Utilizing Augmented Reality for Immersive Space Mission Design

<p>Designing spacecraft mission trajectories is a complex, tedious, and stringent process that requires a strong background in astrodynamics and programming due to the complex dynamical environment of space. The current 2D visualization methods for displaying these geometrically abstract trajectories make it difficult to understand the true nature of more complex orbits. Advancements in immersive headsets and their intuitive interaction capabilities make them ideal for solving and understanding 3D problems that require complex spatial representations, revealing an innovative and unique opportunity for the astrodynamics and space mission planning field. This effort covers the development of an immersive space mission design tool designed to utilize intuitive interactions and 3D spatial display to streamline the design process of spacecraft mission trajectories, and analyze the usefulness of these headsets in the niche world of spacecraft operations and design.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis - Open Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Aerospace Engineering

Year

2025

Author dc:creator

• Anderson, Joseph

• Augmented Reality
• Circular-Restricted Three-Body Problem
• Trajectory Design
• Hololens
• Meta Quest
• Multiple Shooting
• Astrodynamics
• Navigation, Guidance, Control and Dynamics

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.erau.edu/edt/897

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.erau.edu:edt-1930