Theses/Project Reports from 2026
A Polygon Approach for Satellite Coverage Computation Problems, Caleb I. Arbreton
A Scalable Iteration of the Horizon Simulation Framework Using Multithreading Techniques, Jason E. Beals
Development of a Free-Floating Space Robotic Simulator, TRUMAN: Terrestrial Robotic Unit for Multibody Analysis and Navigation, Jackson W. Cordova
SpaceOTTER: A Floating Spacecraft Simulator Air Bearing Vehicle for Hardware-In-The-Loop Experiments and Research, Alexander DeBartolo
A Higher Order Panel Method With Vortex Particle Wake, Luca Flick-Kaiser
Development of a Computer Vision Based Rendezvous and Docking Test Platform, David T. Forbes
HAMSTER: Hybrid-Actuated Mobile Spherical Terrain Exploration Rover, Winnie Gao
Optimization of Repeat Ground Track Constellation Design for Complex Discontinuous Regional Coverage, Paige Jewell
Improving the Reliability and Performance of a Supersonic Indraft Tube Wind Tunnel, Christian J. Kaml
Design and Analysis of a Customizable 6-DOF Force/Torque Sensor, Pyeongkang Kim
Development and Verification of an Updated Thermal Model for Cal Poly's Small Thermal Vacuum Chamber, Bryce G. Leonard
Short Arc Angles-Only Initial Orbit Determination for Reliable Reacquisition of Low Earth Orbit Objects, Isabella Rackemann
Effects of Atomic Oxygen Exposure on Stressed Drag Sail Materials for Low Earth Orbit Applications, Nazanin Sadeghian Dezaki
Effects of Atmospheric Drag on Angles-Only Initial Relative Orbit Determination Accuracy in Low Earth Orbit, Sydney Walsh
Theses/Project Reports from 2025
Enhancement of a Python Integral Boundary Layer Method, Jeffrey T. Azuma
Laser Flow Diagnostics on a Thin Circular Disk at a Low Reynolds Number, Travis Bouck and Travis Bouck
A Feasibility Study on Series Hybrid-Electric Propulsion for Narrow-Body Transport Aircraft, Carver J. Glomb
Thermally Perfect Augmentation of a Supersonic Inlet Design Tool That Uses Method of Characteristics, Mario V. Guardado
System Characterization of a Distributed Pressure Sensor Array, Bryan C. Hasselman
Design and Development of a Laboratory Star Tracker System, Kevin D. Iverson
Reverse Design of Solid Rocket Grain Geometry, Yechan Kang
Development of a Novel Bio-Mimetic Ornithopter With Variable Flapping Angle, Geourg Kivijian
Circular Restricted Three Body Manifold Trajectories via Koopman Operator Theory, Lindsey Langton
Cislunar Orbital Debris Removal Feasibility Analysis Using NRHO to DRO Transfers at Varying Solar Angles, Peter C. Lie
Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing for the PolySim ADCS Lab, Shealyn P. Miller