Completed MSc theses

Space Instrumentation

The development of a doppler receiver for Delfi
  Student: Remon Annes;
  Coach: R. Noomen.

XEUS Opto-mechanical instrument design
  Student: Jochem van der Maas;
  Coach: A. Kamp.

Well-timed opening of apertures of optical instruments in orbit
  Student: Jeroen Dijkstra;
  Coach: A. Kamp.

Mission feasibility study to measure star diameters with a small satellite
  Student: M.K.R.D.J. Claessens;
  Coach: A. Kamp.

Darwin/Smart-3 Study and Simulation of internal and external influences on system performance
  Student: V. Sterken;
  Coach: A. Kamp.

Opto-mechanical design 5-DOF sensor for formation flying
  Student: Steven Cuylle;
  Coach: A. Kamp.

Bees in Space
  Student: Wouter van der Geur;
  Coach: A. Kamp.

Orbital Science and Technology

Constellations of geostationary satellites
  Student: C. Law;
  Coach: P.N.A.M. Visser.

low-thrust Pluto mission
  Student: Gert Marien;
  Coach: R. Noomen.

Optimization of optimization techniques
  Student: Jasper Spaans;
  Coach: Erwin Mooij.

Feasibility of Unified Orbit and Attitude State Formulation in Celestial Mechanics
  Student: Vivek Vittaldev;
  Coach: Erwin Mooij.

Optimization of the Terminal Area phase of a winged re-entry vehicle
  Student: Sven de Ridder;
  Coach: Erwin Mooij.

Pin-point landing on Mars
  Student: Yusuf Abdulkadir;
  Coach: Erwin Mooij.

System Engineering Module for STA
  Student: Guido Ridolfi;
  Coach: Erwin Mooij.

Software Development for a Low Earth Orbit GPS Receiver
  Student: Remco Kroes;
  Coach: Prof. Ir. B.A.C. Ambrosius.

Rotational dynamics of the LAGEOS satellites
  Student: Nacho Andres;
  Coach: R. Noomen.

Thermal forces on the LAGEOS satellites
  Student: Stefano Vecellio;
  Coach: R. Noomen.

The perturbed motion of geostationary satellites
  Student: Peter Aukema;
  Coach: R. Noomen.

The empirical accelerations of LAGEOS
  Student: G.-J. Ourensma;
  Coach: R. Noomen.

Disposal orbits of geostationary satellites
  Student: M. van Kints;
  Coach: R. Noomen.

Orbit decay computation and impact point prediction using NORAD elements
  Student: Thijs Verhoef;
  Coach: R. Noomen.

Atmospheric loading correction in satellite orbit and geodetic parameter estimation
  Student: Arno Landewers;
  Coach: R. Noomen.

Optimisation of low thrust transfers to Mars using the multiple shooting method
  Student: Erik Trottemant;
  Coach: R. Noomen.

Lunar transfer trajectory search using GEODYN
  Student: Zeina Mounzer;
  Coach: R. Noomen.

Estimating station coordinates based on SLR data and deriving station motions based on SLR and GPS coordinate network solutions
  Student: Frits Broekhuis;
  Coach: R. Noomen.

Combining and comparing independent network solutions obtained from space geodetic techniques
  Student: Petra Toetenel;
  Coach: R. Noomen.

Satellite particle impact detection using orbital data
  Student: Michel Tossaint;
  Coach: R. Noomen.

A Search for Low-Energy Capture Orbits around Jupiter Using the Influence of Galilean Moons
  Student: Richard Deurloo;
  Coach: R. Noomen.

Solar sailing for out-of-ecliptic mission (2)
  Student: D. Garot;
  Coach: R. Noomen.

Optimization of observing Saturnian moons
  Student: S.W. Go;
  Coach: R. Noomen.

Solar sailing for out-of-ecliptic mission (1)
  Student: S. Candy;
  Coach: R. Noomen.

Non-gravitational forces for the CHAMP and GRACE satellites
  Student: D. Caluwaerts;
  Coach: E.N. Doornbos.

Kinematic and reduced-dynamic orbit determination of CHAMP
  Student: Tom van Helleputte;
  Coach: P.N.A.M. Visser.

solar sailing Pluto mission
  Student: Raimond Foekema;
  Coach: R. Noomen.

gravity-assist Pluto mission
  Student: Ramon Schlijper;
  Coach: R. Noomen.

Development European Satellite Tool Kit (STA)
  Student: Guusje Schouten;
  Coach: A. Kamp.

Thermal Control of a Get Away Special Shuttle Payload
  Student: M. Valkhof;
  Coach: A. Kamp.

Small Satellite Orbital Transfer Module
  Student: K.L.F. Geelen;
  Coach: A. Kamp.

ConeXpress Orbital Recovery System
  Student: T. Peters;
  Coach: A. Kamp.

Generic replacement satellite design for New Skies Satellites
  Student: K.L. Zom;
  Coach: A. Kamp.

aero-gravity assists
  Student: Jonne de Jong;
  Coach: R. Noomen.

DST for interplanetary flight
  Student: Sander Elvik;
  Coach: R. Noomen.

Darwin / Smart-3 orbital behaviour
  Student: Remco de Kok;
  Coach: R. Noomen.

stabilization of halo orbits around Lagrange points
  Student: K. van der Pols;
  Coach: R. Noomen.

Manned Mars mission flight opportunities
  Student: N. Erdogan;
  Coach: R. Noomen.

atmospheric pressure loading of SLR stations
  Student: Dagmar Bock;
  Coach: R. Noomen.

Dynamic Modeling of Comet Dust
  Student: Ronald C. Schuiling;
  Coach: Ejo Schrama.

ConeXpress Station Keeping in the Mated Configuration
  Student: Arnaud van Kleef;
  Coach: A. Kamp.

Trajectory Optimization for a Mission to Neptune and Triton
  Student: Jeroen Melman, Ebrahim Safipour, Giovanni Orlando;
  Coach: R. Noomen.

The LISA mission: impact of perturbing forces in the Solar System
  Student: Janneke Bik;
  Coach: P.N.A.M. Visser.

Constellation control for the Swarm satellite mission
  Student: Prem Prasad;
  Coach: P.N.A.M. Visser.

Planetary Sciences

Tidally Induced Stresses in Jovian Moon Europa
  Student: Hermes Jara Orue;
  Coach: Bert Vermeersen.

ExoMars Landing Site Selection
  Student: Roderik Koenders;
  Coach: Bert Vermeersen, Tanja Zegers (ESTEC).

A Comparative Study of Long-Term Polar Motion of Terrestrial Bodies
  Student: Marvin Stiefelhagen;
  Coach: Bert Vermeersen.

Mission to Jovian moon Europa
  Student: Luuk van Barneveld, Christiaan Brinkerink, Philip Weimar;
  Coach: Bert Vermeersen, Pieter Visser, Marc Naeije, Aldert Kamp.

Gravity Gradiometer Onboard a Titan Balloon Mission
  Student: Lindy Spiteri;
  Coach: Bert Vermeersen, Martijn Smit (SRON).

Ocean Dynamics in Jovian Moon Europa
  Student: Elja Huibregtse;
  Coach: Bert Vermeersen, Peter Jan van Leeuwen (IMAU).

Tidal Deformation of Europa and Phobos: Implications on Their Structure and History
  Student: Marco Kleuskens;
  Coach: Bert Vermeersen.

Mission to the Moon in support of building a Moon base (STA)
  Student: Mirjam Broere, Antonio Pagano and Valentino Zuccarelli;
  Coach: Erwin Mooij.

Gliding and skipping entry mission manager for STA
  Student: Stefan van Doorn;
  Coach: Erwin Mooij. 

Earth-Oriented Space Research

Ocean tides for earth observation satellites
  Student: Caroline van Beelen;
  Coach: P.N.A.M. Visser.

The impact of the spacecraft environment on a micro-gradiometer in orbit around Europa
  Student: Alessandro De Simone;
  Coach: P.N.A.M. Visser.

Gravity field determination from GPS tracking observations
  Student: Jeroen van den Ameele;
  Coach: P.N.A.M. Visser.

Postseismic Deformation due to the 2002 Denali Earthquake
  Student: Masja Hoogland;
  Coach: Bert Vermeersen.

Impact of Low-Viscosity Earth Layers in GIA Models on the Geoid
  Student: Wouter van der Wal;
  Coach: Bert Vermeersen.

Gravity Measurements for Hydrological Applications
  Student: Hanneke Marcano-Bakker;
  Coach: Bert Vermeersen.

Gravity-Field Anomalies and Their Temporal Variations Induced by Mantle Subduction
  Student: Mark-Willem Jansen;
  Coach: Bert Vermeersen.

Ocean currents information service
  Student: Yntze Meijer;
  Coach: Marc Naeije.

Identification and modeling of sea level change contributors
  Student: Bert Wouters;
  Coach: Marc Naeije.

SWH and Altimetry from GNSS-R phase measurements at the Zeeland-brug
  Student: M.L. Beekhuis;
  Coach: Marc Naeije.

Post-Seismic Deformation in the Vrancea Region (Romania)
  Student: Jef Van Hove;
  Coach: Bert Vermeersen.

How useful are recent GRACE geoids for oceanographic applications
  Student: Roelof Rietbroek;
  Coach: Ejo Schrama.

Remote sensing techniques for modelling tidal and seasonal currents in Malakka strait
  Student: Daniel Twigt;
  Coach: E. Schrama.

Calibration and validation of the Cryosat altimetry ocean product
  Student: Inge van Schoenbeek;
  Coach: Marc Naeije.

Postglacial Rebound: Sensitivity of GIA models to the ice-load history and selection of a preferred Earth-ice model combination
  Student: Maud van den Broek;
  Coach: Hugo Schotman.

Postglacial Rebound: Self-consistent implementation of GIA induced changes in the rotation vector
  Student: Niek van Dael;
  Coach: Hugo Schotman.