical Index 2231

Author Index 2240