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stardust_er-2_interview
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About me
Kartik Kumar, MSc (PhD)
14th November, 2013
Stardust ER-2 WebEx interview
Host: Dinamica Srl
Outline
- Tudat
- Mission analysis projects
- Road to PhD completion
- Vision for Stardust ER-2
Tudat
http://tudat.tudelft.nl
- Open-source, C++
- Serves wide spectrum of research
- List of publications: http://bit.ly/HMHzdl
- Personally involved in executing variety of projects
Tudat
Filtering techniques for orbital debris conjunction analysis
J. Leloux, MSc (2012)
Tudat
Statistical impact prediction of decaying objects
A. Ronse, MSc (2013)
Tudat
Optimization of space trajectories including multiple gravity assists and deep space maneuvers
P. Musegaas, MSc (2013)
Mission analysis projects
Global Trajectory Optimization Competition
Mission analysis projects
A multiple-rendezvous sample-return mission to two near-Earth asteroids
Duffard, R., Kumar, K., et al. (2011)
Road to PhD completion
- Currently submitting first paper
- Preparing second paper -> end of December
Thesis = 2x papers + Tudat ICATT 2012 paper
All work will be completed outside of ER-2
Vision for Stardust ER-2
Development of a sustainable framework (theory, software, systems design) to assess real mission concepts for asteroid/space debris removal/deflection.