Orbital Science and Technology

In our group we are working on mission design and precise orbit determination. Current examples are:

- GOCE precise orbit determination;

- Autonomous navigation around asteroids;

- Missions to the (moons of the) gas giants.

We (MSc/PhD students, staff) are developing our own toolbox, the TU Delft Astrodynamics Toolbox, or Tudat in short. The first version was launched on September 30. Please have a look at the Tudat website for more information.

Staff members

The staff members currently active in this area:
prof.ir. B.A.C. Ambrosius, ir. L. van Barneveld, ir E.N. Doornbos, ir. T. van Helleputte, ir. J. van den IJssel, ir. A. Kamp, J.C.P. Melman, MSc, dr. ir. E. Mooij, ir. M.C. Naeije, ir. R. Noomen, mr. H.J.D. Piersma, dr.ir E.J.O. Schrama, dr.ir P.N.A.M. Visser, prof.ir. K.F. Wakker.