Hanspeter Schaub

Hanspeter Schaub
Associate Professor
H. Joseph Smead Fellow
Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research (CCAR)
Aerospace Engineering Sciences
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO 80309-0429
Phone: (303) 492-2767
Hanspeter.Schaub@Colorado.EDU

 

Focus Area

Astrodynamics & Satellite Navigation

Education

Ph.D, Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1998
M.S., Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1996
B.S., Aerospace Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1994

Professional Experience

2007 - present, Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado
2003 – 2006, Assistant Professor, Virginia Tech
1999, Research Engineer, Orion International Technologies
1998 – 1999, Post-Doctoral Research Assistant, Texas A&M University
1997 – 1998, Graduate Assistant Teacher, Texas A&M University
1993 –1997, Graduate Research Assistant, Texas A&M University

Awards (selected)

2011, Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Colorado
2010, Provosts Faculty Achievement Award, University of Colorado
2007 - 2011, H. Joseph Smead Fellow, University of Colorado
2007 Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
2002 Exemplary Performance Award, ORION International Technologies
1998 Distinguished Graduate Student Doctoral Research Award, Texas A&M University
1992 – 1993 Regents Graduate Fellowship for graduate study at Texas A&M University

Research Interests

Propulsion, Dynamics, Control, Orbital Mechanics

Publications

H. Schaub, M. Akella and J. L. Junkins, “Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Attitude Motions Realizing Linear Closed-Loop Dynamics.” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, Vol. 24, No. 1, Jan.–Feb., 2001, pp. 95–100.

H. Schaub and K. T. Alfriend, “Impulsive Feedback Control to Establish Specific Mean Orbit Elements of Spacecraft Formations”, AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, Vol. 24, No. 4, July–Aug., 2001, pp. 739–745.

H. Schaub, K. T. Alfriend, “J2 Invariant Relative Orbits for Spacecraft Formations.” Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, Vol. 79, 2001, pp. 77–95.

K. T. Alfriend, S. R. Vadali and H. Schaub, “Formation Flying Satellites: Control By an Astrodynamicist” Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, Vol. 81, Nos. 1–2, 2001, pp. 57–62.

H. Schaub and K. T. Alfriend, “Hybrid Cartesian and Orbit Element Feedback Law for Formation Flying Spacecraft”, AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, Vol. 25, No. 2, March–Apr., 2002, pp. 387–393.

H. Schaub and J. L. Junkins, Analytical Mechanics of Space Systems, AIAA Education Series, Reston, VA, 2003.

G. G. Parker, M. J. Agostini, H. Schaub, K. Groom and R. D. Robinett, “Generating Swing-Suppressed Maneuvers for Crane Systems with Rate Saturation,” IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, Vol. 11, No. 4, July 2003, pp. 471–481.

H. Schaub, “Relative Orbit Geometry Through Classical Orbit Element Differences.” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, Vol. 27, No. 7, Sept.–Oct., 2004, pp. 839–848.

H. Schaub, G. G. Parker and L. B. King,“Challenges and Prospects of Coulomb Spacecraft Formations,” AAS Journal of Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 52, Nos. 1–2, Jan.–June., 2004, pp. 169–193.

H. Schaub, “Stabilization of Satellite Motion Relative to a Coulomb Spacecraft Formation,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, Vol. 28, No. 6, Nov.–Dec. 2005, pp. 1231–123.

A. Natarajan and H. Schaub, “Linear Dynamics and Stability Analysis of a Two-Craft Coulomb Tether Formation,” Accepted to the AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics for publication.

H. Schaub, C. D. Hall, and J. Berryman “Necessary Conditions for Circularly-Restricted Static Coulomb Formations,” Submitted to the AAS Journal of Astronautical Sciences for publication.

M. Kim and H. Schaub “Coulomb Formation Conservation Laws Using Differential Orbit Elements,” Submitted to the Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G, Journal of Aerospace Engineering for publication.

H. Schaub “Rate-Based Ship-Mounted Crane Payload Pendulation Control System,” Submitted to the IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology for publication.

I. I. Hussein and H. Schaub “Invariant Shape Solutions of the Spinning Three Craft Coulomb Tether Problem,” Submitted to the Journal of Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy for publication.

J. Berryman and H. Schaub, “Analytical Charge Analysis for 2- and 3-Craft Coulomb Formations,” Submitted to the AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics for publication.

A. Natarajan, H. Schaub, and G. G. Parker, “Reconfiguration of a Nadir-Pointing 2-Craft Coulomb Tether,” Submitted to the Journal of the British Interplanetary Society for publication.

C. D. Karlgaard and H. Schaub, “Comparison of Several Nonlinear Filters for a Benchmark Tracking Problem,” Submitted to the AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics for publication.

James Doebbler, Theresa Spaeth, John Valasek, Mark J. Monda, and H. Schaub, “Boom and Receptacle Autonomous Air Refueling Using Visual Pressure Snake Optical Sensor,” Submitted to the AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics for publication.

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