Junkins, John
individual record
Distinguished Professor
Positions:
- Director, Hagler Institute for Advanced STudy, Division of Research, Office of the President
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overview
Guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) of aerospace vehicles. Dynamical systems. Celestial Mechanics/Astrodynamics. Optimization. Optimal control of nonlinear dynamical system. Computational methods. Sensors, sensor design, sensor fusion. Autonomous systems. Space robotics. Space proximity GNC. Experimental methods for space proximity GNC. Optimal estimation. Space Situational Awareness. Space mission design optimization.
education and training
- Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, University of California Los Angeles - (Los Angeles, California, United States) 1969
- M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, University of California Los Angeles - (Los Angeles, California, United States) 1967
- B.A.E. in Aerospace Engineering, Auburn University - (Auburn, Alabama, United States) 1965
selected publications
Academic Articles198
- Singh, S. K., Anderson, B. D., Taheri, E., & Junkins, J. L. (2021). Low-Thrust Transfers to Southern $$L_2$$ Near-Rectilinear Halo Orbits Facilitated by Invariant Manifolds. Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications. 191(2-3), 517-544.
- Singh, S., Junkins, J., Anderson, B., & Taheri, E. (2021). Eclipse-Conscious Transfer to Lunar Gateway Using Ephemeris-Driven Terminal Coast Arcs. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics. 44(11), 1972-1988.
- McElreath, J., Majji, M., Kumar Singh, S., & Junkins, J. L. (2021). Optimal Bi-Impulse Orbital Transfers: Station Keeping Applications. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics. 44(11), 2057-2066.
- Arya, V., Taheri, E., & Junkins, J. (2021). Electric thruster mode-pruning strategies for trajectory-propulsion co-optimization. Aerospace Science and Technology. 116, 106828-106828.
- Arya, V., Taheri, E., & Junkins, J. L. (2021). Low-Thrust Gravity-Assist Trajectory Design Using Optimal Multimode Propulsion Models. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics. 44(7), 1280-1294.
Books11
- Junkins, J. L. (2021). Mechanics and Control of Large Flexible Structures. Amer Inst of Aeronautics &.
- Schaub, H., & Junkins, J. L. (2018). Analytical Mechanics of Space Systems, Fourth Edition. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc..
- Singla, P., & Junkins, J. L. (2016). Multi-resolution methods for modeling and control of dynamical systems. CRC Press.
- Schaub, H., & Junkins, J. L. (2014). Analytical Mechanics of Space Systems, Third Edition. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc..
Chapters19
- Junkins, J., & Schaub, H. (2021). An instantaneous eigenstructure quasi-coordinate formulation for nonlinear multibody dynamics. Spaceflight mechanics 1997. 295-309.
- Junkins, J., & Kim, Y. (2021). Stability and control of robotic space manipulators. Ruoff, C. F., & Skaar, S. B.. (Eds.), Teleoperation and Robotics in Space. 315-350. AIAA.
- Akella, M. R., & Junkins, J. (2021). Uncertainty Propagation in Attitude Dynamics (AAS 97-116). Spaceflight mechanics 1997. 253-268.
- Crassidis, J. L., & Junkins, J. L. (2011). Advanced Topics in Sequential State Estimation. Optimal Estimation of Dynamic Systems. 235-340. Chapman and Hall/CRC.
- Crassidis, J. L., & Junkins, J. L. (2011). Batch State Estimation. Optimal Estimation of Dynamic Systems. 341-406. Chapman and Hall/CRC.
Conference Papers268
- Arya, V., Taheri, E., & Junkins, J. (2021). Spacecraft Payload Maximization Using Realistic Multi-Mode Models of Electric Propulsion Systems. 2021 American Control Conference (ACC), 2021 American Control Conference (ACC). 00, 1706-1711.
- KURDILA, A. J., JUNKINS, J. L., & HSU, S. (2021). LYPUNOV STABLE PENALTY METHODS FOR IMPOSING HOLONOMIC CONSTRAINTS IN MULTIBODY SYSTEM DYNAMICS. DYNAMICS OF FLEXIBLE STRUCTURES IN SPACE. 249-263.
- Singh, S. K., Anderson, B. D., Taheri, E., & Junkins, J. L. (2020). Low-thrust transfers to candidate near rectilinear halo orbits facilitated by Invariant Manifolds. AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Virtual Lake Tahoe Conference, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Virtual Lake Tahoe Conference.
- Singh, S. K., Taheri, E., & Junkins, J. L. (2019). A HYBRID OPTIMAL CONTROL METHOD FOR TIME-OPTIMAL SLEWING MANEUVERS OF FLEXIBLE SPACECRAFT. ASTRODYNAMICS 2018, PTS I-IV. 167, 2659-2678.
- Taheri, E., & Junkins, J. L. (2019). A UNIFIED APPROACH TO OPTIMIZATION OF LOW-THRUST AND IMPULSIVE ORBIT MANEUVERS. ASTRODYNAMICS 2018, PTS I-IV. 167, 1521-1538.
Reports2
editor of
Books2
in the news
- Texas A&M Hagler Institute Inducts 2019-2020 Faculty Fellows, Distinguished Lecturers Texas A&M Today March 3, 2020
patents
Patents4
- Junkins, J. L., Majji, M., Davis, J., & Doebbler, J. (2020). Method and apparatus for controlled omnidirectional movement of payloads.
- Garcia Jr, F., Junkins, J. L., & Valasek, J. L. (2006). Method and apparatus for the hookup of unmanned/manned (hum) multi purpose vehicles with each other.
- Junkins, J., Pollock, T., & Mortari, D. (2003). System and method for attitude determination based on optical imaging.
- Junkins, J., Hughes, D., & Schaub, H. (2001). Noncontact position and orientation measurement system and method.
researcher on
Principal Investigator3
- Proximity Navigation Near and Mapping of Asteroids - awarded by NASA-Stennis Space Center 2013 - 2016
Co-Principal Investigator1
- Navigation Systems for Littoral Autonomous Proximity Operations awarded by DOD-Navy-Office of Naval Research 2019 - 2022
awards and honors
recent teaching activities
- AERO491 Hnr-research Instructor
- AERO491 Research Instructor
- AERO684 Professional Internship Instructor
- AERO684 Professional Internship: In-ab Instructor
- AERO684 Professional Internship:in-ab Instructor
chaired theses and dissertations
- Shelton, Christopher Todd (2020-05). Adaptive and Orbital Element Methods for Conjunction Analysis. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Shelton, Christopher Todd (2020-01). Adaptive and Orbital Element Methods for Conjunction Analysis. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Roshan Suresh Kumar, FNU (2019-05). Calibration of Linear Imager Camera for Relative Pose Estimation. (Master's Thesis)
- Whitten, William Daniel (2017-05). Improving the Robustness of Monocular Vision-Aided Navigation for Multirotors through Integrated Estimation and Guidance. (Master's Thesis)
- Woollands, Robyn Michele (2016-12). Regularization and Computational Methods for Precise Solution of Perturbed Orbit Transfer Problems. (Doctoral Dissertation)
Email
junkins@tamu.edu
First Name
John
Last Name
Junkins
mailing address
Texas A&M University; Aerospace Engineering; 3572 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3572
USA
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