Publications

Books and Chapters

• Markley, F.L., and Crassidis, J.L, Fundamentals of Spacecraft Attitude Determination and Control, Springer, New York, NY, 2014.

• Crassidis, J.L., and Junkins, J.L., Optimal Estimation of Dynamic Systems, 2nd Edition, Chapman & Hall/CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 2012.

• Crassidis, J.L., and Junkins, J.L., Optimal Estimation of Dynamic Systems, 1st Edition, Chapman & Hall/CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 2004.

• Crassidis, J.L., Junkins, J.L., Howell, K.C., Oshman, Y., and Thienel, J.K., editors, The F. Landis Markley Astronautics Symposium, Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, published for the American Astronautical Society by Univelt, Inc., San Diego, CA, Vol. 132, 2008.

• Crassidis, J.L., Markley, F.L., Junkins, J.L., and Howell, K.C., editors, The Malcolm D. Shuster Astronautics Symposium, Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, published for the American Astronautical Society by Univelt, Inc., San Diego, CA, Vol. 122, 2006.

2023 Papers

• Swenson, A.T., Nebelecky, C.K., Wilkinson, D., and Crassidis, J.L., "Resident Space Object Shape and Material Estimation Using Polarimetric Data", AAS Guidance, Navigation and Control (GN&C) Conference, Breckenridge, CO, Feb. 2023, AAS Paper #2023-140.

2019 Papers

• Wang, H., Chen, L., Jin, Z. and Crassidis, J.L., "Adaptive Momentum Distribution Jitter Control for a Micro-Satellite", Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics [Accepted].

• Cheng, Y. and Crassidis, J.L., "A Total Least-Squares Estimate for Attitude Determination", 2019 AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, AIAA SciTech Forum, San Diego, CA, Jan. 2019, AIAA Paper #2019-1176.

• Crassidis, J.L. and Cheng, Y., "Generalized Attitude Determination with One Dominant Vector Observation", Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics [Accepted].

• Crassidis, J.L. and Cheng, Y., "Generalized Attitude Determination with One Dominant Vector Observation", 2019 AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, AIAA SciTech Forum, San Diego, CA, Jan. 2019, AIAA Paper #2019-1174.

• Dianetti, A.D. and Crassidis, J.L., "Space Object Material Determination from Polarized Light Curves", 2019 AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, AIAA SciTech Forum, San Diego, CA, Jan. 2019, AIAA Paper #2019-0377.

• Schmid, M. and Crassidis, J.L. "A New Stochastic Control Paradigm Employing Large Deviations Theory," 2019 AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, AIAA SciTech Forum, San Diego, CA, Jan. 2019, AIAA Paper #2019-2335.

• Pimienta-Penalver, A. and Crassidis, J.L., "Estimating Attitude from Signal-to-Noise Ratio at Multiple Ground-Based Receivers", 2019 AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, AIAA SciTech Forum, San Diego, CA, Jan. 2019, AIAA Paper #2019-0375.

• Crassidis, J.L. and Cheng, Y., "Maximum Likelihood Analysis of the Total Least Squares Problem with Correlated Errors," 2019 AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, AIAA SciTech Forum, San Diego, CA, Jan. 2019, AIAA Paper #2019-1931.

2018 Papers

• Szklany, S.A., Crassidis, J.L. and Blackman, S.S., "Centralized and Decentralized Space Object Estimation and Data Association with Pattern Recognition", John L. Junkins Symposium, College Station, TX, May 2018.

• Ye, L., Zong, Q., Crassidis, J.L., and Tian, B., "Output Redefinition-Based Dynamic Inversion Control for a Nonminimum Phase Hypersonic Vehicle," IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 65, no. 4, pp. 3447-3457, April 2018.

• Dianetti, A.D., Weisman, R.M., and Crassidis, J.L., "Observability Analysis for Improved Space Object Characterization," Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 41, No. 1, 2018, pp. 137-148.

• Linares, R. and Crassidis, J.L., "Space Object Shape Inversion via Adaptive Hamiltonian Markov Chain Monte Carlo," Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 41, No. 1, 2018, pp. 47-58.

• Whittaker, M.P. and Crassidis, J.L., "Linearized Analysis of Inertial Navigation Employing Common Frame Error Representations," 2018 AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, AIAA SciTech Forum, Kissimmee, FL, Jan. 2018, AIAA Paper #2018-1600.

• Dianetti, A.D. and Crassidis, J.L., "Light Curve Analysis Using Wavelets," 2018 AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, AIAA SciTech Forum, Kissimmee, FL, Jan. 2018, AIAA Paper #2018-1605.

• Dianetti, A.D. and Crassidis, J.L., "Extension of Farrenkopf Steady-State Solutions with Estimated Angular Rate," 2018 AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, AIAA SciTech Forum, Kissimmee, FL, Jan. 2018, AIAA Paper #2018-2095.

• Pimienta-Peñalver, A., Tsai, L., Juang, J., and Crassidis, J.L., "System Modeling and Control of a Heliogyro Solar Sail," 2018 AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, AIAA SciTech Forum, Kissimmee, FL, Jan. 2018, AIAA Paper #2018-1311.

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2017 Papers

• Ye, L., Zong, Q., Crassidis, J.L., and Tian, B., "Output-Redefinition-Based Dynamic Inversion Control for a Nonminimum Phase Hypersonic Vehicle", IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Vol. 65, No. 4, October 2017.

• Yu, Z., Cui, P., and Crassidis, J.L., "Design and Optimization of Navigation and Guidance Techniques for Mars Pinpoint Landing: Review and Prospect," Progress in Aerospace Sciences, Elsevier, Vol. 94, Oct. 2017, pp. 82-94.

• Dianetti, A.D. and Crassidis, J.L., "Choosing Filter States and Models for Small Satellite Attitude Determination," 40th AAS Guidance and Control Conference, Breckenridge, CO, Feb. 2017, AAS Paper #17-085.

• Pimienta-Peñalver, A., Tsai, L., Juang, J., and Crassidis, J.L., "Attitude Dynamics and Stability Analysis of a Heliogyro Solar Sail," Fourth International Symposium on Solar Sailing, Kyoto, Japan, Jan. 2017, Paper #17058.

• Kalur, A., Szklany, S.A., and Crassidis, J.L., "Space Object Data Association Using Spatial Pattern Recognition Approaches," AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, AIAA SciTech Forum, Grapevine, TX, Jan. 2017, AIAA Paper #2017-1520.

• Whittaker, M.P. and Crassidis, J.L., "Inertial Navigation Employing Common Frame Error Representations," AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, AIAA SciTech Forum, Grapevine, TX, Jan. 2017, AIAA Paper #2017-1031.

• Szklany, S.A. and Crassidis, J.L., "Mutliple-Model Adaptive Estimation for Star Identification with Two Stars," AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, AIAA SciTech Forum, Grapevine, TX, Jan. 2017, AIAA Paper #2017-1519.

• Crassidis, J.L. and Markley, F.L., "Three-Axis Attitude Estimation Using Rate-Integrating Gyroscopes," AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, AIAA SciTech Forum, Grapevine, TX, Jan. 2017, AIAA Paper #2017-1904.

• Dianetti, A.D. and Crassidis, J.L., "Application of Observability Analysis to Space Object Tracking," AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, AIAA SciTech Forum, Grapevine, TX, Jan. 2017, AIAA Paper #2017-1258.

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2016 Papers

• Cox, A.P., Nebelecky, C.K., Rudnicki, R., Tagliaferri, W.A., Crassidis, J.L, Smith, B., "The Space Object Ontology," 19th International Conference on Information Fusion (FUSION), Heidelberg, Germany, July 2016.

• Kalur, A., Shivakumar, K., Schmid, M., and Crassidis, J.L., "Adaptive Control for Spacecraft Formation Flying with Solar Radiation Pressure and Reduction of Secular Drift", American Control Conference (ACC), Boston, MA, July 2016, doi: 10.1109/ACC.2016.7526583.

• Linares, R. and Crassidis, J.L., "Resident Space Object Shape Inversion Via Adaptive Hamiltonian Markov Chain Monte Carlo," 26th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Napa, CA, Feb. 2016, AAS Paper #16-514.

• Linares, R. and Crassidis, J.L., "Dynamic Observability Analysis for Attitude, Angular Velocity, Shape, and Surface Parameters," 26th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Napa, CA, Feb. 2016, AAS Paper #16-515.

• Linares, R. and Crassidis, J.L., "Space Object Classification Using Model Driven and Data Driven Methods," 26th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Napa, CA, Feb. 2016, AAS Paper #16-518.

• Hinks, J.C. and Crassidis, J.L., "Angular Velocity Bounds via Light Curve Glint Duration," AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, AIAA SciTech Forum, San Diego, CA, Jan. 2016, AIAA Paper #2016-0627.

• Andrle, M.S. and Crassidis, J.L., "Attitude Estimation Employing Common Frame Error Representations," AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, AIAA SciTech Forum, San Diego, CA, Jan. 2016, AIAA Paper #2016-0625.

• Yu, Z. and Crassidis, J.L., "Accelerometer Bias Calibration Using Attitude and Angular Velocity Information," AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 39, No. 4, 2016, pp. 741-753.

• Yu, Z. and Crassidis, J.L., "Accelerometer Bias Calibration Using Attitude and Angular Velocity Information," AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, San Diego, CA, Jan. 2016, AIAA Paper #2016-1140.

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2015 Papers

• Andrle, M.S. and Crassidis, J.L., "Attitude Estimation Employing Common Frame Error Representations," Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 38, No. 9, 2015, pp. 1614-1624.

• Semper, S.R., Crassidis, J.L., George, J., Mukherjee, S., and Singla, P., "Rao-Blackwellization for Adaptive Gaussian Sum Nonlinear Model Propagation," Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 38, No. 7, 2015, pp. 1290-1295.

• Linares, R., and Crassidis, J.L., “Generalized Gaussian Cubature for Nonlinear Filtering” 25th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Williamsburg, VA, Jan. 2015, AAS Paper#2015-423.

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2014 Papers

• Crassidis, J.L., and Cheng, Y., “Error-Covariance Analysis for the Total Least Squares Problem,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 37, No. 4, July-Aug. 2014, pp. 1053-1063.

• Linares, R., Jah, M.K., Crassidis, J.L., Leve, F.A., and Kelecy, T., “Astrometric and Photometric Data Fusion for Inactive Space Object Mass and Area Estimation,” Acta Astronautica, Vol. 99, June-July 2014, pp. 1-15.

• Wetterer, C.J., Linares, R., Crassidis, J.L., Kelecy, T.M., Ziebart, M.K., Jah, M.K., and Cefola, P.J., “Refining Space Object Radiation Pressure Modeling with Bidirectional Reflectance Distributions Functions,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 37, No. 1, Jan.-Feb. 2014, pp. 185-196.

• Linares, R., Jah, M.K., Crassidis, J.L., and Nebelecky, C.K., “Space Object Shape Characterization and Tracking using Light Curve and Angles Data,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 37, No. 1, Jan.-Feb. 2014, pp. 13-25.

• Linares, R., Crassidis, J.L., and Jah, M.K., “Space Object Classification and Characterization Via Multiple Model Adaptive Estimation,” 17th International Conference on Information Fusion, Salamanca, Spain, July 2014, Paper 378.

• Cheng, Y., Tian, Y., and Crassidis, J.L., “Extension of the Sparse Grid Quadrature Filter,” 17th International Conference on Information Fusion, Salamanca, Spain, July 2014, Paper 372.

• Nebelecky, C.K., Crassidis, J.L., and Singla, P., “A Model Error Formulation of the Multiple Model Adaptive Estimation Algorithm,” 17th International Conference on Information Fusion, Salamanca, Spain, July 2014, Paper 149.

• Linares, R., Crassidis, J.L., and Jah, M.K., “Particle Filtering Light Curve Based Attitude Estimation for Non-Resolved Space Objects,” AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Santa Fe, NM, Jan. 2014, AAS Paper #14-210.

• Wetterer, C. J., Hunt, B., Hamada, C., Crassidis, J.L., and Kervin, P., “Shape, Surface Parameter, and Attitude Profile Estimation Using a Multiple Hypothesis Unscented Kalman Filter,” AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Santa Fe, NM, Jan. 2014, AAS Paper #14-303.

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2013 Papers

• Andrle, M.S., and Crassidis, J.L., “Geometric Integration of Quaternions,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 36, No. 6, Nov.-Dec. 2013, pp. 1762-1767.

• Linares, R., Crassidis, J.L., Wetterer, C. J., Hill, K.A., and Jah, M.K., “Astrometric and Photometric Data Fusion for Mass and Surface Material Estimation using Refined Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Functions-Solar Radiation Pressure Model,” Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference , Maui, HI, Sept. 2013.

• Linares, R., Shoemaker, M., Walker, A., Mehta, P.M., Wohlberg. B., Palmer, D., Thompson, D., Koller, J., and Crassidis, J.L., “Photometric Data from Non-Resolved Objects for Space Object Characterization and Improved Atmospheric Modeling,” Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference , Maui, HI, Sept. 2013.

• Whittaker, M.P., Linares, R., and Crassidis, J.L., “Photometry and Angles Data for Spacecraft Relative Navigation,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Boston, MA, Aug. 2013, AIAA Paper #2013-5196.

• Lam, Q.M., and Crassidis, J.L., “A Close Examination of Multiple Model Adaptive Estimation versus Extended Kalman Filter for Precision Attitude Determination,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Boston, MA, Aug. 2013, AIAA Paper #2013-5175.

• Hinks, J.C., and Crassidis, J.L., “Covariance Analysis of Maximum Likelihood Attitude Estimation,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Boston, MA, Aug. 2013, AIAA Paper #2013-5006.

• Hinks, J.C., Linares, R., and Crassidis, J.L., “Attitude Observability from Light Curve Measurements,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Boston, MA, Aug. 2013, AIAA Paper #2013-5005.

• Wetterer, C. J., Chow, C.C., Crassidis, J.L., and Linares, R., “Simultaneous Position Velocity, Attitude, Angular Rates, and Surface Parameter Estimation Using Astrometric and Photometric Observations,” 16th International Conference on Information Fusion, Istanbul, Turkey, July 2013, pp. 997-1004.

• Wetterer, C. J., Linares, R., Crassidis, J.L., Kelecy, T., Ziebart, M., Jah, M., and Cefola, P., “Refining Space Object Radiation Pressure Modeling with Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Functions,” AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Kauai, HI, Feb. 2013, AAS Paper #2013-374.

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2012 Papers

• Nebelecky, C.K., Crassidis, J.L., Fosbury, A.M., and Cheng, Y., “Efficient Covariance Intersection of Attitude Estimation Using a Local-Error Representation,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 35, No. 2, March-April, 2012, pp. 692-696.

• Cheng, Y., Banas, W.D., and Crassidis, J.L., “Quaternion Data Fusion,” Itzhack Y. Bar-Itzhack Memorial Symposium on Estimation, Navigation, and Spacecraft Control, Haifa, Israel, Oct. 2012, Paper MoA1 .3.

• McGreevy, J., Hinks, J., Linares, R., and Crassidis, J.L., “Experimental Validation of a Constrained Relative Attitude Determination Approach for Two Vehicle Formations,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Minneapolis, MN, Aug. 2012, AIAA Paper #2012-5000.

• Linares, R., and Crassidis, J.L., “Sigma Point Transformation for Gaussian Mixture Distributions,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Minneapolis, MN, Aug. 2012, AIAA Paper #2012-4936.

• Nebelecky, C.K., Crassidis, J.L., Hyun, B., and Cheng, Y., “Fisher Information Based Analysis of Deterministic Relative Attitude Observability in Planar Vehicle Formations,” AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Minneapolis, MN, Aug. 2012, AIAA Paper #2012-4513.

• Andrle, M.S., and Crassidis, J.L., “Geometric Integration of Quaternions,” AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Minneapolis, MN, Aug. 2012, AIAA Paper #2012-4421.

• Cheng, Y., and Crassidis, J.L., “Attitude Determination Based on Solution of System of Polynomials via Homotopy Continuation,” AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Minneapolis, MN, Aug. 2012, AIAA Paper #2012-4420.

• Martí, E.D., García, J., and Crassidis, J.L., “Improving Multiple-Model Context-Aided Tracking Through an Autocorrelation Approach,” 15th International Conference on Information Fusion, Singapore, July 2012, pp. 1822-1829.

• Pimienta-Peñalver, and Crassidis, J.L., “Accurate Kepler Equation Solver without Transcendental Function Evaluations,” AAS Jer-Nan Juang Astrodynamics Symposium, College Station, TX, June 2012, AAS Paper #2012-612.

• George, J., Singla, P., and Crassidis, J.L., “Adaptive Disturbance Accommodating Controller for Nonlinear Stochastic Systems,” American Control Conference, Montreal, CA, June 2012, Paper WeB06.6.

• Lam, Q., and Crassidis, J.L., “Probability Hypothesis Density Filter Based Design Concept: A Survey for Space Traffic Modeling and Control,” Infotech@Aerospace Conference, Garden Grove, CA, June 2012, AIAA Paper #2012-2566.

• Pimienta-Peñalver, A., Linares, R., and Crassidis, J.L., “Meeting Orbit Determination Requirements for a Small Satellite Mission,” 35th AAS Guidance and Control Conference, Breckenridge, CO, Feb. 2012, AAS Paper #2012-002.

• Linares, R., Leve, F.A., Jah, M., and Crassidis, J.L., “Space Object Mass-Specific Inertia Matrix Estimation from Photometric Data,” 35th AAS Guidance and Control Conference, Breckenridge, CO, Feb. 2012, AAS Paper #2012-014.

• Linares, R., Jah, M., and Crassidis, J.L., “Space Object Area-to-Mass Estimation Using Multiple Model Approaches,” 35th AAS Guidance and Control Conference, Breckenridge, CO, Feb. 2012, AAS Paper #2012-015.

• D’Angelo, M., Linares, R., and Crassidis, J.L., “Attitude Determination for a Small Satellite Mission,” 35th AAS Guidance and Control Conference, Breckenridge, CO, Feb. 2012, AAS Paper #2012-041.

• Conway, D., Linares, R., and Crassidis, J.L., “Small Satellite Attitude Control for Tracking Resident Space Objects,” 35th AAS Guidance and Control Conference, Breckenridge, CO, Feb. 2012, AAS Paper #2012-043.

• Linares, R., Crassidis, J.L., and Cheng, Y., “Filtering Solution to Relative Attitude Determination Problem Using Multiple Constraints,” AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Charleston, SC, Jan.-Feb 2012, AAS Paper #2012-118.

• Linares, R., Jah, M., and Crassidis, J.L., “Inactive Space Object Shape Estimation via Astrometric and Photometric Data Fusion,” AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Charleston, SC, Jan.-Feb 2012, AAS Paper #2012-117.

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2011 Papers

• Alsuwaidan, B.N., Crassidis, J.L., and Cheng, Y., “Generalized Multiple-Model Adaptive Estimation Using an Autocorrelation Approach,” IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, Vol. 47, No. 3, July 2011, pp. 2138-2152.

• George, J., Crassidis, J.L., Singh, T., and Fosbury, A.M., “Anomaly Detection Using Context Aided Target Tracking,” Journal of Advances in Information Fusion, Vol. 6, No. 1, June 2011, pp. 39-56.

• George, J., Singla, P., and Crassidis, J.L., “Adaptive Stochastic Disturbance Accommodating Control,” International Journal of Control, Vol. 84, No. 2, Feb. 2011, pp. 310-335.

• Linares, R., Crassidis, J.L., and Cheng, Y., “Constrained Relative Attitude Determination for Two-Vehicle Formations,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 34, No. 2, March-April, 2011, pp. 543-553.

• Crassidis, J.L., Singla, P., McConky, K., Sudit, M., “Space Collision Avoidance,” National Symposium on Sensor and Data Fusion (NSSDF), Washington, DC, Oct. 2011, Paper #NF09.

• Linares, R., Jah, M.K., Crassidis, J.L., Leve, F.A., Kelecy, T.,“Astrometric and Photometric Data Fusion for Inactive Space Object Feature Estimation,” 62nd International Astronautical Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, Oct. 2011, Paper #IAC-11-A6.6.4.x11340.

• Crassidis, J.L., and Cheng, Y., “Error-Covariance Analysis of the Total Least Squares Problem,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Portland, OR, Aug. 2011, AIAA Paper #2011-6620.

• Hazlett, A.C., Crassidis, J.L., Fuglewicz, D.P., and Miller,P., “Differential Wheel Speed Sensor Integration with GPS/INS for Land Vehicle Navigation,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Portland, OR, Aug. 2011, AIAA Paper #2011-6577.

• Linares, R., Leve, F., Jah, M., and Crassidis, J.L., “Modified Rodrigues Parameter State Estimation in the Presence of Large Orientation Ambiguity,” The 28th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science (ISTS), Ginowan City, Okinawa, Japan, June 2011, Paper #2011d-2-d-09.

• Garcia, J., Molina, J.M., Singh, T., Crassidis, J.L., and Llinas, J., “Research Opportunities in Contextualized Fusion Systems. The Harbor Surveillance Case,” International Workshop of Intelligent Systems for Context-Based Information Fusion, Málaga, Spain, June 2011: Advances in Computational Intelligence, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2011, Vol. 6692/2011, pp. 621-628.

• Linares, R., Kumar, V., Singla, P., and Crassidis, J.L., “Information Theoretic Space Object Data Association Methods Using an Adaptive Gaussian Sum Filter,” AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, New Orleans, LA, Feb. 2011, AAS Paper #2011-148.

• Linares, R., Chang, Y., and Crassidis, J.L., “Relative Attitude Determination Using Multiple Constraints,” AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, New Orleans, LA, Feb. 2011, AAS Paper #2011-138.

• Linares, R., Chang, Y., and Crassidis, J.L., “Relative Attitude Determination From Planar Vector Observations,” AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, New Orleans, LA, Feb. 2011, AAS Paper #2011-114.

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2010 Papers

• Cheng, Y., and Crassidis, J.L., “Particle Filtering for Attitude Estimation Using a Minimal Local-Error Representation,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 33, No. 4, July-Aug. 2010, pp. 1305-1310.

• Linares, R., Crassidis, J.L., Jah, M.K., and Kim, H., “Astrometric and Photometric Data Fusion for Resident Space Object Orbit, Attitude, and Shape Determination Via Multiple-Model Adaptive Estimation,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Toronto, CA, Aug. 2010, AIAA Paper #2010-8341.

• Linares, R., Crassidis, J.L., and Cheng, Y., “Sensitivity Analysis for Constrained Relative Attitude Determination Involving Two Vehicle Formations,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Toronto, CA, Aug. 2010, AIAA Paper #2010-8333.

• Giza, D.R., Singla, P., Crassidis, J.L., Linares, R., Cefola. P.J., and Hill, K., “Entropy-Based Space Object Data Association Using an Adaptive Gaussian Sum Filter,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Toronto, CA, Aug. 2010, AIAA Paper #2010-7526.

• Kim, J., and Crassidis, J.L., “UAV Path Planning for Maximum Visibility of Ground Targets in an Urban Area,” 13th International Conference on Information Fusion, Edinburgh, UK, July 2010, Paper Th1.6.1.

• Linares, R., Singla, P., and Crassidis, J.L., “Nonlinear Sequential Methods for Impact Probability Estimation,” AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, San Diego, CA, Feb. 2010, AAS Paper #2010-151.

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2009 Papers

• Andrle, M.S, Crassidis, J.L., Linares, R., Cheng, Y., and Hyun, B., “Deterministic Relative Attitude Determination of Three-Vehicle Formations,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 32, No. 4, July-Aug. 2009, pp. 1077-1088.

• Crassidis, J.L., Cheng, Y., Nebelecky, C.K., and Fosbury, A.M., “Decentralized Attitude Estimation Using a Quaternion Covariance Intersection Approach,” The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 57, Nos. 1 & 2, Jan.–June 2009, pp. 113–128.

• Nebelecky, C.K., Crassidis, J.L., Banas, W.D., Cheng, Y., and Fosbury, A.M., “Decentralized Relative Attitude Estimation for Three-Spacecraft Formation Flying Applications,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Chicago, IL, Aug. 2009, AIAA Paper #2009-6313.

• Cheng, Y., and Crassidis, J.L., “Particle Filtering for Attitude Estimation Using a Minimal Local- Error Representation,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Chicago, IL, Aug. 2009, AIAA Paper #2009-6309.

• Schmid, M., and Crassidis, J.L., “Robust Control of Convective- Diffusion Systems,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Chicago, IL, Aug. 2009, AIAA Paper #2009-6269.

• Marschke, J.M., Crassidis, J.L., and Lam, Q.M., “Spacecraft Attitude Estimation Without Rate Gyros Using Generalized Multiple- Model Adaptive Estimation,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Chicago, IL, Aug. 2009, AIAA Paper #2009-5946.

• Linares, R., Crassidis, J.L., and Cheng, Y., “Constrained Relative Attitude Determination for Two Vehicle Formations,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Chicago, IL, Aug. 2009, AIAA Paper #2009-5882.

• George, J., Singla, P., and Crassidis, J.L., “Disturbance Accommodating Controller for Uncertain Stochastic Systems with Controller Saturation,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Chicago, IL, Aug. 2009, AIAA Paper #2009-5628.

• George, J., Crassidis, J.L., and Singh, T., “Threat Assessment Using Context-Based Tracking in a Maritime Environment,” 12th International Conference on Information Fusion, Seattle, WA, July 2009, Paper TuA5.5.

• Semper, S.R., and Crassidis, J.L., “Decentralized Geolocation and Optimal Path Planning Using Limited UAVs,” 12th International Conference on Information Fusion, Seattle, WA, July 2009, Paper TuB3.4.

• George, J., Singla, P., and Crassidis, J.L., “Adaptive Disturbance Accommodating Controller for Uncertain Stochastic Systems,” American Control Conference, St. Louis, MI, June 2009, Paper ThA18.5.

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2008 Papers

• Fosbury, A.M., and Crassidis, J.L., “Relative Navigation of Air Vehicles,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 31, No. 4, July-Aug. 2008, pp. 824-834.

• Lai, K.-L., and Crassidis, J.L., “Extensions of the First and Second Complex-Step Derivative Approximations,” Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, Vol. 219, Issue 1, Sept. 2008, pp. 276-293.

• Andrle, M.S., Hyun, B., Crassidis, J.L., and Linares, R., “Deterministic Relative Attitude Determination of Formation Flying Spacecraft,” AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Honolulu, HI, Aug. 2008, AIAA Paper #2008-6934.

• Marschke, J.M., Crassidis, J.L., and Lam, Q.M., “Multiple Model Adaptive Estimation for Inertial Navigation During Mars Entry,” AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Honolulu, HI, Aug. 2008, AIAA Paper #2008-7252.

• Alsuwaidan, B., and Crassidis, J.L., “Convergence Properties of Autocorrelation-Based Generalized Multiple-Model Adaptive Estimation,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Honolulu, HI, Aug. 2008, AIAA Paper #2008-6476.

• George, J., Singla, P., and Crassidis, J.L., “Stochastic Disturbance Accommodating Control Using a Kalman Estimator,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Honolulu, HI, Aug. 2008, AIAA Paper #2008-6478.

• Fosbury, A.M., and Crassidis, J.L., “Optimal Trajectory Determination for Increased Relative Navigation Observability of Air Vehicles,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Honolulu, HI, Aug. 2008, AIAA Paper #2008-6648.

• Crassidis, J.L., Cheng, Y., and Nebelecky, C.K., “Decentralized Attitude Estimation Using a Quaternion Covariance Intersection Approach,” AAS F. Landis Markley Astronautics Symposium, Cambridge, MD, June-July 2008, AAS Paper #2008-284.

• Cheng, Y., and Crassidis, J.L., “An Expectation-Maximization Approach to Attitude Sensor Calibration,” AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Galveston, TX, Jan., 2008, AAS Paper #08-219.

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2007 Papers

• Markley, F.L., Cheng, Y., Crassidis, J.L., and Oshman, Y., “Averaging Quaternions,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 30, No. 4, July-Aug. 2007, pp. 1193-1196.

• Crassidis, J.L., Markley, F.L., and Cheng, Y., “A Survey of Nonlinear Attitude Estimation Methods,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 30, No. 1, Jan.-Feb. 2007, pp. 12-28.

• Kim, S.-G., Crassidis, J.L., Cheng, Y., Fosbury, A.M., and Junkins, J.L., “Kalman Filtering for Relative Spacecraft Attitude and Position Estimation,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 30, No. 1, Jan.-Feb. 2007, pp. 133-143.

• Centinello, F.J., and Crassidis, J.L., “Analysis of the NED and ECEF Covariance Propagation for the Navigational Extended Kalman Filter,” 58th International Astronautical Congress, Hyderabad, India, Sept. 2007, IAC-07-B2.I.14.

• George, J., and Crassidis, J.L., “Sensitivity Analysis of Disturbance Accommodating Control with Kalman Filter Estimation,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Hilton Head, SC, Aug. 2007, AIAA Paper #2007-6406.

• Lai, K.-L., and Crassidis, J.L., “Second-Order Divided-Difference Filter Using a Generalized Complex-Step Approximation,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Hilton Head, SC, Aug. 2007, AIAA Paper #2007-6513.

• Kumar, A., and Crassidis, J.L., “Colored-Noise Kalman Filter for Vibration Mitigation of Position/Attitude Estimation Systems,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Hilton Head, SC, Aug. 2007, AIAA Paper #2007-6516.

• Lam, Q., and Crassidis, J.L., “Evaluation of a Multiple Model Adaptive Estimation for Space Vehicle’s Enhanced Navigation Solution,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Hilton Head, SC, Aug. 2007, AIAA Paper #2007-6816.

• Fosbury, A.M., Crassidis, J.L., Singh, T., and Springen, C., “Ground Target Tracking using Terrain Information,” 10th International Conference on Information Fusion, Quebec City, Canada, July 2007, paper 1307.

• Lam, Q., and Crassidis, J.L., “Precision Attitude Determination Using a Multiple Model Adaptive Estimation Scheme,” IEEE/AIAA Aerospace Conference, Big Sky, MT, March 2007, IEEEAC Paper #1439.

• Cheng, Y., Markley, F.L., Crassidis, J.L., and Oshman, Y., “Averaging Quaternions,” AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Sedona, AZ, Jan. 2007, AAS Paper #07-213.

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2006 Papers

• Cheng, Y., Crassidis, J.L., and Markley, F.L., “Attitude Estimation for Large Field-of-View Sensors,” The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 54, Nos. 3-4, July-Dec. 2006, pp. 433-448.

• Park, K., and Crassidis, J.L., “A Robust GPS Receiver Self Survey Algorithm,” Navigation: Journal of the Institute of Navigation, Vol. 53, No. 4, Winter 2006, pp. 259-268.

• Park, K., and Crassidis, J.L., “Attitude Determination Methods Using Pseudolite Signal Phase Measurements,” Navigation: Journal of the Institute of Navigation, Vol. 53, No. 2, Summer 2006, pp. 121-134.

• Kim, J.-R., and Crassidis, J.L., “Spacecraft Attitude Control Using Approximate Receding-Horizon Model-Error Control Synthesis,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 29, No. 5, Sept.-Oct. 2006, pp. 1023-1031.

• Kim, J.-W., Crassidis, J.L., Vadali, S.R., and Dershowitz, A.L., “International Space Station Leak Localization Using Attitude Response Data,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 29, No. 5, Sept.-Oct. 2006, pp. 1041-1050.

• Crassidis, J.L., “Sigma-Point Kalman Filtering for Integrated GPS and Inertial Navigation,” IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, Vol. 42, No. 2, April 2006, pp. 750-756.

• Cole, C.L., and Crassidis, J.L., “Fast Star Pattern Recognition Using Spherical Triangles,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 29, No. 1, Jan.-Feb. 2006, pp. 64-71.

• Banas, W.D., and Crassidis, J.L., “Micro-Arcsecond Line-of-Sight Filtered Performance for Spacecraft Formation Flying Paper Number,” AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Keystone, CO, Aug. 2006, AIAA Paper #2006-6530.

• Alsuwaidan, B., and Crassidis, J.L., “Robust Aircraft Longitudinal Control Using Model-Error Control Synthesis,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Keystone, CO, Aug. 2006, AIAA Paper #2006-6050.

• Lai, K.-L., and Crassidis, J.L., “Generalizations of the Complex-Step Derivative Approximation,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Keystone, CO, Aug. 2006, AIAA Paper #2006-6348.

• Fosbury, A.M., and Crassidis, J.L., “Kalman Filtering for Relative Inertial Navigation of Uninhabited Air Vehicles,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Keystone, CO, Aug. 2006, AIAA Paper #2006-6544.

• Crassidis, J.L., and Cheng, Y., “Generalized Multiple-Model Adaptive Estimation Using an Autocorrelation Approach,” 9th International Conference on Information Fusion, Florence, Italy, July 2006, paper 223.

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2005 Papers

• Crassidis, J.L., Lai, K.-L., and Harman, R.R. “Real-Time Attitude-Independent Three-Axis Magnetometer Calibration,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 28, No. 1, Jan.-Feb. 2005, pp. 115-120.

• Markley, F.L., Crassidis, J.L., and Cheng, Y., “Nonlinear Attitude Filtering Methods,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, San Francisco, CA, Aug. 2005, AIAA Paper #2005-5927.

• Lai, K.-L., Crassidis, J.L., Cheng, Y., and Kim, J.-R., “New Complex-Step Derivative Approximations with Application to Second-Order Kalman Filtering,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, San Francisco, CA, Aug. 2005, AIAA Paper #2005-5944.

• Crassidis, J.L., “Sigma-Point Kalman Filtering for Integrated GPS and Inertial Navigation,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, San Francisco, CA, Aug. 2005, AIAA Paper #2005-6052.

• Kim, S.-G., Crassidis, J.L., Cheng, Y., Fosbury, A.M., and Junkins, J.L., “Kalman Filtering for Relative Spacecraft Attitude and Position Estimation,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, San Francisco, CA, Aug. 2005, AIAA Paper #2005-6087.

• Kim, J.-R., and Crassidis, J.L., “Spacecraft Attitude Control Using Approximate Receding-Horizon Model-Error Control Synthesis,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, San Francisco, CA, Aug. 2005, AIAA Paper #2005-6178.

• Cheng, Y., Crassidis, J.L., and Markley, F.L., “Attitude Estimation for Large Field-of-View Sensors,” AAS Malcolm D. Shuster Astronautics Symposium, Grand Island, NY, June 2005, AAS Paper #2005-462.

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2004 Papers

• Lightsey, E.G., and Crassidis, J.L., “Real Time Attitude Independent GPS Integer Ambiguity Resolution,” The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 52, Nos. 1-2, Jan.-June 2004, pp. 251-267.

• Kappagantula, K., and Crassidis, J.L., “Linearizing Assumptions and Control Design for Spacecraft Formation Flying Maneuvers,” 18th International Symposium on Space Flight Dynamics, Munich, Germany, Oct. 2004, ESA SP-548.

• Kim, J.-W., Crassidis, J.L., Vadali, S.R., and Dershowitz, A.L., “International Space Station Leak Localization Using Vent Torque Estimation,” 55th International Astronautical Conference, Vancouver, BC, Oct. 2004, IAC-04-A.4.10.

• Lai, K.-L., Crassidis, J.L., and Harman, R.R., “Real-Time Attitude-Independent Gyro Calibration from Three-Axis Magnetometer Measurements,” AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference and Exhibit, Providence, RI, Aug. 2004, AIAA Paper #2004-4855.

• Cole, C.L., and Crassidis, J.L., “Fast Star Pattern Recognition using Spherical Triangles,” AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference and Exhibit, Providence, RI, Aug. 2004, AIAA Paper #2004-5389.

• Ramamoorthy, K., Crassidis, J.L., and Singh, T., “Potential Functions for En-Route Air Traffic Management and Flight Planning,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Providence, RI, Aug. 2004, AIAA Paper #2004-4878.

• Cheng, Y., and Crassidis, J.L., “Particle Filtering for Sequential Spacecraft Attitude Estimation,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Providence, RI, Aug. 2004, AIAA Paper #2004-5337.

• Yim, J.R., Crassidis, J.L., and Junkins, J.L., “Autonomous Orbit Navigation of Two Spacecraft System Using Relative Line of Sight Vector Measurements,” AAS Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Maui, HI, Feb. 2004, AAS Paper #04-257.

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2003 Papers

• Crassidis, J.L., and Markley, F.L., “Unscented Filtering for Spacecraft Attitude Estimation,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 26, No. 4, July-Aug. 2003, pp. 536-542.

• Crassidis, J.L., “Applied Linear Optimal Control: Examples and Algorithms,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 41, No. 3, March 2003, pp. 560-561.

• Crassidis, J.L., Lai, K.-L., and Harman, R.R., “Real-Time Attitude-Independent Three-Axis Magnetometer Calibration,” Flight Mechanics Symposium, NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, Oct. 2003, NASA CP-2003-212246.

• Crassidis, J.L., and Markley, F.L., “Unscented Filtering for Spacecraft Attitude Estimation,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Austin, TX, Aug. 2003, AIAA Paper #2003-5484.

• Lai, K.-L., Crassidis, J.L., and Harman, R.R., “In-Space Spacecraft Alignment Calibration Using the Unscented Filter,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Austin, TX, Aug. 2003, AIAA Paper #2003-5563.

• Kim, J.-R., and Crassidis, J.L., “Fundamental Relation of Approximate Receding-Horizon Optimization to the Simple Mass-Spring-Damper System,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Austin, TX, Aug. 2003, AIAA Paper #2003-5563.

• Kim, J.-R., and Crassidis, J.L., “Limit-Cycle Oscillation Control of Aeroelastic System Using Model-Error Control Synthesis,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Austin, TX, Aug. 2003, AIAA Paper #2003-5506.

• Lightsey, E.G., and Crassidis, J.L., “Real Time Attitude Independent GPS Integer Ambiguity Resolution,” The John L. Junkins Astrodynamics Conference, College Station, TX, May 2003, AAS Paper #03-266.

• Kim, J.-W., Crassidis, J.L., Vadali, S.R., and Dershowitz, A.L., “International Space Station Leak Localization Using Attitude Disturbance Estimation,” IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky, MT CA, March 2003, IEEEAC Paper #1391.

• Singla, P., Crassidis, J.L., and Junkins, J.L., “Spacecraft Angular Rate Estimation Algorithms for Star Tracker-Based Attitude Determination,” 13th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Ponce, Puerto Rico, Feb. 2003, AAS Paper # 03-191.

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2002 Papers

• Sun, D., and Crassidis, J.L., “Observability Analysis of Six Degree of Freedom State Determination Using Vector Observations,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 25, No. 6, Nov.-Dec. 2002, pp. 1149-1157.

• Crassidis, J.L., “Angular Velocity Determination Directly from Star Tracker Measurements,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 25, No. 6, Nov.-Dec. 2002, pp. 1165-1168.

• Kim, J.-R., and Crassidis, J.L., “Robust Spacecraft Attitude Control Using Model-Error Control Synthesis,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Monterey, CA, Aug. 2002, AIAA Paper #02-4576.

• Singla, P., Griffith, D.T., Crassidis, J.L., and Junkins, J.L., “Attitude Determination and Autonomous On-Orbit Calibration of Star Tracker for GIFTS Mission,” AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, San Antonio, TX, Jan. 2002, AAS Paper #02-101.

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2001 Papers

• Crassidis, J.L., and Lightsey E.G., “Attitude Determination Using Combined GPS and Three-Axis Magnetometer Data,” Space Technology, Vol. 22, No. 4, 2001, pp. 147-156.

• Kim, J.-W., Crassidis, J.L., Vadali, S.R., and Dershowitz, A.L., “ISS Leak Localization Using Attitude Response,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Montreal, CA, Aug. 2001, AIAA Paper #01-4272.

• Kim, J.-R., and Crassidis, J.L., “Model-Error Control Synthesis Using Approximate Receding-Horizon Control Laws,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Montreal, CA, Aug. 2001, AIAA Paper #01-4220.

• Alonso, R., Du, J.-Y., Hughes, D., Junkins, J.L., and Crassidis, J.L., “Relative Navigation for Formation Flying of Spacecraft,” Proceedings of the Flight Mechanics Symposium, NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt,

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2000 Papers

• Crassidis, J.L., Alonso, R., and Junkins, J.L., “Optimal Attitude and Position Determination from Line-of-Sight Measurements,” The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 48, Nos. 2-3, April-Sept. 2000, pp. 391-408.

• Crassidis, J.L., Vadali, S.R., and Markley, F.L., “Optimal Variable-Structure Control Tracking of Spacecraft Maneuvers,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, Vol. 23, No. 3, May-June 2000, pp. 564-566.

• Crassidis, J.L., Baz, A., and Wereley, N., “H_∞ Control of Active Constrained Layer Damping,” Journal of Vibration and Control, Vol. 6, No. 1, Jan. 2000, pp. 113-136.

• Yim, J.R., Crassidis, J.L., and Junkins, J.L., “Autonomous Orbit Navigation of Interplanetary Spacecraft,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Denver, CO, Aug. 2000, AIAA Paper #00-3936.

• Kim, J.-R., and Crassidis, J.L., “Linear Stability Analysis of Model Error Control Synthesis,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Denver, CO, Aug. 2000, AIAA Paper #00-3963.

• Alonso, R., Crassidis, J.L., and Junkins, J.L., “Vision-Based Relative Navigation for Formation Flying of Spacecraft,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Denver, CO, Aug. 2000, AIAA Paper #00-4439.

• Crassidis, J.L., Alonso, R., and Junkins, J.L., “Optimal Attitude and Position Determination from Line-of-Sight Measurements,” The Richard H. Battin Astrodynamics Conference, College Station, TX, March 2000, AAS Paper #00-268.

• Crassidis, J.L., and Lightsey E.G., “Attitude Determination Using Combined GPS and Three-Axis Magnetometer Data,” International Workshop on Aerospace Applications of the Global Positioning System, Breckenridge, CO, Jan. 2000.

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1999 Papers

• Crassidis, J.L., “Robust Control of Nonlinear Systems Using Model Error Control Synthesis,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 22, No. 4, July-Aug. 1999, pp. 595-601.

• Crassidis, J.L., Lightsey, E.G., and Markley, F.L., “Efficient and Optimal Attitude Determination Using Recursive Global Positioning System Signal Operations,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 22, No. 2, March-April 1999, pp. 193-201.

• Crassidis, J.L., Markley, F.L., and Lightsey, E.G., “Global Positioning System Integer Ambiguity Resolution Without Attitude Knowledge,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 22, No. 2, March-April 1999, pp. 212-218.

• Crassidis, J.L., “Robust Control of Nonlinear Systems Using Model-Error Control Synthesis,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Portland, OR, Aug. 1999, AIAA Paper #99-3967, pp. 115-123.

• Lightsey, E.G., Crassidis, J.L., and Markley, F.L., “Fast Integer Ambiguity Resolution for GPS Attitude Determination,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Portland, OR, Aug. 1999, AIAA Paper #99-3999, pp. 403-412.

• Crassidis, J.L., Vadali, S.R., and Markley, F.L., “Optimal Tracking of Spacecraft Using Variable-Structure Control,” Proceedings of the Flight Mechanics Symposium, NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, May 1999, pp. 201-214.

• Crassidis, J.L., Lisano, M., and Lightsey, E.G., “Autonomous Attitude Determination for ISS Applications Using Pseudolite Signals,” Proceedings of the AIAA International Space Station Service Vehicles Conference, Houston, TX, April 1999.

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1998 Papers

• Crassidis, J.L., Quinn, D.A., Markley, F.L., and McCullough, J.D., “A Novel Sensor for Attitude Determination Using Global Positioning System Signals,” Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Boston, MA, Aug. 1998, AIAA Paper #98-4228, pp. 708-717.

• Crassidis, J.L., Lightsey, E.G., and Markley, F.L., “Efficient and Optimal Attitude Determination Using Recursive Global Positioning System Signal Operations,” Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Boston, MA, Aug. 1998, AIAA Paper #98-4496, pp. 1813-1823.

• Crassidis, J.L., Markley, F.L., and Lightsey, E.G., “Application of Vectorized Attitude Determination Using Global Positioning System Signals,” Proceedings of the AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Boston, MA, Aug. 1998, AIAA Paper #98-4390.

• Kim, J., and Crassidis, J.L., “A Comparative Study of Sliding Mode Control and Time-Optimal Control,” Proceedings of the AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Boston, MA, Aug. 1998, AIAA Paper #98-4473.

• Kim, J., Kim, J., and Crassidis, J.L., “Disturbance Accommodating Sliding Mode Controller for Spacecraft Attitude Maneuvers,” Proceedings of the AAS/GSFC 13th International Symposium on Space Flight Dynamics, NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, May 1998, AAS Paper #98-310, pp. 119-131.

• Crassidis, J.L., Markley, F.L., and Lightsey, E.G., “Optimal Integer Resolution for Attitude Determination Using Global Positioning System Signals,” Proceedings of the AAS/GSFC 13th International Symposium on Space Flight Dynamics, NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, May 1998, AAS Paper #98-331, pp. 329-344.

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1997 Papers

• Crassidis, J.L., and Markley, F.L., “Nonlinear Predictive Control of Spacecraft,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 20, No. 6, Nov.-Dec. 1997, pp. 1096-1103.

• Crassidis, J.L., and Markley, F.L., “A Minimum Model Error Approach for Attitude Estimation,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 20, No. 6, Nov.-Dec. 1997, pp. 1241-1247.

• Crassidis, J.L., and Markley, F.L., “New Algorithm for Attitude Determination Using Global Positioning System Signals,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 20, No. 5, Sept.-Oct. 1997, pp. 891-896.

• Crassidis, J.L., and Markley, F.L., “Predictive Filtering for Attitude Estimation Without Rate Sensors,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 20, No. 3, May-June 1997, pp. 522-527.

• Crassidis, J.L., and Markley, F.L., “Predictive Filtering for Nonlinear Systems,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 20, No. 3, May-June 1997, pp. 566-572.

• Crassidis, J.L., and Mook, D.J., “Integrated Estimation/Identification Using Second-Order Dynamic Models,” ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, Vol. 119, No. 1, Jan. 1997, pp. 1-8.

• Crassidis, J.L., and Markley, F.L., “Attitude Determination Using Global Positioning System Signals,” Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, New Orleans, LA, Aug. 1997, AIAA Paper #97-015, pp. 23-31.

• Crassidis, J.L., Markley, F.L., Lightsey, E.G., and Ketchum, E., “Predictive Attitude Estimation Using Global Positioning System Signals,” Proceedings of the Flight Mechanics/Estimation Theory Symposium, NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, May 1997, pp. 107-120.

• Crassidis, J.L., and Markley, F.L., “A Predictive Attitude Determination Algorithm,” Proceedings of the Flight Mechanics/Estimation Theory Symposium, NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, May 1997, pp. 249-263.

• Crassidis, J.L., Baz, A., and Wereley, N., “H_∞ Control of Active Constrained Layer Damping,” Eleventh Symposium on Structural Dynamics and Control, May 1997.

• Crassidis, J.L., Markley, F.L., Anthony, T.C., and Andrews, S.F., “Nonlinear Predictive Control of Spacecraft,” 35th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, NV, Jan. 1997, AIAA Paper #97-0114.

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1996 Papers

• Crassidis, J.L., and Markley, F.L., “Sliding Mode Control Using Modified Rodrigues Parameters,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 19, No. 6, Nov.-Dec. 1996, pp. 1381-1383.

• Lightsey, E.G., Ketchum, E., Flatley, T.W., Crassidis, J.L., Freesland, D., Reiss, K., and Young, D., “Flight Results of GPS Based Attitude Control on the REX II Spacecraft,” ION-GPS-96, Kansas City, MO, Sept. 1996, pp. 1037-1046.

• Crassidis, J.L., Markley, F.L., Kyle, A.M., and Blackman, K., “Attitude Determination Designs for the GOES Spacecraft,” Proceedings of the SPIE International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering, and Instrumentation, Denver, CO, Vol. 2812, Aug. 1996, Paper #74.

• Crassidis, J.L., and Markley, F.L., “Predictive Filtering for Nonlinear Systems,” Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, San Diego, CA, July 1996, AIAA Paper #96-3775.

• Crassidis, J.L., Markley, F.L., “Nonlinear Filtering Based on Sequential Model Error Determination,” Proceedings of the 4th IEEE Mediterranean Symposium on Control and Automation, Crete, Greece, June 1996, pp. 528-533.

• Crassidis, J.L., Markley, F.L., Kyle, A.M., and Kull, K., “Attitude Determination Improvements for GOES,” Proceedings of the Flight Mechanics/Estimation Theory Symposium, NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, May 1996, pp. 151-165.

• Crassidis, J.L., and Markley, F.L., “Attitude Estimation Using Modified Rodrigues Parameters,” Proceedings of the Flight Mechanics/Estimation Theory Symposium, NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, May 1996, pp. 71-83.

• Crassidis, J.L., and Markley, F.L., “Predictive Filtering for Attitude Estimation Without Rate Sensors,” AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Austin, TX, Feb. 1996, AAS Paper #96-174.

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1995 Papers

• Crassidis, J.L., and Markley, F.L., “A Minimum Model Error Approach for Attitude Estimation,” Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Baltimore, MD, Aug. 1995, AIAA Paper #95-3276, pp. 956-966.

• Crassidis, J.L., Andrews, S.F., Markley, F.L., and Ha, K., “Contingency Designs for Attitude Determination of TRMM,” Proceedings of the Flight Mechanics/Estimation Theory Symposium, NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, May 1995, pp. 419-433.

• Crassidis, J.L., and Markley, F.L., “An MME-Based Attitude Estimator Using Vector Observations,” Proceedings of the Flight Mechanics/Estimation Theory Symposium, NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, May 1995, pp. 137-151.

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1994 Papers

• Crassidis, J.L., Leo, D.J., Mook, D.J., and Inman, D.J., “Robust Identification and Vibration Suppression of a Flexible Structure,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 17, No. 5, Sept.-Oct. 1994, pp. 921-928.

• Crassidis, J.L., Markley, F.L., and Mook, D.J., “A Real-Time Model Error Filter and State Estimator,” Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Scottsdale, AZ, Aug. 1994, AIAA Paper #94-3550, pp. 92-102.

• De Pena, J., Crassidis, J.L., McPartland, M.D., Meyer, T.J., and Mook, D.J., “MME-Based Attitude Dynamics Identification and Estimation for SAMPEX,” Proceedings of the Flight Mechanics/Estimation Theory Symposium, NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, May 1994, pp. 497-511.

• Crassidis, J.L., De Pena, J., Meyer, T.J., and Mook, D.J., “Robust Attitude and Attitude Rate Estimation for SAMPEX,” Proceedings of the AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Cocoa Beach, FL, Feb. 1994, AAS Paper #94-153.

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1993 Papers

• Crassidis, J.L., Mason, P.A.C., and Mook, D.J., “Riccati Solution for the Minimum Model Error Algorithm,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 16, No. 6, Nov.-Dec. 1993, pp. 1181-1183.

• Crassidis, J.L., Mook, D.J., and McGrath, J., “Automatic Carrier Landing System Utilizing Aircraft Sensors,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 16, No. 5, Sept.-Oct. 1993, pp. 914-921.

• Crassidis, J.L., “Robust Control Techniques for a Commercial Autoland System,” Transportation Research Record 1379, TRB, National Research Council, 1992-1993, pp. 1-8.

• Crassidis, J.L., Leo, D.J., Mook, D.J., and Inman, D.J., “Robust Identification and Vibration Suppression of a Flexible Structure,” Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Monterey, CA, Aug. 1993, AIAA Paper #93-3874.

• Mook, D.J., De Pena, J., Crassidis, J.L., and Meyer, T.J., “Dynamics-Based Robust Attitude Estimation,” Proceedings of the AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Victoria, B.C., Canada, Aug. 1993.

• Leo, D.J., Crassidis, J.L., Mook, D.J., and Inman, D.J., “Experimental Study of Structural Uncertainties in an H¥ Design,” Proceedings of the 9th Symposium on Dynamics and Control of Large Structures, Blacksburg, VA, May 1993, pp. 469-480.

• Crassidis, J.L., and Mook, D.J., “A Robust Algorithm for Multivariable Model Identification,” Proceedings of the 9th Symposium on Dynamics and Control of Large Structures, Blacksburg, VA, May 1993, pp. 559-569.

• Crassidis, J.L., Mason, P.A.C., and Mook, D.J., “A Sweep Method Solution for the Minimum Model Error Algorithm,” Proceedings of the 14th Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics CANCAM, Kingston, Canada, May 1993, pp. 721-722.

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1992 Papers

• Crassidis, J.L., and Mook, D.J., “Robust Control Design of an Automatic Carrier Landing System,” Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Hilton Head, SC, Aug. 1992, AIAA Paper #92-4619, pp. 1471-1482.

• Crassidis, J.L., Leo, D.J., and Mook, D.J., “Experimental Verification of H¥ Control on a Flexible Frame,” Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Hilton Head, SC, Aug. 1992, AIAA Paper #92-4371, pp. 106-116.

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1991 Papers

• Crassidis, J.L., and Mook, D.J., “An Automatic Carrier Landing System Utilizing Aircraft Sensor Information,” Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, New Orleans, LA, Aug. 1991, AIAA Paper #91-2666, pp. 595-606.

• Crassidis, J.L., and Mook, D.J., “Modeling an Autopilot and Thrust Compensator in an Automatic Carrier Landing System,” Proceedings of the AIAA Flight Simulation Technologies Conference, New Orleans, LA, Aug. 1991, AIAA Paper #91-2956, pp. 368-377.