CONTENTS
(Volume 87, Advances in the Astronautical Sciences,
Space Flight Mechanics 1994)

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FOREWORD, Robert H. Jacobs vii

PREFACE, John E. Cochran, Jr., Richard Holdaway, Stephen J. Hoffman and Charles D. Edwards, Jr. ix

Part I

CONTROLS 1

On-Orbit Identification of NOAA-2 (AAS 94-100), John B. Stetson, Jr. 3

Estimation of Vehicle Dynamic and State Parameters From Magnetometer Data (AAS 94-101), John F. Kinkel and Mitchell Thomas 17

Singularity Free Torque Generation in Redundant Single Gimbal Control Moment Gyros (AAS 94-102), Robert M. Byers 37

Thruster Uncertainty Estimation (AAS 94-103) Abstract, Bernard C. Soriano and Sibnath Basuthakur 51

Attitude Dynamics Induced by Thermal Transitions on a Spin Stabilized Cable Boom System (AAS 94-104), D. Mortari and C. Arduini 53

Ground Test of Satellite Attitude Determination Using GPS (AAS 94-105), Alan S. Hope 67

Impulsive Reorientations of Asymmetric Spacecraft—Characteristics of the Motion (AAS 94-107), Y-M. Cheng, J. E. Cochran, Jr. and S. Bigelow 79

Spinup Dynamics of Dual-Spin Satellites With Flexible Appendages (AAS 94-147), Andre P. Mazzoleni, Christopher D. Hall and Mark C. Stabb 97

Modeling of Flexible Multibody Dynamics (AAS 94-148), A. Henry Hagedoorn 115

Offset Control of the Tethered Systems Using a Manipulator (AAS 94-149), S. Pradhan, V. J. Modi and A. K. Misra 125

Identification of Gyroscopic and Nongyroscopic Second Order Mechanical Systems Including Repeated Root Problems (AAS 94-151), Dong-Huei Tseng, Richard W. Longman and Jer-Nan Juang 145

Identification of the Structure of the Damping Matrix in Second Order Mechanical Systems (AAS 94-152), Dong-Huei Tseng, Richard W. Longman and Jer-Nan Juang 167

Robust Attitude and Attitude Rate Estimation for SAMPEX (AAS 94-153), John L. Crassidis, Juan De Peña, Thomas J. Meyer and D. Joseph Mook 191

Three-Axis Near-Minimum-Time Maneuvers of RESHAPE: Numerical and Experimental Results (AAS 94-154), Feiyue Li, Peter M. Bainum, N. Glenn Creamer, Shalom Fisher and Nimfa C. Teneza 211

TRAJECTORY ANALYSIS 231

Determining Satellite Close Approaches - Part II (AAS 94-108), Salvatore Alfano 233

Design of an Optimal Stationkeeping Strategy for a System of Highly Eccentric, Highly Inclined Orbits (AAS 94-109), Michael K. Khan 249

Utility of Forced Keplerian Trajectories in Low-Earth-Orbit Maintenance (AAS 94-111), I. Michael Ross, David D. Pauls and Mark S. Wilsey 261

Satellite Dynamics About Asteroids (AAS 94-112), D. J. Scheeres 275

Generalized Lunar Eclipsing Prediction (AAS 94-113), Matthew J. Hart 293

Solution of Optimal Plane Change by Low Aerodynamic Forces in Terms of Equinoctial Variables (AAS 94-114), Der-Ming Ma and Ching-Yeh Tseng 309

Trajectory Accuracy Assessment During Intrack Thrusting Using Energy Integrals (AAS 94-155), James R. Wright 321

An Analytical Approach to the Two-Impulse Optimal Rendezvous Problem (AAS 94-156), Thomas J. Kelly 337

Long Term Evolution of Debris Clouds Generated by Explosions in Earth Orbits (AAS 94-157), A. Cordelli, A. Rossi, C. Pardini, L. Anselmo and P. Farinella 349

Application of the Equinoctial Elements for Perturbation Approach to Orbit Raising (AAS 94-158), J. J. Martínez Benjamín 367

Re-Entry Impact Point Prediction Using NORAD Elements (AAS 94-159), C. C. Chao, J. D. Strizzi, D. L. Oltrogge, C. J. Johnson and S. D. Williams 379

Transfer Trajectories From Earth Parking Orbits to Sun-Earth Halo Orbits (AAS 94-160), K. C. Howell, D. L. Mains and B. T. Barden 399

Computing Orbits Around an Ellipsoid of Revolution (AAS 94-161), R. A. Broucke and D. J. Scheeres 423

MISSION ANALYSIS 441

Aerobraking in Advanced Propulsion Mars Missions (AAS 94-140), J. E. Lyne 443

Using Magellan Attitude Control Data to Study the Venusian Atmosphere and Various Spacecraft Properties (AAS 94-141), Christopher A. Croom and Robert H. Tolson 451

Unique Aspects of the Ulysses Mission (AAS 94-142), Krystyna Kiedron 469

WISP Relative Motion Trajectory Design (AAS 94-143), Timothy D. Stuit 481

Precision Orbit Determination for the EOS Laser Altimeter Satellite (EOS ALT/GLAS) (AAS 94-144), B. E. Schutz, M. E. Lisano, G. W. Davis, M. M. Watkins and G. E. Powell 497

Visible-Band Autonomous Satellite Tracking for the Midcourse Space Experiment (MSX) (AAS 94-145), G. E. Powell and E. M. Gaposchkin 507

Effect of Ductility and Rate Sensitivity on Dispersion of Debris by a Space Shield (AAS 94-146), David W. Nicholson and Sanjay Sinha 521

On the Optimization and Application of Electric Propulsion to Mars and Sample and Return Mission (AAS 94-183), Jun’ichiro Kawaguchi, Kouki Takiura and Hiroki Matsuo 539

Direct Ascent to GEO With Dynamic Pressure and Thrust Acceleration Constraints (AAS 94-184), Jeng-Shing Chern, Zuu-Chang Hong and Chi-Yi Chang 557

An on-Orbit History and Analysis of GPS Reaction Wheels (AAS 94-185), Donald M. George and Martin G. O’Connor 575

Parameter Interference in Distortion and Alignment Calibration (AAS 94-186), Malcolm D. Shuster and Roberto V. F. Lopes 595

On-Orbit Mass Properties Determination for the SAFER/Astronaut System (AAS 94-187), Trevor Williams 613

Part II

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GUIDANCE AND NAVIGATION 631

Navigating Through the Venus Atmosphere (AAS 94-116), S. Kuen Wong, Jon D. Giorgini, Tung-Han You, Lily Lim and Pam Chadbourne 633

Magellan Aerobraking Control Corridor - Design and Implementation (AAS 94-117), W. H. Willcockson 647

Aerobraking Magellan: Plan Versus Reality (AAS 94-118), Daniel T. Lyons 663

Navigating Mars Observer: Launch Through Encounter and Response to Spacecraft’s Pre-Encounter Anomaly (AAS 94-119), P. B. Esposito, W. G. Bollman, L. A. Cangahuala, S. Demcak, C. Diarra, A. Halsell, E. Graat, M. D. Johnston, R. Mase, D. C. Roth 681

Autonomous Lunar Landing Navigation (AAS 94-120), Gregory H. Barton, Stanley W. Shepperd and Timothy J. Brand 695

Low-Thrust Orbit Transfer Guidance Using an Inverse Dynamics Approach (AAS 94-121), Craig A. Kluever 715

TIDE: The Timed-Destination Approach to Constellation Formationkeeping (AAS 94-122), Ronald E. Glickman 725

Guidance and Targeting Simulation for Automated Rendezvous (AAS 94-162), James J. Lomas, John M. Hanson and M. Wade Shrader 745

Guidance Schemes for Automated Terminal Rendezvous (AAS 94-163), John M. Hanson and Alva W. Deaton 765

Demonstration of a Precision Data Reduction Technique for Navigation of Interplanetary Spacecraft (AAS 94-164), S. Bhaskaran, S. W. Thurman and V. M. Pollmeier 785

Using Anomalous Along-Track Forces to Control the TOPEX/Poseidon Ground Track (AAS 94-165), Bruce E. Shapiro, Ramachandra S. Bhat and Raymond B. Frauenholz 799

Application of Nonlinear Control Techniques to Spacecraft Guidance for Rendezvous and Docking (AAS 94-166), S. W. Thurman and H. Flashner 813

Robustness Evaluation of Classical Versus Lambert Based Midcourse Guidance for Exoatmospheric Intercepts (AAS 94-167), Brett Newman 829

Velocity-to-be-Maintained Guidance (AAS 94-168), John A. Lawton and Robert J. Jesionowski 843

A Continuous Square Root Information Filter-Smoother With Discrete Data Update (AAS 94-169) Abstract, James K. Miller 859

OPTIMIZATION 861

Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization Based on Epoch Eccentric Longitude Formulation (AAS 94-124), Jean Albert Kechichian 863

Optimal LEO-GEO Intermediate Acceleration Orbit Transfer (AAS 94-125), Jean Albert Kechichian 885

Direct Solutions of Optimal Orbit Transfers Using Collocation Based on Jacobi Polynomials (AAS 94-126), Albert L. Herman and Bruce A. Conway 905

Optimal Low-Thrust, Earth-Moon Transfers With a Switching Function Structure (AAS 94-127), Craig A. Kluever and Bion L. Pierson 927

A Hybrid Method for Computing Optimal Low Thrust OTV Trajectories (AAS 94-129), Mark R. Ilgen 941

Optimal Turning for Aero-Rendezvous With G and Heating Rate Constraints (AAS 94-130), Jeng-Shing Chern, Zuu-Chang Hong, Yen-Hsun Chen and Shyuan-Jye Chen 959

Fast Solution to an Optimal Trajectory Problem (AAS 94-131), Philip M. Bushong and John A. Lawton 973

Optimal Atmospheric Trajectory for Aero-Gravity Assist With Heat Constraint (AAS 94-172), F. A. Lohar, A. K. Misra and D. Mateescu 981

Optimal Low Thrust Trajectories Using Differential Inclusion Concepts (AAS 94-173), Victoria Coverstone-Carroll and Steven N. Williams 1003

Optimal Impulsive Linear Systems: Sufficient Conditions and Maximum Number of Impulses (AAS 94-174), John E. Prussing 1015

ORBIT DETERMINATION 1025

Galileo Orbit Determination for the IDA Encounter (AAS 94-132), P. G. Antreasian, F. T. Nicholson, P. H. Kallemeyn, S. Bhaskaran, R. J. Haw and P. Halamek 1027

Mars Observer Interplanetary Cruise Orbit Determination (AAS 94-133), L. A. Cangahuala, E. J. Graat, D. C. Roth, S. W. Demcak, P. B. Esposito and R. A. Mase 1049

A First Look at Orbit Determination for the Cassini Mission - Part 2: Saturn Tour (AAS 94-134), Anthony H. Taylor, Rodica Ionasescu and Robin M. Vaughan 1069

Flight Mechanics Issues Encountered on the First Apollo Lunar Landing Mission: A 25th Anniversary Retrospective (AAS 94-135), P. Norris 1089

Preliminary TOPEX/Poseidon SLR and GPS Station Coordinate Calibration (AAS 94-136), Joseph R. Guinn, K. Chesley McColl, Bobby G. Williams, Peter J. Wolff and Dah-Ning Yuan 1095

TOPEX/Poseidon Precise Orbit Determination (AAS 94-137), A. J. E. Smith, E. T. Hesper, D. C. Kuijper, G. J. Mets, B. A. C. Ambrosius and K. F. Wakker 1107

TOPEX/Poseidon Orbit Determination Using Global Positioning Satellites in Anti-Spoofing Mode (AAS 94-138), Joseph R. Guinn, J. Rodney Jee and Timothy N. Munson 1125

Gravity Process Noise for Constellations of Satellites (AAS 94-175), Richard S. Hujsak 1133

Orbit Determination Solution to Non-Markov Gravity Error Problem (AAS 94-176), James R. Wright 1153

Information Content of Earth-Based Integrated Doppler Measurements (AAS 94-177), Robert H. Bishop 1173

Analytical Models of Doppler Data Signatures (AAS 94-178), Connie J. Weeks and Melissa J. Bowers 1187

Sensitivity Analysis of the Enhanced Orbit Determination Filter—Error Budget Development (AAS 94-179), Jeffrey A. Estefan and P. Daniel Burkhart 1199

Precision Orbit Determination Using Dual Satellite Altimeter Crossover Measurements (AAS 94-181), B. J. Kozel, C. K. Shum, J. C. Ries and B. D. Tapley 1217

APPENDICES 1229

Publications of the American Astronautical Society 1230

Advances in the Astronautical Sciences 1231

Science and Technology Series 1237

AAS History Series 1242

INDEX 1243

Numerical Index 1245

Author Index 1250