Publications

Refereed Journal Publications

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

  1. Braun, R., Putnam, Z., Steinfeldt, B., and Grant, M., “Advances in Inertial Guidance Technology for Aerospace Systems,” AIAA 2013-5123, AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Conference, Boston, MA, 19-22 Aug. 2013.

Conference Papers and Symposium Presentations

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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

  1. Fagin, M. and Grant, M., “Numerical Optimal Control Methods Applied to Mars EDL,” 17th Annual Mars Society Convention, League City, TX, 7 Aug. 2014.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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)
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