Innovative Space Systems Laboratory
Innovative Space Systems Laboratory
Welcome to ISSL
Our research group aims to lead space technology by studying system design, optimization, trajectory & orbit design, and guidance & control for advanced space systems, including reusable launch vehicles, planetary landers, spacecraft, satellites, and space solar power systems.
Guidance, control, and
flight dynamics
flight dynamics
- Guidance law design
- Control system design
- Trajectory design and analysis
- High fidelity 6 DOF simulator
- Flight safety
Research Areas
Space Systems Design
- Design optimization
- Space systems modeling
- Cost awareness design approach
- Orbit constellation
Space Situational Awareness
- Footprint prediction of reentry objects
- Initial orbit determination
Major applications: reusable launch vehicles, defense missiles, planetary landers, spacecraft, and space soloar power systems