AIAA Guidance, Navigation,

and Control Conference

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CALL FOR PAPERS
Draft Manuscript/Abstract Deadline:
19 January 2012
1316 August 2012
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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AIAA Guidance, Navigation,
and Control Conference
AIAA Atmospheric Flight
Mechanics Conference
AIAA Modeling and
Simulation Technologies
Conference
AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics
Specialist Conference
Important Dates
Abstract/Draft Manuscript Deadline
19 January 2012
Author Notication
5 April 2012
Final Manuscript Deadline
23 July 2012
Table of Contents
AIAA Guidance, Navigation,
and Control Conference ........................3
AIAA Atmospheric Flight
Mechanics Conference ..........................8
AIAA Modeling and Simulation
Technologies Conference .....................11
AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist
Conference .........................................13
Submittal Procedures ...........................14
General Information ............................15
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AIAA Guidance,
Navigation,
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Conference
www.aiaa.org/events/gnc
Draft Manuscript Deadline: 19 January 2012
Final Manuscript Deadline: 23 July 2012
General Chair
Julie Thienel
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
E-mail: julie.k.thienel@nasa.gov
Phone: 301.614.7016
Technical Program Chairs
Jack W. Langelaan
The Pennsylvania State University
E-mail: jlangelaan@psu.edu
Phone: 814.863.6817
Lesley A. Weitz
The MITRE Corporation
E-mail: lweitz@mitre.or
Phone: 703.983.6106
Synopsis
The AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and
Control Technical Committee is inviting
participation in the AIAA Guidance,
Navigation, and Control Conference.
The conference is the largest forum
dedicated to guidance, navigation,
and control (GN&C) serving the
aerospace community. It brings together
experts from industry, government, and
academia on an international level
to present and discuss all technical
areas related to GN&C for aerospace
applications.
Draft Manuscript Submission
Guidelines for GNC
Conference
Paper selection for this conference will be
based on a full draft manuscript of the
proposed technical paper. No exceptions
will be made. Draft manuscripts and
nal papers must not exceed a total
length of 25 pages. Each draft must
begin with a 100- to 200-word abstract,
and an introduction that includes a brief
assessment of prior work by others and
an explanation of the papers main
contributions. The body of the manuscript
must include sufcient detail to allow an
informed evaluation of the paper.
Technical Areas
Papers covering all aspects of guidance,
navigation, and control of aerospace
systems may be submitted. Specically,
papers should describe novel analytical
techniques, applications, and
technological developments in areas such
as: the guidance, navigation, and control
of aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, robotics,
and other aerospace systems; general
aviation; in-ight system architecture and
components; navigation and position
location; sensors and data fusion;
multidisciplinary control; and GN&C
concepts in air trafc control systems
and high-speed ight. Please refer to
the following individual technical area
descriptions to determine the topic that
most closely aligns with your paper.
Please contact the Technical Area Chairs
or Co-Chairs with questions.
Control Theory, Analysis, and Design
Papers are sought that develop new
theories, generate new algorithms,
derive new analysis techniques or design
tools, or modify and improve existing
techniques for general application to
control of ight vehicles. Topics of interest
include robust control, nonlinear control,
optimal control, multivariable control,
adaptive and intelligent control, fault
detection, redundancy management and
bio-inspired control. Papers describing
new analysis and synthesis techniques
with illustrative realistic aerospace control
examples are strongly encouraged.
Papers discussing applications of control
theory should be submitted to the area
that most closely matches the application.
Examples of specic topics within the
broad subject areas include:
Robust Control:techniques for control
design of systems with uncertainty;
feedback stability, mu analysis and
gain scheduling; multivariable stability
margins and multiplier theory; mu-
synthesisand H-innity-optimal control.
Nonlinear Control: techniques and
methods of controlling systems using
nonlinear models; Lyapunov techniques
along with their extensions;linear
matrix inequalities; applications of
nonlinear control methods, such as
sliding mode or feedback linearization
techniques.
Optimal Control:optimization
algorithms; objectives and issues in
controlling nonlinear systems; dynamic
programming; solution methods; case
studies of analysis and design of
MIMO plants; robustness and stability
margins; design tradeoffs.
Adaptive and Intelligent
Control:MRAC, Lyapunov stability
analysis of adaptive control laws;direct
and indirect adaptive control for linear
and nonlinear systems;computational
challenges; adaptation rules; verication
of margins for ight critical systems;
models and learning rules of articial
neural networks; neural networks in
system identication and control.
Fault Detection: algorithms to detect
sensor and effector faults; switchover
control laws; simulations with fault
injection and recovery performance.
Redundancy Management: redundancy
management of multiple sensors and
effectors used by the control laws;
voting, selection, and tests; verication
and validation of redundancy
management schemes; implementation
in real-time software.
Bio-Inspired Control Methods: control
and optimization algorithms inspired
by natural existing phenomena;
genetic algorithms, evolutionary
algorithms, and swarming algorithms.
Technical Area Chair
Yunjun Xu
The University of Central Florida
E-mail: yunjunxu@mail.ucf.edu
Phone: 407.823.174
Technical Area Co-Chair
Ashwani Chaudhary
Boeing Defense, Space & Security
E-mail: ashwani.k.chaudhary@boeing.com
Phone: 562.797.3016
Novel Navigation, Estimation, and Tracking
Methods
Papers are sought that develop new
theory, approaches, and applications
associated with navigation, estimation,
and tracking. Broad subject areas
include navigation techniques; path
planning; tracking methods; and
estimation. Examples of specic topics
within the broad subject areas include:
Navigation Techniques: biologically-
inspired navigation; vision-based
navigation; X-ray source-based
navigation; terrain-guided navigation;
radio navigation; autonomous
navigation and control (including
integrated GPS and inertial
navigation); simultaneous localization
and mapping.
Path Planning: path optimization;
trajectory prediction; formation ying.
Tracking Methods: nonlinear and multi-
hypothesis tracking; data association;
combined detection/tracking; sensor
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management; situational awareness;
geolocation.
Estimation: parameter estimation;
robust and adaptive ltering; nonlinear
ltering and smoothing; nonlinear
observers; distributed estimation;
hybrid estimation; integrated
estimation/control.
Technical Area Chair
Jason K. Hui
BAE Systems
E-mail: jason.k.hui@baesystems.com
Phone: 603.885.0646
Technical Area Co-Chair
Yang Cheng
Mississippi State University
E-mail: cheng@ae.msstate.edu
Phone: 662.325.4236
Aircraft Guidance, Navigation, and Control
Papers are sought that address the
development, simulation, and ight
testing of GN&C systems for aircraft
and helicopters. Papers that emphasize
experimental results from ight test or
nonlinear simulation will be considered
preferably. Flight control applications
within the broad subject are:
Augmented Flight Control Systems:
stability augmentation; automatic
ight path and speed control; auto
pilot control; interdisciplinary ight
control and vehicle performance;
nonlinearities; structural control
and vibration suppression;
aeroservoelasticity saturation of control
effectors.
Fault Tolerance and Recovery Systems:
self-repairing or recongurable
systems; situation awareness; decision
support; ight envelope protection;
fault detection and isolation.
Navigation and Flight Management
Systems: trajectory design; ight
director design.
Flight Control Analysis and Flight Test
Evaluation: aircraft handling qualities;
human-machine interface; pilot-in-the-
loop; robustness and performance
analysis on ight controlled systems.
Technical Area Chair
Jong-Yeob Shin
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
E-mail: jong.yeob.shin@gulfstream.com
Phone: 912.965.4022
Technical Area Co-Chair
Winfried Lohmiller
Cassidian Air Systems
Germany
E-mail: Winfried.Lohmiller@cassidian.com
Phone: +49 8459 8179139
Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation, and
Control
Papers are sought that deal with topics
specic to GN&C of on-orbit ight of single
space vehicles. Areas of interest include:
Attitude and Orbit Dynamics,
Determination, and Control:
applications of attitude estimation and
control; orbit estimation and control;
momentum control, payload pointing
and articulation; adaptations of
computer software for spaceight use;
and sensor and actuator selection and
distribution. Theoretical discussions
should be supported by simulation,
test, and/or ight performance data
where possible.
Innovative Techniques to Improve
Performance: applications involving
existing sensors and actuators;
reduction of structural dynamic
interaction resulting from instrument
articulated mass motion, GN&C
actuation, and thermally induced
disturbances; tolerance to failures
in sensors, actuators, and structural
integrity. Discussions on system-
level error sources affecting GN&C
functions are also encouraged.
GN&C Systems for Space Missions:
International Space Station and its
resupply and servicing vehicles; Earth
and space science missions; unclassied
topics concerning defense and
surveillance satellites; small satellites;
low-Earth-orbiting and geostationary
communications satellites; and small
satellites of the future.
Technical Area Chair
Daniel Choukroun
Delft University of Technology
The Netherlands
E-mail: D.Choukroun@tudelft.nl
Phone: +31-(0)152782079
Technical Area Co-Chair
Scott Starin
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
E-mail: scott.r.starin@nasa.gov
Phone: 301.286.5531
Missile Guidance, Navigation, and Control
Papers are sought that relate to GN&C
of missiles, launch vehicles, and reentry
vehicles. Topics include design, analysis,
simulation, and test of complete systems
or subsystems. Examples of specic
topics within the broad subject areas are:
Modern Autopilot/Guidance
Approaches: applications of modern
robust and adaptive control algorithms to
missile control, guidance, and integrated
guidance and control.
Estimation and Filtering Algorithms:
novel approaches to estimation in
missile applications, particularly for
achieving high performance with lower
delity sensors or multiple dissimilar
sensors.
Trajectory Optimization: design and
analysis of control laws to achieve
optimum trajectories for intercept
guidance and reentry applications.
Computer-Based Design and Analysis
Techniques: advances in numerical
guidance and control design and
analysis methods including adjoint
simulations.
Missile Applications: GN&C designs
for specic applications such as ship
defense and national or theater missile
defense systems.
Technical Area Chair
Scott Wells
Raytheon Missile Systems
E-mail: scott_wells@raytheon.com
Phone: 520.545.8716
Technical Area Co-Chair
John Christian
NASA Johnson Space Center
E-mail: john.christian@nasa.gov
Phone: 281.483.7465
Multi-Vehicle Control
Papers are sought that address the
challenges and missions associated
with multi-vehicle control. Broad subject
areas include cooperative decision and
control of autonomous agents, formation
ight of air/space vehicles, and mixed
initiative control of semi-autonomous
teams. Platforms include UAVs, Unmanned
Combat Air Systems (UCAS), Unmanned
Ground Vehicles (UGVs), Unmanned
Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), Wide Area
Search Munitions (WASMs), and satellite
constellations and/or clusters. Examples
of specic topics within the broad subject
areas are:
Cooperative Decision and Control
of Autonomous Agents: cooperative
task assignment and trajectory
optimization; biologically-inspired
group behavior and control schemes.
Formation Flight of Air/Space Vehicles:
aircraft formation ight for drag
savings; distributed aperture satellite
formations; swarming, platooning,
mobile sensor networks.
Mixed Initiative Control of Semi-
Autonomous Teams: team auto-routing
and coordinated rendezvous.
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Cooperative Control with Uncertainty:
effects of realistic atmospheric
conditions on ight control; noisy
navigation or unreliable propulsion
systems.
Technical Area Chair
Derek A. Paley
University of Maryland
E-mail: dpaley@umd.edu
Phone: 281.483.7465
Technical Area Co-Chair
Andrew Fleming
Lefer Consulting, LLC
E-mail: andy.eming09@comcast.net
Phone: 571.262.2763
Space Exploration and Transportation
Guidance, Navigation, and Control
Papers are sought that address GN&C
design and challenges for space
exploration and space transportation
systems. Broad areas include mission
studies for human exploration,
unmanned missions, GN&C algorithms
for ascent, entry and on-orbit phases
of ight, GN&C architecture and
rapid prototyping, novel sensors,
novel actuators and grappling
mechanisms, multidisciplinary design
and optimization. Examples of specic
subjects within these broad areas
include:
Human Exploration Missions: NASA
Human Spaceight Exploration (MPCV,
CEV, etc); new capabilities required
for manned asteroid, lunar, and Mars
missions; ascent or entry ight phases
on Earth (for the CEV, CLV), the moon,
asteroids, and other planets (for
exploration missions).
Unmanned Missions: improved
autonomy, capability, and reliability.
Reusable Vehicles: next-generation
systems involving hypersonic entry
vehicles, reusable launch vehicles
(RLVs), or systems with reusable stages.
GNC Algorithms: entry, ascent,
rendezvous, on-orbit, and landing.
GNC Architecture and Rapid
Prototyping: new guidance, control,
or mission planning approaches that
will reduce development costs, reduce
turnaround time for planning and
redesign, or present synthesis tools that
support rapid trade-space analysis for
new vehicle concepts.
Novel Sensors: sensing systems for
rendezvous, ascent, landing, and
deep-space operations.
Multidisciplinary Design and
Optimization: novel optimal trajectory
design and/or online trajectory
reshaping methodologies; coupling
between the propulsion system,
aerodynamics, thermodynamics,
control system, and vehicle structure.
Technical Area Chair
Uday J. Shankar
Space Department
Mission Design, Guidance, and Controls Group
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics
Laboratory
E-mail: uday.shankar@jhuapl.edu
Phone: 240.228.8037
Technical Area Co-Chair
Christopher DSouza
EG6, Johnson Space Center
E-mail: chris.dsouza@nasa.gov
Phone: 832.221.1060
Guidance, Navigation, and Control Concepts
in Air Trafc Control Systems
Papers are sought that describe
innovative methods for implementing
GN&C concepts in air trafc control
(ATC) systems, and for modeling,
simulation, and analysis of such systems.
Near term implementation issues such as
the development and testing of new ATC
decision support tools, and advanced
ATC concepts for automated separation
assurance, weather integration,
planning and scheduling, and reducing
environmental impact of aviation are of
interest. Papers that describe operational
issues for existing ATC systems,
lessons learned from past experience,
or eld test/evaluation activities are
also encouraged. Example areas of
application are:
Development and Testing of New
ATC Decision Support Tools: decision
support tools for integration of
new vehicles (e.g., unmanned
aerial systems); surface trafc
management; conict detection and
resolution; trafc ow management
at regional and national levels;
airspace conguration for capacity
management; integration of capacity
management, trafc ow management,
and separation assurance; human-in-
the-loop evaluation of decision support
concepts and tools.
Advanced ATC Concepts for Automated
Separation Assurance: concepts
and algorithms for ground-based
and airborne separation assurance;
integrated air-ground separation
assurance; guidance using cockpit
display of trafc information; benet
assessment of data-link communication,
GPS-based navigation, surveillance,
and four-dimensional trajectories;
methods for conict detection and
resolution on the airport surface.
Weather Integration: analysis of
forecasted weather accuracy;
improved prediction of weather;
translation of weather information
into air trafc impact; algorithms for
routing around weather; accounting
for weather prediction uncertainty in
ow management decision making,
separation assurance, and scheduling.
Planning and Scheduling: trajectory-
based taxi planning and runway
scheduling algorithms; gate departure
time prediction; methods for improved
forecasting of airspace demand and
capacity; aggregate ow models;
trafc ow management algorithms;
techniques for including airline
preferences in trafc management
decisions; integrated en route and
terminal area trafc management.
Reducing Environmental Impact
of Aviation: assessment of the
environmental impact of aviation;
predicting impact based on
environmental conditions; relating
contrail avoidance and extra fuel
consumption; models and algorithms
for estimating and reducing fuel
consumption and exhaust gases.
Technical Area Chair
Gano B. Chatterji
NASA Ames Research Center
E-mail: gano.b.chatterji@nasa.gov
Phone: 650.604.1639
Technical Area Co-Chair
Craig R. Wanke
The MITRE Corporation
E-mail: cwanke@mitre.org
Phone: 703.983.3634
Sensor Systems for Guidance, Navigation
and Control
Papers are sought that describe
novel stand-alone sensors, integrated
sensor systems and innovative sensing
techniques for GN&C of airborne
or surface, manned or unmanned
vehicles. Papers describing innovative
research, development, design, and
integration work with illustrative GN&C
sensor systems applications are highly
encouraged. Examples of specic
subjects within these broad areas
include:
Hardware Design and Testing: testing
and performance evaluation results
from actual hardware; new techniques
for designing, modeling, simulating,
prototyping, and elding of sensor
systems that support GN&C.
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Miniaturization of Sensor Systems:
miniaturization of hardware and
applications of relevant micro and
nano-technologies.
Application Areas: autonomous
navigation in GPS-denied
environments; novel inertial guidance
and control sensors; mobile ad-hoc
networks for swarming unmanned
vehicles; networked sensors for vehicle
control and navigation; synthetic vision
for autonomous navigation, obstacle
avoidance, collision avoidance and
autonomous landing; controlled
atmospheric reentry; and planetary
robotic missions.
Technical Area Chair
Adam M. Fosbury
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics
Laboratory
Email: adam.fosbury@jhuapl.edu
Phone: 443.778.3824
Technical Area Co-Chair
Eric W. Frew
University of Colorado at Boulder
E-mail: eric.frew@colorado.edu
Phone: 303.735.1285
Mini/Micro Air Vehicle Guidance,
Navigation, and Control
Papers are sought that address the
challenges and missions associated with
mini and micro air vehicles (MAVs), that
is vehicles that are small enough to be
human-portable. Fixed wing, rotary wing
and apping wing developments are all
welcome. Main topic areas include:
Flight Dynamics and Control: dynamic
modeling of xed, rotary and apping
wing MAVs; effects of realistic
atmospheric conditions on modeling
and ight control; implications of low
Reynolds numbers on the mechanics
and control of ight; ight control
architectures for MAVs; bird and insect
inspired ight.
Experiments: new empirical unsteady
aerodynamic models; low Reynolds
number aerodynamic force and
moment characterization; identication
of actuator characteristics; uid-
structure interaction characterization
and implications for control design.
New Designs/Capabilities: sensor
processing and control algorithms
that enable autonomous perching;
atmospheric energy harvesting, new
vehicle designs, and the interaction
between the vehicle design and control
synthesis process.
Sensors and Data Fusion: state
estimation algorithms suitable
for implementation on MAVs
vehicles; navigation in GPS denied
environments is of particular interest.
Trajectory Planning: effects of realistic
atmospheres on ight trajectories;
planning algorithms suitable for
implementation on mini/micro air
vehicles.
Power Systems and Actuators: high-
voltage low-current power conversion
for piezoelectric actuators for MAVs;
battery or fuel cell improvements.
Technical Area Chair
Kamesh Subbarao
The University of Texas at Arlington
E-mail: subbarao@uta.edu
Phone: 817.272.7467
Technical Area Co-Chair
Steven Waslander
The University of Waterloo
E-mail: stevenw@uwaterloo.ca
Phone: 519.888.4567 x32205
Human and Autonomous/Unmanned
Systems
Papers are sought that describe the
principles and methodologies for
effective collaboration of humans and
autonomous/unmanned systems (e.g.,
ground/air/space-based platforms).
Proposed advances should include
theoretical foundations and autonomy
technologies for design, implementation,
verication and validation of unied
human and autonomous/unmanned
systems that are capable of distributed
intelligent sensing, onboard planning
and execution, and collaborative
distributed decision making. Papers that
address the R&D challenges pertaining
to future exible autonomous/unmanned
systems in support of human-centered
missions, in simulation, laboratory
implementations, or ight-testing will be
considered preferentially. Examples of
specic topics within the broad areas
include:
Distributed Intelligent Sensing:
temporal and functional multi-layered
hierarchies and decision support
approaches; processing, exploiting,
and disseminating information for
comprehensive and continuous domain
awareness; metrics guiding distributed
autonomous/unmanned systems and
network resources; as well as active
and compressive sensing.
Onboard Planning and Execution:
hierarchical decompositions of
autonomous dynamic teams; open
and distributed architectures of
diverse resources including tactical
autonomous/unmanned systems and/
or theater-level human systems; multi-
level concepts and frameworks with
cross-domain interaction strategies and
peer-to-peer tactics and actions.
Collaborative Distributed Decision
Making: integrating mission planning,
human-centered systems, capabilities
and effects of autonomous/
unmanned systems to determine
effective employment strategies for
autonomous/unmanned systems
and assets in response to high-level
user needs; distributed resource
management frameworks and network
optimization strategies for resource
allocation (including communications
resources); and efcient computational
algorithms to evaluate new metrics
for near real-time optimization tactics
and mixed initiative control and
coordination.
Technical Area Chair
Khanh D. Pham
Air Force Research Laboratory
E-mail: khanh.pham@kirtland.af.mil
Phone: 505.846.4823
Technical Area Co-Chair
John G. Reed
United Launch Alliance
E-mail: john.g.reed@ulalaunch.com
Phone: 303.971.4136
Intelligent Control in Aerospace Applications
Papers are sought that deal with
the theory and application of all
aspects of intelligent control within
aerospaceGN&C. Papers are sought
that present innovative developments;
implementation and certication issues;
controller and estimator design; and
intelligent control and estimation for a
variety of aerospace applications.
Controller and Estimator Design:
controllers and estimators designed
using rule-based and model-
based techniques, articial neural
networks,fuzzy logic, machine
learning, evolutionary algorithms, and
bio-inspired control techniques.
Applications: intelligent control and
estimation applications for aircraft,
missiles, spacecraft, smart autonomous
vehicles, mission-planning management,
multi-objective control, system
integration, fault detection, identication,
and accommodation issues.
Technical Area Chair
Hugh Liu
University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace
Studies
E-mail: liu@utias.utoronto.ca
Phone: 416.667.7928
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Technical Area Co-Chair
Soon-Jo Chung
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
E-mail: sjchung@illinois.edu
Phone: 217.244.2737
Aerospace Robotics and Unmanned/
Autonomous Systems
This area includes GN&C design and
challenges related to robotics and
unmanned/autonomous systems, as
well as research related to handling
and operations. In particular, papers
that relate to autonomous systems, such
as: cooperative ground-based vehicles,
UAVs, planetary rovers, and robotics
for spacecraft servicing missions are
welcome. Broad subject areas include:
sensor/data fusion for navigation and
perception; trajectory planning and
tracking; and dynamical modeling
and control of robotic vehicles and
manipulators.
Sensor/Data Fusion: sensor-based
navigation, including simultaneous
localization and mapping (SLAM)
concepts; vision-based navigation
systems using optical ow, occupancy
grids, potential elds, and global and
inertial navigation systems.
Trajectory Planning and Tracking:
methods of trajectory planning and
tracking for single or multiple vehicles
in uncertain environments, including
optimal trajectory planning and
probabilistic methods.
Dynamical Modeling and Control:
equations of motion for unique robotic
or unmanned/autonomous vehicles
or robotic manipulators, including
the treatment of motion or dynamic
constraints, and control challenges
related to the dynamics of the vehicles
or robotic manipulators.
Technical Area Chair
Jurek Z. Sasiadek
Carleton University
E-mail: jsas@connect.carleton.ca
Phone: 613.520.2600
Technical Area Co-Chair
Marcello Romano
U.S. Naval Postgraduate School
E-mail: mromano@nps.edu
Phone: 831.656.2885
Invited Sessions
(Proposal Deadline: 16 December 2011)
Invited session proposals are solicited
in any of the topic areas listed above
as well as in new or emerging technical
areas. Papers in an invited session
should form a cohesive focus on the
relevant topic. Inclusion of a reasonable
diversity of viewpoints is encouraged.
Procedure: The procedure for submitting
an invited session proposal is different
from the normal paper submission
procedure. The invited session organizer
will submit the entire session as a
whole to BOTH the technical chair
and co-chair below by 16 December
2011. Invited session organizers should
invite authors to participate, collect
the required information, assemble the
Session Proposal Packet, and submit the
Session Proposal Packet as one le to the
technical chair and co-chair listed below.
Session Proposal Packet: The Session
Proposal Packet must contain a Summary
Statement describing the motivation
and relevance of the proposed session,
session organizer contact information,
and an Extended Abstract of at least
1,000 words for each invited paper. The
technical chair and co-chair will notify
each organizer of the acceptance or
rejection of their session by 6 January
2012. The organizers of the accepted
sessions will also receive instructions for
building their invited sessions once all
individual papers have been submitted.
Individual Paper Submission: Following
the acceptance of an invited session,
the individual extended abstracts for a
session must be electronically submitted
to the Invited Session area by the
session organizer, or the individual
contributing authors, and must include
each authors name, afliation, address,
phone number, and e-mail address. The
individual extended abstracts must be
submitted by the conference abstract
deadline of 19 January 2012, and
nal manuscripts are due 23 July 2012.
Authors of individual papers should
send their paper tracking number to the
organizer of their session.
Evaluation of Individual Papers: Please
note that at the discretion of the Technical
Program Committee, individual papers may
be rejected and/or removed from proposed
sessions and replaced by an appropriate
contributed paper. Likewise, selected papers
from rejected Invited Sessions may be placed
into the regular program.
Technical Area Chair
Tannen S. Vanzwieten
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
E-mail: tannen.s.vanzwieten@nasa.gov
Phone: 256.9961.1509
Technical Area Co-Chair
Mark J. Balas
University of Wyoming
E-mail: mbalas@uwyo.edu
Phone: 307.766.5599
GNC
GNC Graduate Student Paper Competition
Papers are sought from graduate students
on GN&C technical research topics, from
which six nalists will be elected by a
panel of judges for inclusion in the AIAA
GN&C Conference. Finalists will make
two presentations at the conference:
once in the Graduate Student Paper
Competition session on Sunday, 12
August 2012 from 18002200 hrs, and
again in an appropriate regular session.
Manuscript submission eligibility
requirements:
Primary or sole authorship by a
graduate student enrolled at an
institution of higher learning (any
second author must be the graduate
advisor, no more than two authors
are permitted)
Author in good academic standing at
the time of submission
Manuscript content represents the
work of the author
Full draft manuscript not exceeding a
total length of 15 pages
Manuscript submitted by 5 January
2012 (earlier than regular papers for
selection process)
Finalists will receive:
Complimentary student registration
Awards Luncheon ticket
Recognition at the Awards Luncheon
$1,200 award after attending and
presenting at both sessions
The overall best paper and presentation
will be selected from the Graduate
Student Paper Competition session;
this winner will be presented with a
$2,500 award and recognition at the
Awards Luncheon. Questions should be
referred to the Technical Area Chair or
Co-Chair below:
Technical Area Chair
Norman Fitz-Coy
University of Florida
E-mail: nfc@u.edu
Phone: 352.392.1029
Technical Area Co-Chair
Julie J. Parish
Texas A&M University
E-mail: julieparish@tamu.edu
AIAA
Atmospheric
Flight Mechanics
Conference
www.aiaa.org/events/afm
Draft Manuscript Deadline: 19 January 2012
Final Manuscript Deadline: 23 July 2012
General Chair
Steven C. Komadina
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems
E-mail: steve.komadina@ngc.com
Phone: 310.813.4798
Technical Program Chairs
Mark H. Lowenberg
University of Bristol
E-mail: m.lowenberg@bristol.ac.uk
Phone: +44.117.331.5555
Clay Harden
Honda Aircraft Company
E-mail: clay_harden@haci.honda.com
Phone: 336.662.0246 x1433
Synopsis
The AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics
(AFM) Conference provides a forum
for presentation and discussion of all
technical areas related to atmospheric
ight. It brings together experts from
industry, government, and academia on an
international level. Presentations will cover
the topics of aircraft dynamics, unsteady
and high-angle-of-attack aerodynamics,
ying qualities, system identication,
aerospace vehicle ight testing, projectile
and missile dynamics, UAVs, MAVs, NAVs,
expendable and reusable launch vehicles,
airships and hybrid airships, and reentry
and aeroassist vehicles. These technical
sessions consist of formal presentations
followed by an informal discussion. They
are intended to serve as a platform to
bring together experts and interested
people, not only to discuss technical
aspects, but also to cultivate professional
relationships.
Draft Manuscript Submission
Guidelines for AFM
Conference
Paper selection for this conference will be
based on a full-length draft manuscript of
the proposed technical paper. Drafts of
proposed papers must be unclassied and
not exceed a length of 36 standard-size,
double-spaced, typed pages (including
equations, gures, and tables), where
each normal-sized gure counts as one
page. Each draft must begin with a 100- to
200-word abstract, and an introduction
that includes a brief assessment of prior
work by others and an explanation of the
papers main contributions. The body of the
manuscript must include sufcient detail to
allow an informed evaluation of the paper.
At a reduced chance of acceptance, in lieu
of the full-length draft manuscript, authors
can submit an extended abstract of at least
1500 words that includes major results of
the work backed by illustrative gures. A
few succinct data gures that clearly show
actual results are mandatory. Submissions
not meeting the above criteria will not be
considered for acceptance.
Technical Areas
Technical papers discussing any and all
areas of interest in atmospheric ight are
solicited for the AIAA AFM Conference.
Student papers are also eligible for the
Best Student Paper Competition, which
has a $500 prize. Papers are invited
that address new ndings and/or
innovative approaches in computational,
experimental, or theoretical development;
ight testing; research and development;
or simulation results. Areas of interest
for this conference include, but are not
limited to: aerodynamic performance;
trajectories, attitude dynamics, and
evaluation of conventional aircraft
as well as vehicles of unusual
congurations, including unmanned
systems and unmanned combat aerial
vehicles (UCAV), expendable and
reusable launch vehicles (ELV/RLV), and
short take-off vertical landing vehicles
(STOVL); hypersonic platforms; ying
qualities and aircraft-pilot coupling
phenomena; missiles; spacecraft;
reentry vehicles and vehicles moving
through planetary atmospheres;
response to atmospheric disturbances,
and bio-inspired ight mechanics. In
addition, papers are encouraged that
deal with education and design in the
eld of atmospheric ight mechanics,
multidisciplinary efforts, and international
collaboration projects. The areas of
interest above will be organized into the
following topics:
UAVs and Unmanned Systems
All aspects of UAVs and MAVs, particularly
those addressing innovative control effectors,
operator interface ying qualities throughout
the ight envelope, trajectory and ight path
optimization, ight test results, and related
subjects.
Aircraft Dynamics
Interaction between aerodynamics and
aircraft motion across the ight spectrum
(subsonic, transonic, supersonic, and
hypersonic). Subtopics include: effects
of conguration changes on aircraft
stability, control, and air data systems;
store separation; determination of
stability and control derivatives and
analysis; departure prevention and
spin characteristics; ight mechanics
of aircraft upset and upset recovery;
atmospheric disturbance response and
control of such disturbances; trajectory
optimization; and ow-eld effects. All
airframe types, from general aviation to
trans-atmospheric, are appropriate topics
for consideration.
Aircraft Flying Qualities
Flying qualities of aircraft. Topics of
interest include aircraft-pilot coupling
phenomena, controllers with associated
aerodynamic and feel characteristics,
displays with associated lag
characteristics/placement/adequacy,
and pilot-vehicle interface in general.
Because pilot opinion is the nal
determination of ying qualities, papers
are sought on the design of specic
simulation and ight test maneuvers for
ying-qualities evaluation. Other topics
include: development and validation of
criteria; design tools and procedures to
satisfy criteria; techniques to analyze and
verify compliance on highly augmented
and highly maneuverable aircraft; ying
qualities of UAVs, UCAVs, and MAVs;
and ying qualities of STOVL aircraft
transitioning between powered ight
and wing-borne ight and ying qualities
guidelines for STOVL mode ight.
Projectile and Missile Dynamics and
Aerodynamics
Dynamics and aerodynamics of
missiles and projectiles, both powered
and unpowered. Subtopics include:
bodies with circular and noncircular
cross sections; roll-stabilized and
spin-stabilized missiles and projectiles;
the application of computational
methodologies to the prediction of
aerodynamic characteristics, especially
roll-coupling and high-angle-of-attack
effects; launch dynamics of both surface-
and air-launched missiles; measurement,
numerical computation, and estimation of
dynamic stability and control derivatives;
incorporation of analysis, experimental
results, and computational predictions
into six DOF trajectory simulations; and
analysis of ight test data.
AFM
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System Identication and Parameter
Estimation
Papers are desired on techniques for
extracting aerodynamic data from
ight-test, dynamic wind tunnel, or free
ight model experiments. Topics of
interest include: modeling of nonlinear
or time-dependent aerodynamic
effects; techniques for model structure
determination; the effects of active
controls; incorporation of results into
simulation and analysis databases;
vehicle exibility; techniques for the high-
angle-of-attack ight regime; ight path
reconstruction techniques; estimation
of air data and ow-eld parameters;
identiability issues; experiment design;
and results obtained for conventional
as well as new or unusual vehicle
congurations.
Reentry and Aeroassist Vehicle Technolog
Dynamics of entry into the Earths or
other planetary bodies atmospheres.
Subtopics include computational
aerothermodynamics, aeroassist orbit
transfer vehicles, tethered satellite
applications, technology concerning
development of high L/D vehicles,
hypervelocity and impact technology,
trajectory optimization, maneuvering of
reentry vehicles, ablation and erosion
effects, and low density atmospheric
ight mechanics.
Launch Vehicles
Flying qualities throughout the ight
envelope, innovative design concepts,
trajectory optimization, aerothermal
environments, reusability, and the effects
of solar wind, orbital debris, radiation
hazards, and hardening on trajectories.
Unsteady and High Angle-of-Attack
Aerodynamics
Aerodynamic characteristics of aircraft
and missiles operating in a nontraditional
part of the ight envelope (e.g., high
angles-of-attack or sideslip, large
angular rates). Of particular interest are
unsteady and nonlinear aerodynamic
characteristics, concepts for improved
aerodynamic control effectiveness,
dynamic lift and super-maneuverability,
symmetric and asymmetric vortex
wake structures, vortex breakdown,
computational uid dynamics techniques
applicable to vortical and separated
ows, and math modeling approaches to
represent the dynamic characteristics in
simulation studies.
Linear and Nonlinear Equations of Motion
Classes of ordinary differential
equations; nominal and perturbation
solutions; axis systems, Euler angles,
rotations, and transformations;
integration of nonlinear differential
equations; stability and control
derivatives; unsteady aerodynamic
effects; separation of equations into
longitudinal and lateral-directional sets;
and numerically implemented qualitative
methods, their applications, and the
results of these applications.
Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Education
Papers are sought from industry,
government agencies, and universities
that deal with all aspects of atmospheric
ight mechanics education at both
undergraduate and graduate levels
in aerospace engineering curricula.
Topics include: the needs of industry and
government agencies; support needed to
advance the state of the art; techniques for
keeping up with the fast pace of research,
especially at the undergraduate level; and
innovative and realistic approaches to
education.
Vehicle Flight Test
All aspects of testing atmospheric and
exospheric ight vehicles, particularly
as they pertain to the vehicle ight
mechanics. Topics of interest include:
ight evaluation of novel control systems
or vehicle congurations; development
and implementation of new maneuvers,
methods, or tools for testing that provide
new insight into ight mechanics;
presentation of data analysis and testing
results for important or unique vehicles;
AFM
and modeling and simulation techniques
used in support of ight test.
Bio-Inspired Flight Mechanics
Flight mechanics of bio-inspired ight
technologies and concepts, such as micro
and nano air vehicles (MAVs, NAVs).
Such vehicles present unique technological
challenges on multiple levels including
aerodynamics, performance, mission
endurance, sensors, and ight GN&C.
Topics of interest include ight mechanics of
birds, insects, and bio-inspired air vehicles;
and modeling of coupled unsteady
aerodynamics and ight dynamics for
maneuvers such as apping, hovering, and
perching.
Airships and Hybrid Airships
All areas of ight mechanics related to
airships and hybrid airships.
Invited Sessions and Workshops
Invited sessions and workshops are
solicited in any of the areas listed
above and in related and new or
emerging technical areas. Such an
invited session or workshop should
form a cohesive focus on the particular
topic. It will be the job of the invited
session/workshop organizer to contact
and conrm the expert speakers in
advance. Any potential invited session/
workshop organizer should contact
the Technical Program Chairs well in
advance of the submittal deadline for
approval. Workshops may be conducted
on an informal basis and limited to
presentations without written manuscripts,
if deemed appropriate by the organizer.
The proposal for the invited session or
workshop must contain 200- to 300-
word abstracts of the papers, and each
authors name, afliation, address,
phone number, and e-mail address.
Authors must submit all appropriate
information to the invited session
organizer by 12 January 2012. Upon
approval of a special session, the session
organizer will notify authors of the invited
papers to upload their draft manuscripts
or short abstracts electronically to the
invited session area of the conference
Web site by 19 January 2012. Please
note that incorporation of the proposed
Invited Session and Workshop at the
2012 AIAA AFM Conference will be at
the discretion of the Technical Program
Chairs. Furthermore, in consultation with
the prospective organizer, individual
papers may be removed from the
proposed invited session and/or put in
the regular session. Likewise, normal
contributed papers may be put in the
invited session.
AFM
Best Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Student Paper Competition
The AIAA Atmospheric Flight
Mechanics Technical Committee, with
the support of Calspan Corporation
(www.calspan.com), is sponsoring a
Best Student Paper Competition at the
2012 AIAA AFM Conference. Entrants
will be judged by Technical Committee
members and the winner will receive
a certicate and $500 award to be
presented at the conference awards
luncheon.
To be eligible for this award, the
student must be the primary author
of the paper and the work must have
been performed while the author
was a student. Please note that prior
winners of the AFM student paper
competition are not eligible. The
student author must also: 1) be a
member of AIAA; 2) present the paper
at the conference; 3) indicate Student
Paper at the time of electronic draft
manuscript submittal (by 19 January
2012; refer to submittal guidelines);
4) send an electronic copy of the
nal paper by 2 July 2012 to the
competition administrator, Brenna
Stachewicz (716.667.6420), at
brenna.stachewicz@cobham.com; and
5) along with the nal paper, include a
cover letter from his/her advisor stating
that the student did the majority or a
signicant amount of the research in
question.
Students will present their papers
twice: on the rst day of the conference
for judging so that the award may be
presented at the awards luncheon,
and then during a regular technical
session in an appropriate topic area.
Students should submit their draft
manuscripts online to an appropriate,
regular technical session (i.e., Aircraft
Dynamics, Aircraft Flying Qualities,
etc.) according to the conference
guidelines above. At the time of
submittal, students should indicate that
the manuscript is also being submitted
for consideration in the Student
Paper Competition. Students will be
contacted by a conference organizer
to conrm their participation in the
competition. Students should submit
their nal manuscript to the conference
technical session per the guidelines
above, and should additionally send
an electronic copy of the paper to the
competition administrator for judging.
Note that the deadline for submittal to
the competition administrator is earlier
than the conference nal manuscript
deadline.
The scoring for the award will be
equally based on written paper
content and audio presentation. The
written paper will be judged on: 1)
relevance of the topic to atmospheric
ight mechanics (see list of sample
session groupings in this call for
papers); 2) organization and clarity
of the paper; 3) appreciation of the
technical issues and sources of errors;
and 4) meaningful conclusions of the
research. The audio presentation will
be judged for overall presentation
clarity, including: 1) background
and problem denition statement; 2)
explanation of technical approach;
and 3) explanation of research results.
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AIAA Modeling
and Simulation
Technologies
Conference
www.aiaa.org/events/mst
Abstract Deadline: 19 January 2012
Final Manuscript Deadline: 23 July 2012
General Chair
Jon S. Berndt
Jacobs Technology
E-mail: jon.berndt@escg.jacobs.com
Phone: 281.461.5333
Technical Program Chairs
Steven D. Beard
NASA Ames Research Center
E-mail: steven.d.beard@nasa.gov
Phone: 650.604.0036
Che-Hang C. Ih
The Boeing Company
E-mail: che-hang.c.ih@boeing.com
Phone: 310.416.3270
Synopsis
The annual AIAA Modeling and
Simulation Technologies conference
provides an opportunity for aviation
and aerospace professionals interested
in modeling, simulation, and simulators
to gather and share their recent work
and latest ndings. The conference is
attended by representatives of industry,
government, and academia from all
over the world, and is intended to foster
collaboration and help build professional
relationships. Experts willing to share
their thoughts, as well as those people
seeking fresh knowledge and ideas,
are encouraged to participate. The
conference format consists of multiple
technical sessions covering a wide range
of topics in the eld of modeling and
simulation. Within each technical session
is a series of formal presentations, each
followed by informal question and
answer.
Abstract Submission
Guidelines for MST
Conference
Prospective authors are asked to submit
their work electronically through the
AIAA Web site prior to the published
deadline. Authors may submit either
an extended abstract of 500 to 1,000
words, or a draft of the paper itself, if
available. Draft papers must include
a 100- to 200-word abstract. The
manuscript, whether abstract or draft
paper, must include discussion on the
background and motivation for the work,
as well as an explanation of the papers
main contributions to the particular
area(s) of interest, including examples
of results. The inclusion of the paper in
the conference will depend solely on
the quality and detail of the submitted
manuscript.
Technical Areas
Authors are invited to submit technical
papers on topics related to modeling,
simulation, analysis, and simulators as
applied to the elds of aviation and
aerospace. Papers for this conference
will be grouped into technical sessions
according to subject matter provided in
the submitted manuscripts. Technical
areas and topics of particular interest for
this years forum include:
Vehicle Dynamics, Systems and
Environments
Papers are sought that describe the
modeling of vehicle dynamics, vehicle
systems, and the environments in which
they operate. Papers are also welcome
on the testing, verication, and validation
of these models.
Simulation Design and Architecture
Papers are sought in the area of
simulation design and architectures. As
the variety and complexity of simulations
increase, so does the need for supporting
changes in simulation design and
architecture. Technology changes and
the increased use of commercial-off-the-
shelf (COTS) products have also played
a major role in the modication and
development of simulation designs and
architectures. Papers addressing these
changes are encouraged, as are papers
on the development and application
of networked/distributed simulations
and the development of standards that
facilitate interaction of diverse simulation
environments.
Modeling Tools and Techniques
Papers are sought in the area of
modeling tools and techniques.
As the complexity of systems has
increased, so has the need to rapidly
prototype multiple design concepts
to reduce development risks. Papers
are encouraged that discuss novel
tools and techniques that decrease the
development time or increase the delity
of dynamic models. Of particular interest
are papers discussing the integration
of COTS tools into existing simulation
development processes and PC-based
simulation.
Human Factors, Perception, and Cueing
Papers are sought in the broad area of
human factors, perception, and cueing
systems. Of particular interest is the
human perception of the essential cues
required for ight, and the reproduction
of these cues in a simulator. A related
topic is the application of existing
knowledge on perception and cueing for
understanding and measuring simulation
delity. Papers on human factors related
to the pilot-vehicle interface and human
operator modeling are also encouraged.
There is considerable past and present
research in this eld, and papers
are greatly encouraged that involve
presentation of new data, re-examination
MST
of old data, cueing algorithm and
method development, novel tools and
analysis, etc.
Motion Systems
Papers are sought involving all aspects
in the design, development, and use of
motion systems. Motion systems play
a critical role in the eld of simulation.
With sectors of the industry requiring
their use, presentations in this eld
are highly encouraged. Papers are
encouraged that discuss novel motion
congurations and hardware as well as
the application of motion for research
and training.
Visual Systems and Image Generation
Papers are sought in the area of visual
systems and image generation. Visual
systems play an important role in
simulation. Traditionally, this includes
such uses as out-the-window displays,
sensor displays, control room and
simulation displays, and displays for
various UAV and system control stations.
As remote sensors are also increasingly
used for navigation, accurate, physics-
based image generation is required for
test of these systems. The technologies
supporting this eld are constantly
evolving and information about the
latest technologies can be leveraged
to improve simulation delity and
effectiveness. Papers are encouraged
in all areas of visual system and image
generation development and use.
Simulation/Simulator Testing and Validation
Papers are sought in the area of
Simulation/Simulator Testing and
Validation. As simulations are
increasingly becoming the preferred
method to test and evaluate systems, it
is critical that they be validated. Papers
are encouraged that address testing and
validation methodologies, regulatory
issues, and experiences with simulator
validation, techniques, issues, and
lessons learned.
Hardware in the Loop
Papers are sought that involve all areas
of the development and use of hardware
in the loop simulations. As the complexity
of GNC systems increases, the need
to perform more detailed, accurate,
and comprehensive simulations has
increased. Topics of interest include
development of System Integration
Laboratories (SILs) for modern y-by-
wire systems, integration and testing of
modern avionics and synthetic vision
systems, and autonomous ight systems
integration and testing.
Air Trafc Management
Papers are sought that describe the use
of simulation in Air Trafc Management
(ATM) concept development, testing, and
analysis. Topics of interest include, but
are not limited to, real-time and non-real-
time simulation studies that investigate
ATM automation concepts and decision
support tools, airspace and airport
trafc modeling methods, and model
validation/verication experiences and
methods.
UAVs
Papers are sought in the area of UAV
simulation. The variety and number of
vehicles in this area are ever increasing,
as are the missions they perform. This
variety offers a number of new challenges
to the eld of simulation. Papers are
sought on novel simulation techniques
and technologies for UAV development,
operator training, the development of
operational concepts, etc.
Space Systems
Papers are sought in the area of space
systems simulation. The recent activity in
the development of space exploration
has resulted in considerable focus on
this area of simulation. Topics of interest
include real-time and non-real-time
simulation in support of commercial and
government space vehicle development
(rendezvous and proximity operations,
lunar lander, etc.) and extraterrestrial
robotic vehicle development.
Other Topics
The use of modeling and simulation in
the eld of aviation and aerospace is
an ever expanding eld. The potential
topics are quite broad and papers are
invited from areas of ight simulation and
training not specically mentioned in this
Call for Papers.
MST
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AIAA/AAS
Astrodynamics
Specialist
Conference
www.aiaa.org/events/asc
Abstract Deadline: 19 January 2012
Final Manuscript Deadline: 23 July 2012
AIAA General Chair
David B. Spencer
The Pennsylvania State University
E-mail: dbs9@psu.edu
Phone: 814.865.4537
AAS General Chair
Anil Rao
University of Florida
E-mail: anilvrao@u.edu
Phone: 352.392.5523
AIAA Technical Program Chair
Mark E. Pittelkau
Aerospace Control Systems, LLC
E-mail: mpittelkau@acsinnovations.com
Phone: 44.286.6902
AAS Technical Program Chair
Anastassios Petropoulos
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
E-mail: anastassios.e.petropoulos@jpl.nasa.go
Phone: 818.354.1509 v
Synopsis
The 2012 Astrodynamics Specialist
Conference, hosted by AIAA and co-
sponsored by the American Astronautical
Society (AAS), is organized by the AIAA
Astrodynamics and AAS Space Flight
Mechanics technical committees.
Extended Abstract Submission
Guidelines for ASC Conference
Authors must submit an extended abstract
of at least 500 words, and a maximum
of two pages with supporting tables and
gures, in a Portable Document Format
(PDF) le. The extended abstract should
provide a clear and concise statement
of the problem to be addressed, the
proposed method of solution, the
results expected or obtained, and an
explanation as to its signicance to
others. Papers will be accepted based
on quality of the extended abstract,
originality of the work and/or ideas,
and anticipated interest in the proposed
subject. Papers that contain experimental
results or current data, or report on
ongoing missions, are especially
encouraged.
Technical Topics
Papers are solicited on topics related
to space ight mechanics and
astrodynamics, including, but not limited
to:
Articial and natural space debris
Asteroid and non-Earth orbiting
missions
Atmospheric reentry guidance and
control
Attitude dynamics, determination, and
control
Attitude sensor and payload sensor
calibration
Dynamical systems theory applied to
space ight problems
Dynamics and control of large space
structures and tethers
Earth orbital and planetary mission
studies
Expendable and reusable launch
vehicle design, dynamics, guidance,
and control
Formation ying
History of the U.S. space program
Low thrust mission and trajectory
design
Orbital dynamics, perturbations, and
stability
Rendezvous, relative motion, and
proximity missions
Satellite constellations
Spacecraft GN&C
Tracking, estimation, orbit
determination, and space-surveillance
Trajectories about libration points
Trajectory, mission, and maneuver
design and optimization
Special Sessions
Proposals also are being considered
for appropriate special sessions, such
as topical panel discussions, invited
sessions, workshops, mini-symposia, and
technology demonstrations. Prospective
special session organizers should
submit their proposals to the Technical
Program Chairs. A proposal for panel
discussion should include a session title,
a brief description of the discussion
topic(s), and a list of the speakers
and their qualications. For an invited
session, workshop, mini-symposium, or
demonstration, a proposal should include
the session title, a brief description,
and a list of proposed activities and/or
invited speakers and paper titles.
ASC
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Draft Manuscript/Abstract Submittal Procedures
for All Conferences
www.aiaa.org/submit
Use the URL above to electronically
submit your draft manuscripts. Click
on Submit Paper button under your
conference (GNC, AFM, MST or ASC).
This Web site will be open for abstract
submittal starting 1 September 2011. The
deadline for receipt of draft manuscripts
and abstracts via electronic submission
is 19 January 2012. Authors will be
notied of paper acceptance via e-mail
by 5 April 2012.
An Authors Kit, containing detailed
instructions and guidelines for submitting
papers to AIAA, will be made available
to authors of accepted papers. Authors
of accepted papers must provide a
complete manuscript online to AIAA by
23 July 2012 for inclusion in the online
proceedings and for the right to present
at the conference. It is the responsibility
of those authors whose papers or
presentations are accepted to ensure that
a representative attends the conference
to present the paper. Sponsor and/or
employer approval of each paper is the
responsibility of the author. Government
review, if required, is the responsibility of
the author(s). Authors should determine
the extent of approval necessary early
in the paper presentation process to
preclude paper withdrawals or late
submissions.
SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES
Additional instructions can be found on these
conference Web sites:
www.aiaa.org/events/gnc
www.aiaa.org/events/afm
www.aiaa.org/events/mst
www.aiaa.org/events/asc
Authors having trouble submitting
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manuscripts themselves should be
referred to the appropriate Technical
Chair or Topic Area Chair.
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No Paper, No Podium and
No Podium, No Paper
Policies
If a written paper is not submitted by
the nal manuscript deadline, authors
will not be permitted to present the
paper at the conference. It is the
responsibility of those authors whose
papers or presentations are accepted
to ensure that a representative attends
the conference to present the paper. If a
paper is not presented at the conference,
it will be withdrawn from the conference
proceedings. These policies are intended
to eliminate no-shows and to improve the
quality of the conference for attendees.
Publication Policy
AIAA will not consider for presentation
or publication any paper that has
been or will be presented or published
elsewhere. Authors will be required to
sign a statement to this effect.
WARNINGTechnology
Transfer Considerations
Prospective authors are reminded that
technology transfer guidelines have
considerably extended the time required
for review of abstracts and completed
papers by U.S. government agencies.
Internal (company) plus external
(government) reviews can consume 16
weeks or more. Government review
if required is the responsibility of the
author. Authors should determine the
extent of approval necessary early in the
paper preparation process to preclude
paper withdrawals and late submissions.
The conference technical committee will
assume that all abstracts papers and
presentations are appropriately cleared.
International Trafc in Arms
Regulations (ITAR)
AIAA speakers and attendees are
reminded that some topics discussed in
the conference could be controlled by the
International Trafc in Arms Regulations
(ITAR). U.S. nationals (U.S. citizens and
permanent residents) are responsible for
ensuring that technical data they present
in open sessions to non-U.S. nationals in
attendance or in conference proceedings
are not export restricted by the ITAR.
U.S. nationals are likewise responsible
for ensuring that they do not discuss ITAR
export-restricted information with non-
U.S. nationals in attendance.
Sponsorship Opportunities
If your company is looking for a
mechanism to heighten visibility,
expand networking capabilities among
industry leaders, and demonstrate
your unique value to thousands of
aerospace professionals, AIAA can
help to achieve your overall objectives.
For more information on sponsorship
opportunities, contact Cecilia Capece,
AIAA Sponsorship Program Manager, at
703.264.7570 or ceciliac@aiaa.org.
Important Dates
Abstract/Draft Manuscript Deadline19 January 2012
Author Notication5 April 2012
Final Manuscript Deadline23 July 2012
GENERAL INFORMATION
AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference
www.aiaa.org/events/gnc
AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference
www.aiaa.org/events/afm
AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference
www.aiaa.org/events/mst
AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference
www.aiaa.org/events/asc
1316 August 2012
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1316 August 2012
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota
AIAA is the worlds largest technical society dedicated to the global aerospace
profession. With more than 35,000 individual members worldwide, and 90
corporate members, AIAA brings together industry, academia, and government
to advance engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense.
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