Julia Moon Cannon: Prelude Summary The document discusses a project titled 'Moon Cannon: Prelude,' which explores the feasibility of launching a payload from the Moon to Earth using a cannon. The author uses Julia's DifferentialEquations package to simulate the trajectory, simplifying the problem by considering only the gravitational forces of
Matlab Machine Learning Directed Study: Report 2 Summary The report details a project focused on analyzing satellite debris using 3D models from GrabCAD. The initial dataset consists of three satellite assemblies, processed in Blender to convert them into STL files, resulting in 108 unique parts. An algorithm was implemented in Julia to calculate essential properties like moments
Julia ISS Eclipse Determination Summary The website projects.ansonbiggs.com discusses the importance of determining the eclipses a satellite will encounter during space missions, as this affects thermal and power budgets. An eclipse involves the umbra (complete darkness) and penumbra (partial shadow), with the International Space Station (ISS) spending minimal time in the penumbra
Julia Air Propulsion Simulation Summary The document describes a capstone project simulating the performance of a compressed air propulsion system as an alternative to solid rocket motors for moving mining equipment on the Moon. The simulation uses a paintball gun tank as the pressure vessel, chosen for its high pressure-to-weight ratio. The nozzle diameter