Masters Theses

Abstract

As the growth in university satellite teams continues, along with the greater trend in the small satellite market, the need for a guidance, navigation, and control verification and validation pipeline suitable for these young and inexperienced teams becomes evident. Much of the mathematical theory and software implementation of GNC concepts are large hurdles for teams largely composed of undergraduate students.

Many software packages exist that can help these teams achieve GNC verification and validation. If the learning curves of these software packages can be overcome, new satellite teams have the opportunity to better build and test GNC algorithms that are fault-tolerant and rigorously tested. This thesis study assesses three of these software packages that the Missouri University of Science and Technology's Satellite Research Team (M-SAT) has used in their GNC verification and validation efforts: AGI's Systems Tool Kit (STK), NASA Goddard Spaceflight Center's "42", and WarpWare's WarpTwin.

Advisor(s)

Pernicka, Henry J.

Committee Member(s)

Jennings, Donna
Nandan, Smriti (Paul)

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Aerospace Engineering

Publisher

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Publication Date

Spring 2026

Pagination

x, 80 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes_bibliographical_references_(pages 78-79)

Rights

© 2026 Alexander Taiyo Newett , All Rights Reserved

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Thesis Number

T 12602

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