Spacecraft Formation Flying and Control Capstone Project

Dr. Hanspeter Schaub is the Glenn L. Murphy Chair in Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder, bringing over 25 years of research experience to his role, including four years at Sandia National Laboratories. His research focuses on nonlinear dynamics and control, astrodynamics, and relative motion dynamics, resulting in approximately 195 journal publications and 300 conference papers. He has authored a fourth edition textbook on analytical mechanics of space systems and has pioneered the emerging field of charged astrodynamics. Dr. Schaub has played significant roles in various missions, including being the ADCS lead for the CICERO mission and supporting Mars and asteroid missions.In addition to his research contributions, Dr. Schaub is recognized for his excellence in teaching, having received multiple awards such as the H. Joseph Smead Faculty Fellowship and the Provost's Faculty Achievement Award. He is a fellow of both the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and the American Astronautical Society (AAS), and he has been honored with several prestigious awards for his contributions to aerospace education and research. His courses at the university include topics such as spacecraft dynamics, control systems, and kinematics, reflecting his expertise in preparing students for careers in aerospace engineering.