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EDITORIAL INFORMATION

This year marked  the 30th anniversary of the AAS Rocky Mountain Section's Guidance and Control Conference. It was held in Breckenridge, Colorado on February 3-7, 2007. Includes a CD-ROM.

(Extracted from the Preface).

GENERAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

-FOREWORD.
-PREFACE.
-SECTION I:
-ADVANCES IN GUIDANCE, NAVIGATION AND CONTROL
-Mars Entry Robustness Improvement Using a Novel Adaptive Control
Algorithm (AAS 07-001). Steve Ulrich and Jean de Lafontaine.
-Improving Attitude Stability Performance on GOES-R Using PIFT (AAS 07-002). Douglas Freesland, Alan Reth, Alexander Krimchansky, Michael Donnelly and Tim Walsh.
-Spacecraft Maneuver and Stabilization with One Control Torque (AAS 07-003). Eduardo García-Llama and Juan S. Senent.
-Modeling and Parameter Estimation of Spacecraft Fuel Slosh with Diaphragms Using Pendulum Analogs (AAS 07-004). Yadira Chatman, Sathya Gangadharan, James Ristow, Keith Schlee, James Sudermann, Charles Walker and Carl Hubert.
-FUSE – Emergency Operations and One Wheel Gyroless Fine Pointing Control (AAS 07-005). Brian Class, Jeff Kruk, Michael J. White, Tom Ake, Dan Rovner and Matt Abate.
-Reaction Wheel Jitter Analysis Including Rocking Dynamics and Bearing
Harmonic Disturbances (AAS 07-006). Francis C. Lee and Marty Werner.
-GPS/INS/Star Tracker Navigation System Using a Software Defined Radio (AAS 07-007). Alison Brown, Ben Mathews and Dien Nguyen.
-SECTION II:
-SPACECRAFT CONSTELLATIONS AND FORMATION FLYING
-Spacecraft Formation Flying – An Overview of Missions and Technology
Challenges (AAS 07-031). Jesse Leitner.
-CNES Formation Flying Experiment on Prisma Mission (AAS 07-032). M. Delpech, P-Y. Guidotti, C. Mehlen and N. Perriault.
-Implementation of a Collision Probability Prediction Technique for Constellation Maneuver Planning (AAS 07-033). Marco A. Concha.
-ICC2 Study: GNC Development in Formation Flying and Testbench Implementation (AAS 07-034). L. Pirson, J. Christy and B. Udrea.
-Stationkeeping Analysis for Satellite Formations Including Oblateness
Perturbations (AAS 07-035). Steven G. Tragesser and Brent Skrehart.
-Coordinated Orbital Plan Change of the EOS Afternoon Constellation
(AAS 07-036). Corinne Salcedo, Fabienne Serene, Luc Lefebvre, Michael S. Cisewski, Laurie M. Mann, Ronald Boain, Donald Keenan, Mark Vincent, William Guit, David McKinley, Brian Robinson, Warren Case and Angelita Kelly.
-Optimal Configuration of a Planet-Finding Mission Consisting of a Telescope and a Constellation of Occulters (AAS 07-037). Egemen Kolemen and N. Jeremy Kasdin.
-SECTION III:
-GUIDANCE, NAVIGATION AND CONTROL CHALLENGES OF MICROSATS
-A Scalable Control Moment Gyro Design for Attitude Control of Micro-,
Nano-, and Pico-Class Satellites (AAS 07-041). Frederick Leve, Andrew Tatsch and Norman Fitz-Coy.
-SPHERES Operations Aboard the ISS: Maturation of GN&C Algorithms in Microgravity (AAS 07-042). Simon Nolet, Alvar Saenz-Otero, David W. Miller and Amer Fjezic.
-Potential Function Controllers for Proximity Navigation of Underactuated
Spacecraft (AAS 07-043). Michael Swartwout, Sara Scarritt and Jeremy Neubauer.
-Attitude Determination and Control System for the University of Missouri-Rolla Satellite Mission (UMR SAT) (AAS 07-044). Michael W. Dancer, Henry J. Pernicka, Jason D. Searcy and David R. Walker.
-Development of Guidance and Control Algorithms for Nanosatellite Rendezvous Applications (AAS 07-045). Elvis D. Silva, Amanda L. Kelly and Robert H. Bishop.
-Small Spacecraft in Support of the Lunar Exploration Program (AAS 07-046). William S. Marshall.
-SECTION IV:
-LUNAR AMBITIONS – THE NEXT GENERATION
-Powered Descent Trajectory Guidance and Some Considerations for Human Lunar Landing Missions (AAS 07-051). Ronald R. Sostaric.
-System Architecture and Operational Concept for an Autonomous Precision Lunar Landing System (AAS 07-053). T. Brady, J. Schwartz and C. Tillier.
-Linear Covariance Analysis for Lunar Powered Descent and Landing Navigation (AAS 07-055). Dave Geller.
-LPRP-2 Descent and Landing System Design and Development (AAS 07-056). Dewey Adams.
-Mission Design for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) (AAS 07-057). Mark Beckman.
-Preliminary Performance Analyses of the Constellation Program ARES I
Crew Launch Vehicle (AAS 07-058). Mark Phillips, John Hanson, Terri Schmitt, Greg Dukeman, Jim Hays, Ashley Hill and Jessica Garcia.
-Initial Ares I Bending Filter Design (AAS 07-059). Jiann-Woei Jang, Nazareth Bedrossian, Robert Hall, H. Lee Norris, Charles Hall and Mark Jackson.
-SECTION V:
-ADVANCES IN GUIDANCE, NAVIGATION AND CONTROL COMPONENTS
-Image Sensors for Space: An Overview of APS Technology (AAS 07-061). Stefan Cos, Werner Ogiers, Jan Bogaerts and Stephen Airey.
-A New Concept for a Low-Cost Earth Sensor: Imaging Oxygen Airglow with Arrays of Single Photon Detectors (AAS 07-062). N. Scheidegger, R. Krpoun, H. Shea, C. Niclass and E. Charbon.
-Active Pixel Sensor Technology Applied in Autonomous Star Sensors –
Advantages and Challenges (AAS 07-063). U. Schmidt, K. Michel and S. P. Airey.
-MEMS Technology for Space Rate Sensor Applications (AAS 07-064). Kevin Townsend and Dick Durrant.
-HYDRA, a New Multiple Heads APS Based Star Sensor: Description and
Discussion of the Robustness Improvement Enabled by the APS Technology (AAS 07-065). L. Blarre, N. Perrimon, L. Majewski, É. Anciant, S. Airey and J. M. Julio.
-RF Metrology and Data-Link Instrument for Formation-Flying Missions
(AAS 07-067). C. Mehlen, C. Peyrotte, S. Furlan, N. Wil helm, R. Frenkiel, N. Perriault, L. Pirson and M. Sghedoni.
-SECTION VI:
-PROJECT ORION
-NASA CEV Reference GN&C Architecture (AAS 07-071). Scott Tamblyn.
-NASA CEV Rendezvous Proximity Operations and Docking GN&C Analysis (AAS 07-072). Jack P. Brazzel, Chris D’Souza, Peter T. Spehar, Fred D. Clark, Chad Hanak and Tim Crain.
-Crew Exploration Vehicle Ascent Abort Coverage Analysis (AAS 07-073). Marc J. Abadie, Jon S. Berndt, Laura M. Burke, Robert D. Falck,
John W. Gowan, Jr., and Jennifer M. Madsen.
-Onboard Automated GN&C Decision-Making Concepts for NASA’s CEV
(AAS 07-074). Ryan W. Proud, Joshua D. Hardy, Mark W. Pape and Michael A. Rosburg.
-CEV Trajectory Design Considerations for Lunar Missions (AAS 07-075). Gerald L. Condon, Timothy F. Dawn, Robert S. Merriam, Ronald R. Sostaric and Carlos H. Westhelle.
-Numerical Skip-Entry Guidance (AAS 07-076). Michael A. Tigges, Timothy Crull, Jeremy Rea and Wyatt Johnson.
-Orion Entry, Descent and Landing Control Issues (AAS 07-077). S. Munday, A. Strahan and G. Loe.
-SECTION VII:
-UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE GUIDANCE AND CONTROL
-Minimum Energy Stationkeeping of a Near Space Vehicle (AAS 07-084). Benjamin Loftin and Steven G. Tragesser.
-SECTION VIII:
-RECENT EXPERIENCES IN GUIDANCE AND CONTROL
-Space Technology 5 Launch and Operations (AAS 07-091). James R. O’Donnell, Jr., Marco Concha, Dean C. Tsai, Samuel J. Placanica,
James R. Morrissey and Angela M. Russo.
-Initial Phase AOCS Operation of Infrared Astronomy Satellite “AKARI”
(AAS 07-092). Yasuhiro Kawakatsu, Tatsuaki Hashimoto, Nobutaka Bando, Takaji Kato, Takao Nakagawa, Ken Maeda, Hiroshi Iida, Masatoshi Matsuoka and Takafumi Ohnishi.
-Impact of Non-Uniform Solar Array Stepping on the GOES-N Dynamic
Environment (AAS 07-093). Scott E. Miller, Paul Kirchman and John Sudey.
-International Space Station GN&C: 2006 Year in Review (AAS 07-094). Gregory W. Vajdos.
-Proteus Platform: Jason1, Calipso and Corot Flight Results, Design Evolution, Next Applications (AAS 07-095). J. L. Beaupellet, D. Brethé, P. Y. Renaud, O. Rouat, O. Faure, L. Pirson, M. Tello and P. Landiech.
-Attitude Control Performance for MRO Aerobraking and the Initial Science
Phase (AAS 07-097). J. D. Chapel, E. Schmitz, W. P. Sidney, M. A. John son, Philip G. Good, Jason A. Wynn and Todd Bayer.
-Pre-Launch Alignment Method for Sounding Rocket Missions (AAS 07-098). Michael P. Hughes, Sam W. Thurman and Gerhard L. Kruizinga.
-SECTION IX:
-U.S. SPACE INITIATIVES AND SPACE SYSTEM RESEARCH:
AUTONOMY AND INNOVATIONS IN GUIDANCE AND CONTROL
-Absolute and Relative Position Determination Using Variable Celestial X-Ray Sources (AAS 07-010). Suneel I. Sheikh, A. Robert Golshan and Darryll J. Pines.
-Aerodynamic Disturbance Force and Torque Estimation for Spacecraft and Simple Shapes Using Finite Plate Elements – Part I: Drag Coefficient (AAS 07-014). Charles M. Reynerson.
-The SUMO/FREND Project: Technology Development for Autonomous Grapple of Geosynchronous Satellites (AAS 07-015). Glenn Creamer.
-Hardware in the Loop Blended and GPS Navigation, Acquisition and Tracking Performance for Lunar Transfer and Return Missions (AAS 07-018). Neal Fedora and Oneika Tyler.
-SECTION X:
-TECHNICAL EXHIBITS
-Technical Exhibits – Summary.
-Six-Dimensional Thruster Actuation and Configuration Design for Spacecraft (AAS 07-021). Daniel Bindel.
-High Fidelity Controls Simulation for Gravity Probe B (AAS 07-022). Sara Smoot, Ivanka Pelivan, Yoshimi Ohshima and Stephan Theil.
-APPENDICES
-Appendix A:
-Additional Papers Released for Publication Which Were Originally Presented at the 29th Annual AAS Guidance and Control Conference, February 4-8, 2006, Breckenridge, Colorado (Summary).
-Solar Torque Estimation for Momentum Bias Spacecraft with Large Deployable Appendages (AAS 06-004). Lawrence K. McGovern, Philip Hirschberg and Xenophon Price.
-Mass Properties Estimation (AAS 06-005). R. M. Dolphus and C. W. Gray.
-Effects of Russian Spacewalks on ISS Non-Propulsive Attitude Control
(AAS 06-006). Gregory W. Vajdos.
-XNAV Program: A New Space Navigation Architecture (AAS 06-007). Darryll J. Pines.
-Optimized Harmonic Artificial Potential Function Guidance for the Heterogeneous Expert Robots for On-orbit Servicing (HEROS) Architecture (AAS 06-015). Andrew Tatsch and Norman Fitz-Coy.
-Appendix B:
-Program: 30th Annual AAS Guidance and Control Conference, February 3-7, 2007, Breckenridge, Colorado.
-Appendix C:
-Publications of the American Astronautical Society.
-Advances in the Astronautical Sciences.
-Science and Technology Series.
-AAS History Series.
-INDICES
-Numerical Index
-Volume 125, Advances in the Astronautical Sciences (revised).
-Volume 128, Advances in the Astronautical Sciences.
-Author Index.