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Vadali, Srinivas Professor
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- Professor, Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering
- Interim Department Head, Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering
Dr. Vadali specializes on optimal control of space vehicles, orbital mechanics and aircraft flight dynamics and control.
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academic article
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Vadali, S. R., Schaub, H., Akella, M., Singla, P., & Majji, M.
(2020).
SPECIAL ISSUEJohn L. Junkins Dynamical Systems SymposiumCelebrating 50 Orbits of Academic ExcellenceTexas A&M UniversityCollege Station, TXMay 20–21, 2018. J Astronaut Sci.
67(2), 255-256.
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Mahajan, B., & Vadali, S. R.
(2020).
Two-Body Orbital Boundary Value Problems in Regularized Coordinates. J Astronaut Sci.
67(2), 387-426.
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Mahajan, B., Vadali, S. R., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2019).
State-Transition Matrix for Satellite Relative Motion in the Presence of Gravitational Perturbations. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
42(7), 1441-1457.
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Mahajan, B., Vadali, S. R., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2018).
Exact Delaunay normalization of the perturbed Keplerian Hamiltonian with tesseral harmonics. Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy.
130(3), 25.
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Li, J., Baoyin, H., & Vadali, S. R
(2015).
Autonomous Rendezvous Architecture Design for Lunar Lander. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets.
52(3), 863-872.
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Li, J., Vadali, S. R., & Baoyin, H
(2015).
Autonomous Lunar Orbit Rendezvous Guidance Based on J2-Perturbed State Transition Matrix. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
38(2), 315-322.
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Zeng, X., Alfriend, K. T., & Vadali, S. R.
(2014).
Solar Sail Planar Multireversal Periodic Orbits. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
37(2), 674-681.
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Cho, D. H., & Vadali, S. R
(2013).
A Magnus Series-Based Modified Sweep Method for Optimal Control. J Astronaut Sci.
60(3-4), 313-336.
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T. Roscoe, C. W., Vadali, S. R., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2013).
Third-Body Perturbation Effects on Satellite Formations. J Astronaut Sci.
60(3-4), 408-433.
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Zeng, X., Alfriend, K. T., & Vadali, S. R.
(2013).
Three-dimensional time Optimal Multi-reversal Orbit by Using Solar Sailing. J Astronaut Sci.
60(3-4), 378-395.
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Roscoe, C., Vadali, S. R., Alfriend, K. T., & Desai, U. P.
(2013).
Satellite formation design in orbits of high eccentricity with performance constraints specified over a region of interest: MMS phase II. Acta Astronautica.
82(1), 16-24.
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Zeng, X., Alfriend, K. T., Li, J., & Vadali, S. R.
(2012).
Optimal Solar Sail Trajectory Analysis for Interstellar Missions. J Astronaut Sci.
59(3), 502-516.
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Roscoe, C., Vadali, S. R., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2012).
Design of Satellite Formations in Orbits of High Eccentricity withPerformance Constraints Specified over a Region of Interest. J Astronaut Sci.
59(1-2), 141-160.
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Sharma, R., Vadali, S. R., & Hurtado, J. E.
(2011).
Optimal Nonlinear Feedback Control Design Using a Waypoint Method. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
34(3), 698-705.
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Sengupta, P., Vadali, S. R., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2010).
Satellite Orbit Design and Maintenance for Terrestrial Coverage. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets.
47(1), 177-187.
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Vadali, S. R
(2009).
Model for Linearized Satellite Relative Motion About a J2-Perturbed Mean Circular Orbit. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
32(5), 1687-1691.
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Singh, B., Bhattacharya, R., & Vadali, S. R.
(2009).
Verification of Optimality and Costate Estimation Using Hilbert Space Projection. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
32(4), 1345-1355.
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Yan, H., Alfriend, K. T., Vadali, S. R., & Sengupta, P.
(2009).
Optimal Design of Satellite Formation Relative Motion Orbits Using Least-Squares Methods. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
32(2), 599-604.
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Vadali, S. R., Sengupta, P., Yan, H., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2008).
Fundamental Frequencies of Satellite Relative Motion and Control of Formations. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
31(5), 1239-1248.
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Sengupta, P., & Vadali, S. R
(2008).
Analytical Solution for Power-Limited Optimal Rendezvous near an Elliptic Orbit. JOURNAL OF OPTIMIZATION THEORY AND APPLICATIONS.
138(1), 115-137.
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Sengupta, P., Vadali, S. R., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2008).
Averaged Relative Motion and Applications to Formation Flight Near Perturbed Orbits. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
31(2), 258-272.
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Fisher, J., & Vadali, S. R
(2008).
Gyroless Attitude Control of Multibody Satellites Using an Unscented Kalman Filter. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
31(1), 245-251.
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Sharma, R., Sengupta, P., & Vadali, S. R
(2007).
Near-Optimal Feedback Rendezvous in Elliptic Orbits Accounting for Nonlinear Differential Gravity. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
30(6), 1803-1813.
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Sengupta, P., & Vadali, S. R
(2007).
Relative Motion and the Geometry of Formations in Keplerian Elliptic Orbits with Arbitrary Eccentricity. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
30(4), 953-964.
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Sengupta, P., Vadali, S. R., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2007).
Second-order state transition for relative motion near perturbed, elliptic orbits. Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy.
97(2), 101-129.
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Kim, J., Crassidis, J. L., Vadali, S. R., & Dershowitz, A. L.
(2006).
International Space Station Leak Localization Using Attitude Response Data. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
29(5), 1041-1050.
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Sengupta, P., Sharma, R., & Vadali, S. R
(2006).
Periodic Relative Motion Near a Keplerian Elliptic Orbit with Nonlinear Differential Gravity. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
29(5), 1110-1121.
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Vadali, S. R., & Sharma, R
(2006).
Optimal Finite-Time Feedback Controllers for Nonlinear Systems with Terminal Constraints. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
29(4), 921-928.
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Sengupta, P., & Vadali, S. R
(2005).
Satellite Orbit Transfer and Formation Reconfiguration via an Attitude Control Analogy. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
28(6), 1200-1209.
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Vaddi, S. S., Alfriend, K. T., Vadali, S. R., & Sengupta, P.
(2005).
Formation Establishment and Reconfiguration Using Impulsive Control. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
28(2), 262-268.
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Vadali, S. R., Mortari, D., & Howell, K. C.
(2004).
Special issue: The John L. Junkins Astrodynamics Symposium - Preface. J Astronaut Sci.
52(1-2), 5-5.
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Alfriend, K. T., & Vadali, S. R.
(2003).
Analysis and Distributed Control of a Formation of Intelligent Satellites
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Vaddi, S. S., Vadali, S. R., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2003).
Formation Flying: Accommodating Nonlinearity and Eccentricity Perturbations. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
26(2), 214-223.
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Vadali, S. R., Vaddi, S. S., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2002).
An intelligent control concept for formation flying satellites. International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control.
12(2-3), 97-115.
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Vadali, S. R.
(2001).
Analysis and Distributed Control of a Formation of Intelligent Satellites
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Nah, R. S., Vadali, S. R., & Braden, E
(2001).
Fuel-Optimal, Low-Thrust, Three-Dimensional Earth-Mars Trajectories. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
24(6), 1100-1107.
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Nah, R. S., Vadali, S. R., & Braden, E.
(2001).
Fuel-optimal, low-thrust, three-dimensional Earth-Mars trajectories. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
24(6), 1100-1107.
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Alfriend, K. T., Vadali, S. R., & Schaub, H.
(2001).
Formation Flying Satellites: Control By an Astrodynamicist. Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy.
81(1/2), 57-62.
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Gad-el-Hak, M., & Vadali, S. R.
(2001).
Book Reviews. 23rd Aerospace Sciences Meeting.
39(2), 358-359.
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Nah, R. S., Vadali, S. R., & Braden, E
(2000).
Fuel-optimal three-dimensional earth-mars trajectories with low-thrust exhaust-modulated plasma propulsion. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
105, 531-550.
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Vadali, S. R., Alfriend, K. T., & Vaddi, S.
(2000).
Hill's equations, mean orbital elements, and formation flying of satellites. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
106, 187-203.
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Vadali, S. R., & Vaddi, S
(2000).
Orbit establishment for formation flying of satellites. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
105, 181-194.
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Crassidis, J. L., Vadali, S. R., & Markley, F. L
(2000).
Optimal Variable-Structure Control Tracking of Spacecraft Maneuvers. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
23(3), 564-566.
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Vadali, S. R., Nah, R., Braden, E., & Johnson, I. L
(2000).
Using Low-Thrust Exhaust-Modulated Propulsion Fuel-Optimal Planar Earth-Mars Trajectories. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
23(3), 476-482.
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Schaub, H., Vadali, S. R., Junkins, J. L., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2000).
Spacecraft Formation Flying Control Using Mean Orbit Elements. J Astronaut Sci.
48(1), 69-87.
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Vadali, S. R., Nah, R., Braden, E., & Johnson, I. L
(1999).
Fuel-optimal planar interplanetary trajectories using low-thrust exhaust-modulated propulsion. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
102, 431-448.
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Schaub, H., Vadali, S. R., & Junkins, J. L.
(1998).
Feedback control law for variable speed control moment gyros. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
99(1), 581-600.
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Vadali, S. R., Jung, H., & Alfriend, K. T.
(1998).
Orbit determination of a tethered satellite system using laser and radar tracking. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
99(1), 35-47.
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Schaub, H., Vadali, S. R., & Junkins, J. L.
(1998).
Feedback Control Law for Variable Speed Control Moment Gyros. J Astronaut Sci.
46(3), 307-328.
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Park, S., & Vadali, S. R
(1998).
Touch Points in Optimal Ascent Trajectories with First-Order State Inequality Constraints. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
21(4), 603-610.
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Krishnan, S., & Vadali, S. R
(1996).
An inverse-free technique for attitude control of spacecraft using CMGs. Acta Astronautica.
39(6), 431-438.
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SINGH, T., & VADALI, S. R
(1995).
Robust time-delay control of multimode systems. International Journal of Control.
62(6), 1319-1339.
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Vadali, S. R., Carter, M. T., Singh, T., & Abhyankar, N. S
(1995).
Near-minimum-time maneuvers of large structures - Theory and experiments. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
18(6), 1380-1385.
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Vadali, S. R., & Krishnan, S
(1995).
Suboptimal command generation for control moment gyroscopes and feedback control of spacecraft. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
18(6), 1350-1354.
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Kim, E., & Vadali, S. R
(1995).
Modeling issues related to retrieval of flexible tethered satellite systems. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
18(5), 1169-1176.
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Krishnan, S., & Vadali, S. R
(1995).
Near-optimal three-dimensional rotational maneuvers of spacecraft using manipulator arms. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
18(4), 932-934.
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Wirthman, D. J., Park, S., & Vadali, S. R
(1995).
Trajectory optimization using parallel shooting method on parallel computer. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
18(2), 377-379.
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HOELSCHER, B. R., & VADALI, S. R
(1994).
OPTIMAL OPEN-LOOP AND FEEDBACK-CONTROL USING SINGLE GIMBAL CONTROL MOMENT GYROSCOPES. J Astronaut Sci.
42(2), 189-206.
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Vadali, S. R., Singh, T., & Carter, T
(1994).
Computation of near-minimum-time maneuvers of flexible structures by parameter optimization. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
17(2), 354-360.
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Singh, T., & Vadali, S. R
(1994).
Robust time-optimal control - Frequency domain approach. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
17(2), 346-353.
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Singh, T., & Vadali, S. R
(1993).
Input-shaped control of three-dimensional maneuvers of flexible spacecraft. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
16(6), 1061-1068.
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Singh, T., & Vadali, S. R
(1993).
Robust Time-Delay Control. JOURNAL OF DYNAMIC SYSTEMS MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME.
115(2A), 303-306.
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Singh, T., & Vadali, S. R
(1993).
Robust Time-Delay Control. JOURNAL OF DYNAMIC SYSTEMS MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME.
115(2A), 303-306.
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Byers, R. M., & Vadali, S. R
(1993).
Quasi-closed-form solution to the time-optimal rigid spacecraft reorientation problem. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
16(3), 453-461.
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Vadali, S. R., & Oh, H
(1992).
Space Station attitude control and momentum management - A nonlinearlook. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
15(3), 577-586.
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Kim, E., & Vadali, S. R
(1992).
Nonlinear feedback deployment and retrieval of tethered satellite systems. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
15(1), 28-34.
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Oh, H., Vadali, S. R., & Junkins, J. L.
(1992).
Use of the work-energy rate principle for designing feedback controllaws. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
15(1), 275-277.
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Vadali, S. R., & Kim, E
(1991).
Feedback control of tethered satellites using Lyapunov stability theory. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
14(4), 729-735.
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Vadali, S. R
(1991).
Feedback tether deployment and retrieval. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
14(2), 469-470.
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VADALI, S. R., & OH, H. S
(1991).
ATTITUDE-CONTROL AND MOMENTUM MANAGEMENT OF THE SPACE STATION. ASTRODYNAMICS 1991, PTS 1-3.
75(pt 1), 609-620.
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BYERS, R. M., & VADALI, S. R
(1991).
QUASI CLOSED-FORM SOLUTION TO THE TIME-OPTIMAL RIGID SPACECRAFT REORIENTATION PROBLEM. ASTRODYNAMICS 1991, PTS 1-3.
75(pt 1), 417-436.
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Vadali, S. R., Oh, H., & Walker, S. R
(1990).
Preferred gimbal angles for single gimbal control moment gyros. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
13(6), 1090-1095.
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Byers, R. M., Vadali, S. R., & Junkins, J. L.
(1990).
Near-minimum time, closed-loop slewing of flexible spacecraft. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
13(1), 57-65.
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VADALI, S
(1989).
Feedback control and steering laws for spacecraft using single gimbal control moment gyros. J Astronaut Sci.
39(2), 183-203.
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Thompson, R. C., Junkins, J. L., & Vadali, S. R.
(1989).
Near-minimum time open-loop slewing of flexible vehicles. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
12(1), 82-88.
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VADALI, S. R
(1988).
ON THE EULER PARAMETER CONSTRAINT. J Astronaut Sci.
36(3), 259-265.
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Vadali, S. R
(1986).
Variable-structure control of spacecraft large-angle maneuvers. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
9(2), 235-239.
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Vadali, S. R., Kraige, L. G., & Junkins, J. L.
(1984).
New results on the optimal spacecraft attitude maneuver problem. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
7(3), 378-380.
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VADALI, S. R., & JUNKINS, J. L.
(1984).
OPTIMAL OPEN-LOOP AND STABLE FEEDBACK-CONTROL OF RIGID SPACECRAFT ATTITUDE MANEUVERS. J Astronaut Sci.
32(2), 105-122.
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VADALI, S., & JUNKINS, J.
(1982).
Spacecraft large angle rotational maneuvers with optimal momentum transfer. J Astronaut Sci.
31(2), 217-235.
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Vadali, S. R., Schaub, H., Akella, M., Singla, P., & Majji, M.
(2020).
SPECIAL ISSUEJohn L. Junkins Dynamical Systems SymposiumCelebrating 50 Orbits of Academic ExcellenceTexas A&M UniversityCollege Station, TXMay 20–21, 2018. J Astronaut Sci.
67(2), 255-256.
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book
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Alfriend, K. T., Vadali, S. R., Gurfil, P., How, J. P., & Breger, L. S.
(2010).
Spacecraft Formation Flying. Elsevier.
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Alfriend, K. T., Vadali, S. R., Gurfil, P., How, J. P., & Breger, L. S.
(2010).
Spacecraft Formation Flying. Elsevier.
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chapter
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Vadali, S. R., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2013).
Formation Establishment, Maintenance, and Control. Distributed Space Missions for Earth System Monitoring.
(pp. 163-184).
Springer New York.
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Alfriend, K. T., Vadali, S. R., Gurfil, P., How, J. P., & Breger, L. S.
(2010).
Fundamental Astrodynamics. Spacecraft Formation Flying.
(pp. 13-38).
Elsevier.
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Alfriend, K. T., Vadali, S. R., Gurfil, P., How, J. P., & Breger, L. S.
(2010).
High-Fidelity Formation Flying Simulation. Spacecraft Formation Flying.
(pp. 305-328).
Elsevier.
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Alfriend, K. T., Vadali, S. R., Gurfil, P., How, J. P., & Breger, L. S.
(2010).
Relative Measurements and Navigation. Spacecraft Formation Flying.
(pp. 287-303).
Elsevier.
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Alfriend, K. T., Vadali, S. R., Gurfil, P., How, J. P., & Breger, L. S.
(2010).
Summary and Future Prospects. Spacecraft Formation Flying.
(pp. 329-330).
Elsevier.
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Alfriend, K. T., Vadali, S. R., Gurfil, P., How, J. P., & Breger, L. S.
(2010).
The Basics of Analytical Mechanics, Optimization, Control and Estimation. Spacecraft Formation Flying.
(pp. 39-57).
Elsevier.
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Vadali, S. R., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2013).
Formation Establishment, Maintenance, and Control. Distributed Space Missions for Earth System Monitoring.
(pp. 163-184).
Springer New York.
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conference paper
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Mahajan, B., Condon, G. L., & Vadali, S. R.
(2020).
Semianalytic Computation of Ballistic Transfers in the Restricted Three-Body Problem
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Mahajan, B., & Vadali, S. R.
(2019).
TWO-BODY ORBITAL BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS IN REGULARIZED COORDINATES. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
1265-1293.
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Mahajan, B., Vadali, S. R., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2017).
ANALYTIC SOLUTION OF PERTURBED RELATIVE MOTION WITH ZONAL AND TESSERAL HARMONICS. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
1117-1134.
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Mahajan, B., Vadali, S. R., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2017).
EXACT NORMALIZATION OF THE TESSERAL HARMONICS. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
2569-2588.
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Zeng, X., Vadali, S. R., Alfriend, K. T., Hu, Q., & Baoyin, H.
(2016).
Local Manifolds and Periodic Orbits Around Equilibrium Points of the Rotating Mass Dipole
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Mahajan, B., Vadali, S. R., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2016).
ANALYTIC SOLUTION FOR SATELLITE RELATIVE MOTION WITH ZONAL GRAVITY PERTURBATIONS. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
3583-3598.
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Mahajan, B., Vadali, S. R., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2016).
ANALYTIC SOLUTION FOR SATELLITE RELATIVE MOTION: THE COMPLETE ZONAL GRAVITATIONAL PROBLEM. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
3325-3348.
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Fujimoto, K., Alfriend, K. T., & Vadali, S. R.
(2016).
BRIDGING DYNAMICAL MODELING EFFORT AND SENSOR ACCURACY IN RELATIVE SPACECRAFT NAVIGATION. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
3565-3582.
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Johnson, K. W., Vadali, S. R., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2016).
COMPARISON OF ORBIT ELEMENT SETS FOR MODELING PERTURBED SATELLITE RELATIVE MOTION. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
3349-3362.
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Yan, H., Vadali, S. R., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2015).
RELATIVE MOTION STATE TRANSITION MATRIX INCLUDING GRAVITATIONAL PERTURBATIONS. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
2077-2092.
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Yan, H., Vadali, S. R., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2014).
A Recursive Formulation of the Satellite Perturbed Relative Motion Problem
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Yan, H., Vadali, S. R., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2014).
A simplified formulation of the satellite perturbed relative motion problem
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Yan, H., Vadali, S. R., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2014).
STATE TRANSITION MATRIX FOR RELATIVE MOTION INCLUDING HIGHER-ORDER GRAVITY PERTURBATIONS. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
1317-1336.
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Yan, H., Vadali, S. R., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2014).
State Transition Matrix for relative motion including J2 and third-body perturbations. ASTRODYNAMICS 1991, PTS 1-3.
2479-2496.
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Roscoe, C., Vadali, S. R., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2013).
THIRD-BODY PERTURBATION EFFECTS ON SATELLITE FORMATIONS. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
483-502.
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Zeng, X., Alfriend, K. T., & Vadali, S. R.
(2013).
THREE-DIMENSIONAL TIME OPTIMAL MULTI-REVERSAL ORBIT BY USING HIGH PERFORMANCE SOLAR SAILS. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
281-296.
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Zeng, X., Alfriend, K. T., Vadali, S. R., Baoyin, H., & Gong, S.
(2013).
TIME-OPTIMAL TRAJECTORY DESIGN FOR A DUAL-SATELLITE SAILCRAFT INTERSTELLAR MISSION WITH PROBE RELEASE. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
337-355.
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Cho, D. H., & Vadali, S. R
(2013).
The successive backward sweep method for optimal control of nonlinear systems with constraints. ASTRODYNAMICS 1991, PTS 1-3.
163-183.
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Zeng, X., Alfriend, K. T., Li, J., & Vadali, S. R.
(2012).
OPTIMAL SOLAR SAIL TRAJECTORY ANALYSIS FOR INTERSTELLAR MISSIONS. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
1951-+.
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Roscoe, C., Vadali, S. R., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2012).
Design of Satellite Formations in Orbits of High Eccentricity with Performance Constraints Specified over a Region of Interest. J Astronaut Sci.
145-164.
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Park, S., & Vadali, S. R
(2012).
Touch points in optimal ascent trajectories with first-order state inequality constraints. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
1844-1851.
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Roscoe, C., Vadali, S. R., Alfriend, K. T., & Desai, U. P.
(2011).
Optimal Formation Design for Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission Using Differential Orbital Elements. JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE CONTROL AND DYNAMICS.
1070-1080.
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Roscoe, C., Vadali, S. R., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2011).
DESIGN OF SATELLITE FORMATIONS IN ORBITS OF HIGH ECCENTRICITY WITH PERFORMANCE CONSTRAINTS SPECIFIED OVER A REGION OF INTEREST. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
145-162.
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Fritz, M., Zanetti, R., & Vadali, S. R
(2010).
ANALYSIS OF RELATIVE GPS NAVIGATION TECHNIQUES. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
2275-+.
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Vadali, S. R
(2010).
LINEAR STATE-SPACE MODELS FOR J2-PERTURBED SATELLITE RELATIVE MOTION. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
245-257.
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McCrate, C. M., & Vadali, S. R
(2010).
SIMULTANEOUS COMPUTATION OF OPTIMAL CONTROLS AND THEIR SENSITIVITIES. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
1761-1779.
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McCrate, C., Vadali, S., & Bhattacharya, R.
(2010).
Higher Order Methods for Determining Optimal Controls and Their Sensitivities
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Roscoe, C., Vadali, S., Alfriend, K., & Desai, U.
(2010).
Optimal Formation Design for the Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission Using Differential Orbital Elements
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Sharma, R., Hurtado, J. E., & Vadali, S. R.
(2008).
A series solution method for the solution of the Hamilton Jacobi Isaacs equation and its applications to aerospace systems. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
2559-2573.
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Vadali, S. R., Sengupta, P., Yan, H., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2008).
On the fundamental frequencies of satellite relative motion and control of formations. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
2747-2766.
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Sharma, R., Vadali, S. R., & Hurtado, J. E.
(2008).
Optimal nonlinear feedback controller design using a waypoint scheme. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
2575-2588.
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Sharma, R., Hurtado, J. E., & Vadali, S. R.
(2008).
Optimal strategies in cooperative games with terminal payoff. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
2095-2108.
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Yan, H., Vadali, S., & Alfriend, K.
(2008).
Formation Maintenance and Fuel Balancing for Satellites with Implusive Control
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Yan, H., Alfriend, K. T., Vadali, S. R., & Prasenjit, S.
(2007).
Optimal design of satellite formation relative motion orbits using least squares methods. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
1467-+.
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Fisher, J., Bhattacharya, R., & Vadali, S.
(2007).
Spacecraft Momentum Management and Attitude Control Using a Receding Horizon Approach. 1381-1402.
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Sengupta, P., & Vadali, S. R
(2006).
Formation design and geometry for Keplerian elliptic orbits with arbitrary eccentricity. ASTRODYNAMICS 1991, PTS 1-3.
951-968.
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Sengupta, P., & Vadali, S. R
(2006).
Periodic relative motion near a Keplerian elliptic orbit with nonlinear differential gravity. ASTRODYNAMICS 1991, PTS 1-3.
969-990.
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Schumacher, P. W., Guzman, J. J., Vadali, S. R., & Cangahuala, L. A
(2006).
Spaceflight Mechanics 2006 - Proceedings of the AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechnaics Meeting: Preface. ASTRODYNAMICS 1991, PTS 1-3.
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Sharma, R., & Vadali, S. R
(2006).
Higher-order neighboring-optimal guidance for continuous-thrust orbit transfer. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
1321-+.
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Fisher, J., & Vadali, S
(2006).
Gyroless Attitude Control of Multi-Body Satellites Using an Unscented Kalman Filter. 356-372.
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Sengupta, P., & Vadali, S. R
(2005).
Modeling and control of interferometric formations in the vicinity of the collinear libration points. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
939-961.
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Vadali, S. R., & Sharma, R
(2005).
Optimal finite-time feedback controllers for nonlinear systems with terminal constraints. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
1317-1329.
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Sengupta, P., & Vadali, S. R
(2005).
A Lyapunov-based controller for satellite formation reconfiguration in the presence of J(2) perturbations. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
2371-2393.
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Vadali, S. R., Bae, H. W., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2005).
Design and control of libration point satellite formations. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
897-912.
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Yan, H., Sengupta, P., Vadali, S., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2005).
Development of a state transition matrix for relative motion using the unit sphere approach. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
935-946.
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Kim, J. W., Crassidis, J. L., Vadali, S. R., & Dershowitz, A. L.
(2004).
International space station leak localization using vent torque estimation. 359-370.
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Griffith, D., Turner, J., Vadali, S., & Junkins, J.
(2004).
Higher Order Sensitivities for Solving Nonlinear Two-Point Boundary-Value Problems. 1688-1704.
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Sengupta, P., Vadali, S. R., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2004).
Modeling and Control of Satellite Formations in High Eccentricity Orbits. J Astronaut Sci.
149-168.
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Vadali, S. R., Mortari, D., & Howell, K. C.
(2004).
Journal of the Astronautical Sciences: Preface. J Astronaut Sci.
5.
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Vadali, S. R., & Mortari, D.
(2003).
Advances in the Astronautical Sciences: Preface. ASTRODYNAMICS 1991, PTS 1-3.
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Vaddi, S. S., & Vadali, S. R
(2003).
Linear and Nonlinear Control Laws for Formation Flying. ASTRODYNAMICS 1991, PTS 1-3.
167-186.
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Vaddi, S. S., & Vadali, S. R
(2003).
Linear and nonlinear control laws for formation flying. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
171-187.
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Sengupta, P., Vadali, S. R., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2003).
Modeling and control of satellite formations in high eccentricity orbits. ASTRODYNAMICS 1991, PTS 1-3.
324-348.
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Sengupta, P., Vadali, S. R., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2003).
Modeling and control of satellite formations in high eccentricity orbits. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
325-349.
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Jong-Woo Kim, .., Crassidis, J. L., Vadali, S. R., & Dershowitz, A. L
(2003).
International space station leak localization using attitude disturbance estimation. 2001 IEEE AEROSPACE CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS, VOLS 1-7.
3475-3494.
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Vaddi, S. S., Vadali, S. R., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2002).
Formation flying: Accommodating non-linearity and eccentricity perturbations. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
985-1004.
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Alfriend, K. T., Gim, D. W., & Vadali, S. R.
(2002).
The characterization of formation flying satellite relative motion orbits. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
577-583.
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Vadali, S., & Vaddi, S
(2002).
Large-Angle Kinematics for the Control of Satellite Relative Motion
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Naik, K., Vadali, S., & Alfriend, K.
(2002).
Modeling and Control of a PowerSail
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Wilkins, M., Subbarao, K., Alfriend, K., & Vadali, S.
(2002).
Modelling and Simulation of a Power Sail
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Alfriend, K.
(2002).
Nonlinear Considerations In Satellite Formation Flying
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Wilkins, M. P., Subbarao, K., Alfriend, K. T., & Vadali, S. R.
(2002).
Modeling and simulation of a Sail
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Vadali, S. R., Vaddi, S. S., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2001).
A new concept for controlling formation flying satellite constellations. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
1631-1647.
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Subbarao, K., Vadali, S. R., Alfriend, K. T., & Junkins, J. L.
(2001).
A novel control design methodology for maintaining position and attitude of a power-sail. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
1773-1789.
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Alfriend, K. T., Vadali, S. R., & Wilkins, M. P.
(2001).
Dynamics and control of power sail. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
1791-1810.
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Naik, K., Vadali, S., Vaddi, S., & Alfriend, K.
(2001).
Control of satellite formations
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Dershowitz, A., Crassidis, J., Kim, J., & Vadali, S.
(2001).
ISS leak localization using attitude response
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Vadali, S. R., Aroonwilairut, K., & Braden, E
(2001).
A hybrid trajectory optimization technique for the mars sample return mission. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
2309-2320.
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Schaub, H., Vadali, S. R., Junkins, J. L., & Alfriend, K. T.
(2000).
Spacecraft formation flying control using mean orbit elements. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
163-181.
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Vadali, S., Schaub, H., & Alfriend, K.
(1999).
Initial conditions and fuel-optimal control for formation flying of satellites. 1-11.
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Carter, M., Vadali, S., Chamitoff, G., Carter, M., Vadali, S., & Chamitoff, G
(1997).
Parameter identification for the International Space Station using nonlinear momentum management control. 252-262.
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Vadali, S., & Vadali, S.
(1997).
Involute abort guidance
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Vadali, S., & Das, A
(1996).
Active control of structural-acoustic systems - Noise reduction in payload fairings. 1-13.
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Vadali, S., Carter, M., Singh, T., & Abhyankar, N
(1994).
Near-minimum-time maneuvers of large structures - Theory and experiments. 726-735.
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Krishnan, S., & Vadali, S
(1994).
Optimal rotational maneuvers of spacecraft using manipulator arms. 1020-1029.
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Singh, T., & Vadali, S
(1994).
Robust time-optimal control - A frequency domain approach. 241-251.
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Park, S., Vadali, S., & Seywald, H
(1994).
Study of optimal ascent trajectories. 514-522.
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Vadali, S., & Krishnan, S
(1994).
Suboptimal command generation for control moment gyroscopes and feedback control of spacecraft. 637-646.
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Singh, T., & Vadali, S. R
(1994).
Robust time-delay control of multimode systems. 1985 American Control Conference.
681-685 vol.1-685.
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Vadali, S. R., Singh, T., Kurdila, A. J., & Junkins, J. L.
(1993).
Neural-network-based control of large structures . 35th European Mask and Lithography Conference (EMLC 2019). 895-906.
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CARTER, M., VADALI, S., & SINGH, T
(1993).
Near minimum-time maneuvers of large space structures using parameter optimization. 127-137.
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SINGH, T., VADALI, S. R., & JUNKINS, J. L.
(1993).
ROBUST-CONTROL OF LINEAR-SYSTEMS WITH UNCERTAIN PARAMETERS USING TIME-DELAYED INPUTS. 327-346.
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VADALI, S. R., KRISHNAN, S., & SINGH, T
(1993).
ATTITUDE-CONTROL OF SPACECRAFT USING NEURAL NETWORKS. ASTRODYNAMICS 1991, PTS 1-3.
271-285.
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HOELSCHER, B. R., & VADALI, S. R
(1993).
OPTIMAL OPEN-LOOP AND FEEDBACK-CONTROL USING SINGLE GIMBAL CONTROL MOMENT GYROSCOPES. ASTRODYNAMICS 1991, PTS 1-3.
237-255.
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VADALI, S., SINGH, T., & CARTER, T.
(1992).
Computation of near-minimum-time maneuvers of flexible structures byparameter optimization
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SINGH, T., & VADALI, S.
(1992).
Input shaped control of 3-dimensional maneuvers of flexible spacecraft
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KIM, E., & VADALI, S
(1992).
Modeling issues related to retrieval of flexible tethered satellite systems. 650-660.
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WIRTHMAN, D., & VADALI, S.
(1992).
Solution of optimal control/guidance problems using the parallel shooting method on a parallel computer
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BYERS, R. M., VADALI, S. R., & POLLOCK, T. C
(1992).
FEEDFORWARD FEEDBACK-CONTROL LAW FOR NEAR TIME-OPTIMAL SPACECRAFT REORIENTATION. ASTRODYNAMICS 1991, PTS 1-3.
859-859.
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VADALI, S
(1990).
Space Station attitude control and momentum management - A nonlinearlook. 360-368.
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VADALI, S
(1990).
Feedback control of tethered satellites using Liapunov stability theory. 66-73.
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VADALI, S., OH, H., & WALKER, S
(1989).
Preferred gimbal angles for single gimbal control moment gyros. 443-452.
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VADALI, S.
(1988).
Examination of the optimal nonlinear regulator problem
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VADALI, S.
(1988).
Feedback control design for smooth, near minimum time rotational maneuvers of flexible spacecraft
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Vadali, S. R., & Kobberdahl, D. W
(1986).
ROBUST CONTROL OF SPACECRAFT ROTATIONAL MANEUVERS. 16 th AIAA Computational Fluid Dynamics Conference.
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Vadali, S. R
(1984).
FEEDBACK CONTROL OF FLEXIBLE SPACECRAFT LARGE-ANGLE MANEUVERS USING LIAPUNOV THEORY. 1985 American Control Conference.
1674-1678.
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Vadali, S. R., & Junkins, J. L
(1984).
OPTIMAL OPEN LOOP AND STABLE FEEDBACK CONTROL OF RIGID SPACECRAFT ATTITUDE MANEUVERS. ASTRODYNAMICS 1991, PTS 1-3.
797.
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Vadali, S. R
(1984).
FEEDBACK CONTROL OF SPACECRAFT LARGE-ANGLE MANEUVERS USING REACTION WHEELS AND ON-OFF THRUSTERS. 44th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference.
368-372.
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KRISHNAN, S., & VADALI, S. R
ADAPTIVE-CONTROL AND MOMENTUM MANAGEMENT OF SPACECRAFT WITH UNKNOWN-PARAMETERS AND DISTURBANCES. ASTRODYNAMICS 1991, PTS 1-3.
2027-2045.
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KRISHMAN, S., & VADALI, S. R
An inverse-free technique for attitude control of spacecraft using CMGs. ASTRODYNAMICS 1991, PTS 1-3.
611-624.
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OH, H. S., VADALI, S. R., & ASTRONAUT, A
FEEDBACK-CONTROL AND STEERING LAWS FOR SPACECRAFT USING SINGLE GIMBAL CONTROL MOMENT GYROS. 420-430.
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CARTER, M. T., & VADALI, S. R
Parameter optimization using adaptive bound genetic algorithms. ASTRODYNAMICS 1991, PTS 1-3.
95-114.
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Vaddi, S. S., Alfriend, K. T., & Vadali, S. R
Sub-optimal formation establishment and reconfiguration using impulsive control. ASTRODYNAMICS 1997.
1419-1435.
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Mahajan, B., Condon, G. L., & Vadali, S. R.
(2020).
Semianalytic Computation of Ballistic Transfers in the Restricted Three-Body Problem
Research
co-principal investigator on
Teaching
teaching activities
- AERO201 Intro To Flight Instructor
- AERO210 Intro To Aero Mechanics Instructor
- AERO211 Aero Engr Mechanics Instructor
- AERO291 Hnr-research Instructor
- AERO321 Dyn Of Aero Vehicles Instructor
- AERO422 Act Contr For Aero Veh Instructor
- AERO491 Hnr-research Instructor
- AERO623 Spacecraft Maneuvers Instructor
- AERO685 Directed Studies Instructor
- AERO691 Research Instructor
Background
education and training
awards and honors
Contact
first name
- Srinivas
has last name
- Vadali
mailing address
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Texas A&M University
Aerospace Engineering
3141 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3141
USA
Other
- svadali@tamu.edu