Refereed Journal Publications
- Grant, M. J. and Braun, R. D., “Rapid Indirect Trajectory Optimization for Conceptual Design of Hypersonic Missions,” AIAA Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 52, No. 1, 2015, pp. 177-182.
- Putnam, Z. R., Grant, M. J., Kelly, J. R., Braun, R.D., and Krevor, Z. C., “Feasibility of Guided Entry for a Crewed Lifting Body Without Angle-of-Attack Control,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 37, No. 3, 2014, pp. 729-740.
- Grant, M., Steinfeldt, B., Braun, R., and Barton, G., “Smart Divert: A New Mars Robotic Entry, Descent, and Landing Architecture,” AIAA Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 47, No. 3, 2010, pp. 385-393.
- Steinfeldt, B., Grant, M., Matz, D., and Braun, R., “Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Performance Trades for Mars Pinpoint Landing,” AIAA Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 47, No. 1, 2010, pp. 188-198.
Invited Conference Papers
Conference Papers and Symposium Presentations
- Bolender, M., Grant, M., and Sparapany, M., “A Homotopy and Parallelization Approach for Improving the Solution Time of Hypersonic Footprints,” AIAA 2015-3564, 20th AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference, Glasgow, Scotland, 6-9 July 2015.
- Grant, M. and Bolender M., “Minimum Terminal Energy Optimizations of Hypersonic Vehicles Using Indirect Methods,” AIAA 2015-2402, AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, Dallas, TX, 22-26 Jun. 2015.
- Grant, M. and Bolender, M., “Rapid, Robust Trajectory Design Using Indirect Optimization Methods,” AIAA 2015-2401, AIAA Atmsopheric Flight Mechanics Conference, Dallas, TX, 22-26 Jun. 2015.
- Saikia, S., Saranathan, H., Grant, M., and Longuski, J., “Trajectory Optimization for Adaptive Deployable Entry and Placement Technology (ADEPT),” AIAA 2014-4139, AIAA Space Conference and Exposition, San Diego, CA, 4-7 Aug. 2014.
- Grant, M., “Hybrid Exact-Approximate Analytic Hypersonic Aerodynamic Relations for General Vehicle Shapes,” AIAA 2013-4503, AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics (AFM) Conference, Boston, MA, 19-22 Aug. 2013.
- Grant, M., “The Construction of Analytic Hypersonic Pitch Moment Coefficients Using a Curl Transformation,” AIAA 2013-0225, 51st AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition, Grapevine, TX, 7-10 Jan. 2013.
- Putnam, Z., Grant, M., Kelly, J., Braun, R., and Krevor, Z., “Variable Angle-of-attack Profile Entry Guidance for a Crewed Lifting Body,” AIAA 2013-0029, 51st AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition, Grapevine, TX, 7-10 Jan. 2013.
- Grant, M. and Braun, R., “The Extension of Analytic Hypersonic Force Coefficients for Conceptual Design Using the Divergence Theorem,” AIAA 2012-4580, 2012 AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 13-16 Aug. 2012.
- Grant, M., Clark. I., and Braun, R., “Rapid Simultaneous Hypersonic Aerodynamic and Trajectory Optimization Using Variational Methods,” AIAA 2011-6640, AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, Portland, OR, 8-11 Aug. 2011.
- Grant, M., Clark. I., and Braun, R., “Rapid Design Space Exploration for Conceptual Design of Hypersonic Missions,” AIAA 2011-6576, AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, Portland, OR, 8-11 Aug. 2011.
- Grant, M., Clark. I., and Braun, R., “Rapid Entry Corridor Trajectory Optimization for Conceptual Design,” AIAA 2010-7810, AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2-5 Aug. 2010.
- Baird, D., Grant, M., Kadwa, B., et al., “Orion Entry Display Feeder and Interactions with the Entry Monitor System,” AIAA 2010-8062, AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2-5 Aug. 2010.
- Grant, M. and Braun, R., “Analytic Hypersonic Aerodynamics for Conceptual Design of Entry Vehicles,” AIAA 2010-1212, 48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Including The New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition, Orlando, FL, 4-7 Jan. 2010.
- Steinfeldt, B., Theisinger, J., Korzun, A., Clark, I., Grant, M., and Braun, R., “High Mass Mars Entry, Descent, and Landing Architecture Assessment,” AIAA 2009-6684, AIAA Space 2009 Conference and Exposition, Pasadena, CA, 14-17 Sept. 2009.
- Grant, M., Steinfeldt, B., Braun, R., and Barton, G., “Smart Divert: A New Entry, Descent, and Landing Architecture,” AIAA 2009-522, 47th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Including The New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition, Orlando, FL, 5-8 Jan. 2009.
- Steinfeldt, B., Grant, M., Matz, D., and Braun, R., “Guidance, Navigation, and Control Technology System Trades for Mars Pinpoint Landing,” AIAA 2008-6216, AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference and Exhibit, Honolulu, HI, 18-21 Aug. 2008.
- Grant, M. and Mendeck, G., “Mars Science Laboratory Entry Optimization Using Particle Swarm Methodology,” AIAA 2007-6393, AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference and Exhibit, Hilton Head, SC, 20-23 Aug. 2007.
- Lafleur, J., Restrepo, C., and Grant, M., “Development, Structure, and Application of MAST: A Generic Mission Architecture Sizing Tool,” AIAA 2006-1717, 2nd AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Specialist Conference, Newport, RI, 1-4 May 2006.
Workshop Papers and Presentations
- Fagin, M. and Grant, M., “Numerical Optimal Control Methods Applied to Mars EDL,” 17th Annual Mars Society Convention, League City, TX, 7 Aug. 2014.
- Saranathan, H., Saikia, S., Grant, M., and Longuski, J., “Enabling Venus In Situ Mission Using Mechanically Deployed Aerodynamic Decelerator,” 11th International Planetary Probe Workshop, Pasadena, CA, 16-20 Jun. 2014.
- Saranathan, H., Saikia, S., Grant, M., and Longuski, J., “Trajectory Optimization with Adaptable Deployable Entry and Placement Technology Architecture,” 11th International Planetary Probe Workshop, Pasadena, CA, 16-20 Jun. 2014.
- Saikia, S., Saranathan, H., Grant, M., and Longuski, J., “Optimal Entry Trajectories at Venus Using Mechanically Deployed Decelerators,” Workshop on Venus Exploration Targets, Houston, TX, 19-21 May 2014.
- Saikia, S., Saranathan, H., Grant, M., and Longuski, J., “Guided Aerocapture and Entry at Venus Using Mechanically Deployed Decelerators,” Workshop on Venus Exploration Targets, Houston, TX, 19-21 May 2014.
- Saikia, S., Rogers, B., Longuski, J., Saranathan, H., and Grant, M., “Strategies for Mars Network Missions via an Alternative Entry, Descent, and Landing Architectures,” 10th International Planetary Probe Workshop, San Jose, CA, 17-21 Jun. 2013. (2nd Place for Outstanding Student Oral Presentation)