Title: Advances in Flight Mechanics Modeling & Simulation

Presenter: Dr. Rafael Lugo

Abstract: Advances in Flight Mechanics Modeling & SimulationFlight mechanics modeling and simulation is an area of continuous development. One of the industry-standard simulation tools in the Program to Optimize Spacecraft Trajectories II (POST2) is developed and maintained in-house at Langley Research Center. Recent uses of this tool include assessing GN&C performance of human-scale Lunar and Mars landing systems using generalized low- and medium-fidelity navigation sensor models required for precision landing. This talk will review recent POST2 simulation developments, as well as how current and planned advances in GN&C modeling enable rapid assessment of spacecraft integrated performance.

Bio: Dr. Rafael Lugo is an aerospace engineer in the Atmospheric Flight and Entry Systems Branch at NASA Langley Research Center. He holds a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from North Carolina State University. After completing his graduate work in 2014 on scale model aeroballistic testing and EDL trajectory reconstruction for MSL, he joined Analytical Mechanics Associates where he supported trajectory and guidance development for human-scale Mars entry vehicle concepts. Since 2019 he has been a Civil Servant at NASA LaRC, and is currently the flight mechanics integrated performance simulation lead for the NASA/SpaceX Artemis Human Landing System. He is also the lead developer for the Program to Optimize Spacecraft Trajectories II (POST2).

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DATE: Thursday, January 12th, 2022
TIME: Pizza at 11:00 am

           Talk from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
IN-PERSON: Classroom 112/113, R108, B2102

VIRTUAL: Link will be emailed

Please arrive 5 minutes earlier to secure a seat so we can start promptly at 12 pm.

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Any questions? Contact Matt Galles at aiaa.hrs.vicechair@gmail.com