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Thomas Carter

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9

Publications

424

Citations

9

H-Index

1987

Active since

Affiliations

Eastern Connecticut State University(Current)

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Thomas Carter is an author at Eastern Connecticut State University specializing in engineering, space engineering, and trajectory optimization.

Top concepts

EngineeringSpace EngineeringTrajectory OptimizationAstrodynamicsOrbital DynamicsNumerical AnalysisKinematicsAerodynamicsSystems EngineeringArts

Publications per year

1987–2008

9

Publications

9

Fuel-optimal rendezvous near a point in general Keplerian orbit

Thomas Carter, Mayer Humi · Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics · 1987 · 183 citations

Orbit Determination, Primer Vector, Engineering +10

Clohessy-Wiltshire Equations Modified to Include Quadratic Drag

Thomas Carter, Mayer Humi · Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics · 2002 · 86 citations

Numerical Analysis, Quadratic Drag Model, Orbit Determination +14

Fuel-optimal rendezvous for linearized equations of motion

Thomas Carter, John Brient · Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics · 1992 · 52 citations

Mathematical Programming, Numerical Analysis, Trajectory Planning +11

Rendezvous Equations in a Central-Force Field with Linear Drag

Mayer Humi, Thomas Carter · Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics · 2002 · 26 citations

Numerical Analysis, Terminal Phase, Engineering +11

Orbits and Relative Motion in the Gravitational Field of an Oblate Body

Mayer Humi, Thomas Carter · Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics · 2008 · 23 citations

Orbit Determination, Geostationary Orbit, Oblate Body +13

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