Publications and Conference Proceedings

We publish our work in journals such as the Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics and present at conferences hosted by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the American Astronomical Society.

Optical Navigation

  • Heintz, A., Peck, M.A., “Using Neural Radiance Fields for Spacecraft State Estimation in Complex Operational Environments,” in AIAA Journal of Aerospace Information Systems. (in preparation)

  • Heintz, A., Peck, M.A., “Spacecraft Relative-State Ego-Motion for Navigation in Close-Proximity to Resident Space Objects,” in AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, & Dynamics. (in preparation)

  • Heintz, A., Peck, M.A., Mackey, I., “Multi-Scale, Super-Resolution Remote Imaging via Deep Conditional Normalizing Flows,” in AIAA Journal of Aerospace Information Systems. (under review)

  • Heintz, A., Peck, M.A., Sun, F., Mackey, I., “Online Resident Space-Object Shape Modeling through Implicit Scene Understanding,” in AIAA Journal of Aerospace Information Systems. doi: 10.2514/1.I011014.

  • Heintz, A., Peck, M.A., Mackey, I., “Multi-Scale, Super-Resolution Remote Imaging via Deep Conditional Normalizing Flows,” in AIAA Scitech 2022 Forum, San Diego, CA. doi: 10.2514/6.2022-2499

  • Heintz, A., Peck, M.A., Sun, F., Mackey, I., Dilip, P., Yallala, S., “Online Resident Space-Object Shape Modeling through Implicit Scene Understanding,” in AIAA Scitech 2021 Forum, Virtual. doi: 10.2514/6.2021-0272

  • Heintz, A., Peck, M.A., Pellumbi. R., “Spacecraft Relative-Kinematics State Estimation using Conditional Normalizing Flows,” in AIAA Scitech 2021 Forum, Virtual. doi: 10.2514/6.2021-1954

  • Heintz, A., Peck, M.A., ”Autonomous Optical Navigation for Resident Space Object Exploration,” in AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum, Orlando, FL. doi: 10.2514/6.2020-1347

  • Danas Rivera, K., and Peck, M. A., “Autonomous Navigation Using Novel Sources at Jupiter,” in AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum, Orlando, FL. doi: 10.2514/6.2020-1837

Electrolysis Propulsion

  • Doyle, K.P., and Peck, M.A., “Water Electrolysis Propulsion: A Case Study in Resource-Based Systems Architecture.” IEEE AESS Systems, EM-1 Special Issue. Accepted for publication in 2020.

  • Doyle, K., and Peck, M. A., “Water Electrolysis for Propulsion of a Crewed Mars Mission,” 2018 AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, 2018. [PDF]

  • Van H. Adams and Mason A. Peck. "Lost in Space and Time", AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference. 2017. [PDF]

  • Adams, V.H., and Peck, M.A. "Interplanetary Optical Navigation." AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference. 2016. [PDF]

  • Doyle, K., Peck, M. A., and Jones, L. L., “Spinning CubeSats with Liquid Propellant,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, 2016. [PDF]

  • Zeledon, R.A., and Peck, M.A. “Attitude Dynamics and Control of a 3U CubeSat with Electrolysis Propulsion,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Boston, MA, Aug. 19-22, 2013. [PDF]

  • Zeledon, R.A., and Peck, M.A. “Performance Testing of a CubeSat-scale Electrolysis Propulsion System,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Minneapolis, MN, Aug. 13-16, 2012. [PDF]

  • Zeledon, R.A., and Peck, M.A. “Electrolysis Propulsion for CubeSat-Scale Spacecraft,” AIAA SPACE 2011 Conference & Exposition, Long Beach, CA, Sep. 27-29, 2011. [PDF]

Eddy-Current Actuation

  • Nurge, Youngquist, Caracciolo, and Peck, “A thick-walled sphere rotating in a uniform magnetic field: The next step to de-spin a space object,” American Journal of Physics vol. 85, no. 8, May 18, 2017. [PDF]

  • Benjamin Z. Reinhardt and Mason A. Peck. "New Electromagnetic Actuator for On-Orbit Inspection", Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 53, No. 2 (2016), pp. 241-248. [link]

  • Youngquist, Nurge, Starr, Leve, and Peck, “A slowly rotating hollow sphere in a magnetic field: First steps to de-spin a space object,” American Journal of Physics vol. 84, no. 3, November 12, 2015. [PDF]

  • Reinhardt and Peck, "A new actuator for on-orbit inspection," 2015 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Seattle, WA, 2015, pp. 2842-2847. [link]

  • Benjamin Z. Reinhardt, Mason A. Peck, and Brandon Hencey. "Development of an Eddy-Current Actuator Test Bed", AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, 2014 [link]

  • Reinhardt, Hencey, and Peck, “Characterization of Eddy Currents for Space Actuation,” AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 2011. [PDF]

  • Reinhardt and Peck, “Eddy-Current Space Tug,” AIAA Space 2011, Long Beach, CA, 2011. [PDF]

Sprite Spacecraft/Chip Satellites

  • Umansky-Castro and Peck, “ChipSats for Planetary Exploration: Dynamics and Aerothermal Modeling of Atmospheric Entry and Dispersion,” in Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences, Vol. 8. 2021. doi: 10.3389/fspas.2021.664215

  • Adams and Peck, “A Scalable Packet Routing Mechanism for Chip-Satellites in Coplanar Orbits,” in IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, Vol. 56, Iss. 5, 2020. pp. 3516 - 3528. doi: 10.1109/TAES.2020.2977791

  • Adams and Peck, “A Probabilistic Network Formulation for Satellite Swarm Communications,” in AIAA Scitech 2018 Forum, Kissimmee, FL. doi: 10.2514/6.2018-1802

  • Adams and Peck, “Chipsats: R-Selected Spacecraft,” 10.31224/osf.io/wxhpt. 2019. [PDF]

  • Atchison and Peck, “Length Scaling in Spacecraft Dynamics,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 34, No. 1, pp. 231-246, 2011. [PDF]

  • Atchison and Peck, “A Passive, Sun-Pointing, Millimeter-Scale Solar Sail,” Acta Astronautica, Vol. 67, No. 1, pp. 108-121, 2010. [PDF]

  • Weis and Peck, “Attitude Control for Chip Satellites using Multiple Electrodynamic Tethers” AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Minneapolis, MN, Aug. 13-16, 2012. [PDF]

  • Manchester and Peck, “Stochastic Space Exploration with Microscale Spacecraft” AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Portland, OR, Aug. 8-11, 2011. [PDF]

  • Atchison and Peck, “A Passive Microscale Solar Sail,” AIAA SPACE 2008 Conference & Exposition, San Diego, CA, Sep. 9-11, 2008. [PDF]

  • Atchison and Peck, “A Microscale Solar Sail,” 18th JAXA Astrodynamics Workshop, Sagamihara, Japan, Jul. 28-29, 2008. [PDF]

  • Atchison and Peck, “A Millimeter-Scale Lorentz-Propelled Spacecraft,” AIAA-2007-6847, AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference and Exhibit, Hilton Head, SC, Aug. 20-23, 2007. [PDF]

Autonomous Navigation of Relativistic Spacecraft

  • Yucalan and Peck. “A Static Estimation Method for Autonomous Navigation of Relativistic Spacecraft.” IEEE Aerospace Conference. 2019. [PDF]

CMG Robotics

  • Jones, L., and Peck, M., “A Generalized Framework for Linearly-Constrained Singularity-Free Control Moment Gyro Steering Laws,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, 2009. [PDF]

  • Brown, D., and Peck, M., “Energetics of Control Moment Gyroscopes as Joint Actuators,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, vol. 32, 2009, pp. 1871–1883. [PDF]

  • Brown, D., and Peck, M. A., “Scissored-Pair Control-Moment Gyros: A Mechanical Constraint Saves Power,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, vol. 31, 2008, pp. 1823–1826. [PDF]

  • Carpenter, M. D., and Peck, M. A., “Dynamics of a High-Agility, Low-Power Imaging Payload,” IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 24, 2008, pp. 666–675. [PDF]

  • Zeledon and Peck, “Singularity-Free Constrained Steering Law for Triplet Control Moment Gyros,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Toronto, ON, Aug. 2-5, 2010. [PDF]

  • Gersh and Peck, “Violet: A High-Agility Nanosatellite for Demonstrating Small Control-Moment Gyroscope Prototypes and Steering Laws,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Chicago, IL, Aug. 10-13, 2009. [PDF]

  • Jones and Peck, “A Generalized Framework for Linearly-Constrained Singularity-Free Control Moment Gyro Steering Laws,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Chicago, IL, Aug. 10-13, 2009. [PDF]

  • Soto A., Brown D., and Peck M., “A Test Bed for Student Research and Design of Control-Moment Gyroscopes for Robotic Applications,” ASEE Annual Conference, Austin, TX, Jun. 14-17, 2009. [PPT]

  • Livingston, Brown, Peck “A Method of Robotic Actuation using Control Moment,” AIAA YPSE Conference, Baltimore, MD, Nov. 21, 2008. Honorable Mention [PPT]

  • Brown, “Control Moment Gyros as Space-Robotics Actuators,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Honolulu, HI, Aug. 18-21, 2008 – GNC 2008. Student Paper Competition Finalist [PDF]

  • Carpenter, ”Power-Optimal Steering of a Space Robotic System Driven by Control-Moment Gyroscopes,”AIAA-2008-7270, AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Honolulu, HI, Aug. 18-21, 2008. [PDF]

  • Carpenter and Peck, “Minimum-Power Robotic Maneuvering Using Control-Moment Gyroscopes,” AIAA-2007-6324, AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference and Exhibit, Hilton Head, SC, Aug. 20-23, 2007. [PDF]

  • Carpenter and Peck, “Dynamics of a High-Agility, Low-Power Coelostat Telescope,” AIAA-2006-6591, AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference and Exhibit, Keystone, CO, Aug. 21-24, 2006. [PDF]

  • Jarc, Kimes, Pearson, and Peck, “The Design and Control of a Low-Power, Upper Limb Prosthesis,” IEEE 32nd Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, Apr. 2006. [PDF]

  • Peck, “Low-Power, High-Agility Space Robotics,” AIAA-2005-6243, AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference and Exhibit, San Francisco, CA, Aug 15-18, 2005. [PDF]

  • Peck, Paluszek, Thomas, and Mueller, “Control-Moment Gyroscopes for Joint Actuation: A New Paradigm in Space Robotics,” AIAA-2005-2522, 1st Space Exploration Conference, Orlando, FL, Jan. 30 – Feb. 1, 2005. [PDF]

Generalized Orbit Rendezvous

  • Matthew T. Walsh and Mason A. Peck. "Autonomous Orbital Rendezvous Using a Coordinate-Free, Nonsingular Orbit Representation", IEEE Aerospace Conference. Big Sky, Montana. 2019

  • Walsh, M. T., and Peck, M. A., “A Method for General Autonomous Orbit Matching,” 2018 AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, 2018. [PDF]

  • Walsh, M. T., and Peck, M. A., “A General Approach for Calculating Far-Field Orbital Rendezvous Maneuvers,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, 2017.[PDF]

Flux-Pinning

  • Zhu, F., and Peck, M. A., “Linearized Dynamics of General Flux-Pinned Interfaces,” IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, vol. 28, 2018, pp. 1–10. 10.1109/TASC.2018.2844375 

  • Zhu F., Jones-Wilson L. and Peck M., "Reduced Embedded Magnetic Field in Type II Superconductor of Finite Dimension," in submission for IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity.

  • Zhu, F., Jones-Wilson, L., and Peck, M., “Flux-pinned dynamics model parameterization and sensitivity study,” 2018 IEEE Aerospace Conference, 2018.

  • Sorgenfrei, M. C., Jones, L. L., Joshi, S. S., and Peck, M. A. "Results from a Reconfigurable Testbed for Dynamics and Control of Flux-Pinned Spacecraft Formations," AIAA Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets (in review).

  • Wilson, Jones, and Peck, "A Low-Cost Planar Air Bearing Testbed for CubeSat-Scale Spacecraft," Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control (in review).

  • Norman and Peck, "Stationkeeping of a Flux-Pinned Satellite Network," Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 33, No. 5, pp. 1683-1687, 2010. [PDF]

  • Norman and Peck, "Simplified Model of a Flux-Pinned Spacecraft Formation," Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 33, No. 3, pp. 814-822, 2010. [PDF]

  • Shoer, Wilson, Jones, Knobel, and Peck, "Microgravity Demonstrations of Flux Pinning for Station-Keeping and Reconfiguration of CubeSat-Sized Spacecraft," Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 47, No. 6, 2010. [PDF]

  • Shoer and Peck, "Flux-Pinned Interfaces for the Assembly, Manipulation, and Reconfiguration of Modular Space Systems", Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, Vol. 57, No. 3, pp. 667-688, 2009. [PDF]

  • Shoer and Peck, "Reconfigurable Spacecraft as Kinematic Mechanisms Based on Flux-Pinning Interactions," Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, vol. 46, no. 2, pp. 466-469, 2009. [PDF]

  • Shoer and Peck, "Stiffness of Flux-pinned Virtual Structure for Modular Spacecraft," Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, vol. 62, no. 2, pp. 57-65, 2009. [link]

  • Zhu F., Jones-Wilson L. and Peck M., "A Concept for Capturing and Docking Spacecraft with Flux-Pinned Interfaces," in 67th International Astronautical Congress, Guadalajara, Mexico, 2016. 

  • Zhu, F., Elliott, D. S., Yang, Z., and Zheng, H., “Learned and Controlled Autonomous Robotic Exploration in an Extreme, Unknown Environment,” 2019 IEEE Aerospace Conference, 2019.

  • Zhu F., Dominguez M., Jones-Wilson L. and Peck M., "Flight-Experiment Validation of the Dynamic Capabilities of a Flux-Pinned Interface as a Docking Mechanism,"in IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky, Montana, 2019.

  • Jones and Peck, "Control Strategies Utilizing the Physics of Flux-Pinned Interfaces for Spacecraft," AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Portland, OR, 2011. [PDF]

  • Jones, Wilson, Gorsuch, Shoer, and Peck, "Flight Validation of a Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Flux-Pinned Spacecraft Model," AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Portland, OR, 2011. [PDF]

  • Jones and Peck, "Stability and Control of a Flux-Pinned Docking Interface for Spacecraft," AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Toronto, ON, Aug. 2-5, 2010. [PDF]

  • Shoer and Peck, "Simulation of Multibody Spacecraft Reconfiguration through Sequential Dynamic Equilibria," AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Toronto, ON, Aug. 2-5, 2010. [PDF]

  • Wilson and Peck, "An Air-Levitated Testbed for Flux Pinning Interactions at the Nanosatellite Scale," AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Toronto, ON, Aug. 2-5, 2010. [PDF]

  • Norman and Peck, "Orbit Maneuvers Through Inter-Satellite Forcing," AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Chicago, IL, Aug. 10-13, 2009. [PDF]

  • Shoer and Peck, "Sequences of Passively Stable Dynamic Equilibria for Hybrid Control of Reconfigurable Spacecraft," AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Chicago, IL, Aug. 10-13, 2009. [PDF]

  • Wilson, Shoer, and Peck, "Demonstration of a Magnetic Locking Flux-Pinned Revolute Joint for Use on CubeSat-Standard Spacecraft," AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Chicago, IL, Aug. 10-13, 2009. [PDF]

  • Gersh, "Architecting the Very-Large-Aperture Flux-Pinned Space Telescope: A Scalable, Modular Optical Array with High Agility and Passively Stable Orbital Dynamics," AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Honolulu, HI, Aug. 18-21, 2008. [PDF]

  • Jones, "Prospects and Challenges of Particulate Solar Sail Propulsion," AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Honolulu, HI, Aug. 18-21, 2008. [PDF]

  • Norman, "Stationkeeping and Reconfiguration of a Flux-Pinned Satellite Network," AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Honolulu, HI, Aug. 18-21, 2008. [PDF]

  • Shoer, "Flux-Pinned Interfaces for the Assembly, Manipulation, and Reconfiguration of Modular Space Systems," AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Honolulu, HI, Aug. 18-21, 2008. [PDF]

  • Norman and Peck, "Modeling and Properties of a Flux-Pinned Network of Satellites," AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Mackinac Island, MI, Aug. 19-23, 2007. [PDF]

  • Shoer and Peck, "A Flux-Pinned Magnet-Superconductor Pair for Close-Proximity Station Keeping and Self-Assembly of Spacecraft," AIAA-2007-6352, AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference and Exhibit, Hilton Head, SC, Aug. 20-23, 2007. [PDF]

Lorentz-Augmented Orbits

  • Atchison, Peck, and Streetman, “Lorentz Accelerations in the Earth Flyby Anomaly,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 33, No. 4, pp. 1115-1122, 2010. [PDF]

  • Streetman and Peck, “General Bang-Bang Control Method For Lorentz Augmented Orbits,” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 47, No. 3, pp. 484-492, 2010. [PDF]

  • Streetman and Peck, “Gravity Assist Maneuvers Augmented by the Lorentz Force,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, vol. 32, p. 1639-1647, 2009. [PDF]

  • Atchison and Peck, “Lorentz Augmented Jovian Orbit Insertion,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, vol. 32, p. 418-423, 2009. [PDF]

  • Peck, Streetman, Saaj, and Lappas, “Spacecraft Formation Flying Using Lorentz Forces,” Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, Vol. 60, pp 263-267, Jul. 2007. [link]

  • Streetman and Peck, “New Synchronous Orbits Using the Geomagnetic Lorentz Force,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, vol. 30, p. 1677-1690, 2007. [PDF]

  • Atchison and Peck, “Lorentz Accelerations in the Earth Fly-by Anomaly,” AIAA-2009-6000, AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference and Exhibit, Chicago, IL, Aug. 10-13, 2009 [PDF]

  • Streetman and Peck, “A General Bang-Bang Control Method for Lorentz Augmented Orbits,” AAS 08-111,AAS Spaceflight Mechanics Meeting, Galveston, TX, Jan. 27-31, 2008. [PDF]

  • Streetman and Peck, “Gravity-Assist Maneuvers Augmented by the Lorentz Force,” AIAA-2007-6846, AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference and Exhibit, Hilton Head, SC, Aug. 20-23, 2007. [PDF]

  • Atchison, Streetman, and Peck, “Prospects for Lorentz Augmentation in Jovian Captures,” AIAA-2006-6596, AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference and Exhibit, Keystone, CO, Aug. 21-24, 2006. [PDF]

  • Streetman and Peck, “New Synchronous Orbits Using the Geomagnetic Lorentz Force,” AIAA-2006-6804, AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference and Exhibit, Keystone, CO, Aug. 21-24, 2006. [PDF]

  • Peck, “Prospects and Challenges for Lorentz-Augmented Orbits,” AIAA-2005-5995, AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference and Exhibit, San Francisco, CA, Aug. 15-18, 2005. [PDF]

Motion Integrals for Spacecraft Estimation and Control

  • Norman and Peck, “Integrals of Motion for Planar Multi-Body Formations with Internal Forces,” Journal of Guidance, Navigation, and Control, Vol. 34, No. 6, pp. 1790-1797, 2011. [PDF]

  • Norman, Peck, and O’Shaughnessy, “In-Orbit Estimation of Inertia and Momentum-Actuator Alignment Parameters,” AAS 11-164, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, New Orleans, LA, Feb. 14-17, 2011. [PDF]

  • Norman and Peck, “Integrals of Motion for Planar Multi-Body Formations with Internal Forces,” AIAA-2010-7668, AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Toronto, ON, Aug. 2-5, 2010. [PDF]