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 Computer Vision Based Rendezvous and Docking Test Platform, David T. Forbes
Optimization of Repeat Ground Track Constellation Design for Complex Discontinuous Regional Coverage, Paige Jewell
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
Development of a Reaction Wheel System for Cal Poly’s Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics Simulator, Caleb Nalley
Sparse-Data Orbit Estimation in Low Earth Orbit Using the Markov Chain Monte Carlo Ensemble Gaussian Mixture Filter, Nicholas J. Oden
Short-Arc Angles-Only Initial Orbit Determination for LEO and GEO Objects Using a Genetic Algorithm, Joseph R. Piini
Low Earth Orbit Drag Sail Degradation Due to Atomic Oxygen and Ultraviolet Radiation, Hannah Rost
Investigation Into Silicone-Silicate Conversion Due to Atomic Oxygen in the Low Earth Orbit Environment, Justin T. Self
Adjoint Enhanced Panel Methods, Christopher Sheehan
Data Driven Analysis of Samara Seed Kinematics and Dynamics, Shashwat Sparsh