Publications, Research Papers, & Proposals Journals Collection of Journal Entries Wagner, S., Wie, B., and Kaplinger, B., “Computational Solutions to Lambert’s Problem on Modern Graphics Processing Units,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics 38, no. 7, 1305-1311 (2015). Wagner, S., and Wie B., “Hybrid Algorithm for Multiple Gravity-Assist and Impulsive Delta-V Maneuvers,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics 38, no. 11, 2096-2107 (2015). Vardaxis, G., Sherman, P. and Wie, B., “Impact risk assessment and planetary defense mission planning for asteroid 2015 PDC,” Acta Astronautica, Vol. 122, pp.307-323 (2016). Lyzhoft, J., Basart, J. and Wie, B., “A new terminal guidance sensor system for asteroid intercept or rendezvous missions,” Acta Astronautica, Vol. 119, pp.147-159 (2016). Guo, Y., Hawkins, M., and Wie, B., “Waypoint-Optimized Zero-Effort-Miss/Zero-Effort-Velocity (ZEM/ZEV) Feedback Guidance for Mars Landing, ” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 36, No. 3, May-June 2013, pp. 799-809. Guo, Y., Hawkins, M., and Wie, B., “Applications of Generalized Zero-Effort-Miss/Zero-Effort-Velocity (ZEM/ZEV) Feedback Guidance Algorithm,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 36, No. 3, May-June 2013, pp. 810-820. Kaplinger, B., Wie, B., and Dearborn, D., “Earth-Impact Modeling and Analysis of a Near-Earth Object Fragmented and Dispersed by Nuclear Subsurface Explosions,”, The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, January 2014, Volume 59, Issue 1-2, pp. 101-119. Hawkins, M., Guo, Y., and Wie, B., “Spacecraft Guidance Algorithms for Asteroid Intercept and Rendezvous Missions”, Int’l J. of Aeronautical & Space Science, Vol. 13 (2), pp. 154–169 (2012) Wagner, S., Wie, B., and Barbee, B. W., “Target selection for a hypervelocity asteroid intercept vehicle flight validation mission”, Acta Astronautica, Vol. 107, pp. 247 – 261, (2015) Barbee, B. W., Wie, B., Steiner, M., and Getzandanner, K., “Conceptual design of a flight validation mission for a Hypervelocity Asteriod Intercept Vehicle“, Acta Astronautica, Vol. 106, pp. 139-159, (2015) Vardaxis, G. and Wie, B., “Near-Earth Object Intercept Trajectory Design for Planetary Defense,” Acta Astronautica, 101 (2014) 115 Pitz, A., Kaplinger, B., Vardaxis, G., Winkler, T., and Wie, B., “Conceptual Design of a Hypervelocity Asteroid Intercept Vehicle (HAIV) and Its Flight Validation Mission,” Acta Astronautica 94 (2014) 42–56 Wie, B., “Hypervelocity Nuclear Interceptors for Asteroid Disruption,” Acta Astronautica 90 (2013) 146-155 Wagner, S. and Wie, B., “Robotic and Human Exploration/Deflection Mission Design for Asteroid Apophis,” Acta Astronautica 90 (2013) 72–79 Kaplinger, B., Wie, B., and Dearborn, D., “Nuclear Fragmentation/Dispersion Modeling and Simulation of Hazardous Near-Earth Objects,” Acta Astronautica 90 (2013) 156–164 Conferences AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Napa Valley, California, February 14-18, 2016 Zimmeran, B., and Wie, B., “A GPU-Accelerated Multiphase Computational Tool for Asteroid Fragmentation/Pulverization Simulation,” AAS 16-242, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Napa, CA, February 14-18, 2016. Vardaxis, G., and Wie, B., “Impact Risk Analysis of Near-Earth Asteroids with Multiple Successive Earth Encounters,” AAS 16-267, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Napa, CA, February 14-18, 2016. Wie, B., and Ahn, J., “On Selecting the Correct Root of Angles-Only Initial Orbit Determination Equations of Lagrange, Laplace, and Gauss,” AAS 16-344, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Napa, CA, February 14-18, 2016. Ahn, J., Guo, Y., and Wie, B., “Precision ZEM/ZEV Feedback Guidance Algorithm Utilizing Vinit’s Analytic Solution of Perturbed Kepler Problem,” AAS 16-345, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Napa, CA, February 14-18, 2016. Lyzhoft, J., and Wie, B., “Hypervelocity Terminal Guidance of A Multiple Kinetic-Energy Impactor Vehicle (MKIV),” AAS 16-411, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Napa, CA, February 14-18, 2016. AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Vail, Colorado, August 9-15, 2015 Zimmeran, B., and Wie, B., “A GPU-Accelerated Computational Tool for Asteroid Disruption Modeling and Simulation,” AAS 15-568, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Vail, CO, August 9-15, 2015. Wie, B., Zimmerman, B., Premaretne, P., Lyzhoft, J., and Vardaxis, G.,”A New Non-Nuclear MKIV (Multiple Kinetic-Energy Impactor Vehicle) Mission Concept for Dispersively Pulverizing Small Asteroids,” AAS 15-567, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Vail, CO, August 9-15, 2015. Vardaxis, G., and Wie, B., “Planetary Defense Mission Applications of Heavy-Lift Launch Vehicles,” AAS 15-564, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Vail, CO, August 9-15, 2015. Lyzhoft, J., Basart, J., and Wie, B., “Infrared-Sensor Modeling and GPU Simulation of Terminal Guidance for Asteroid Intercept Missions,” AAS 15-563, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Vail, CO, August 9-15, 2015. IAA-PDC, the 4th IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Frascati, Italy, April 13-17,2015. Hupp, R., DeWald, S., Wie, B., and Barbee, B., “Suborbital Intercept and Fragmentation of an Asteroid with Very Short Warning Time Scenario,” IAA-PDC-15-03-09 Lyzhoft, J. and Wie, B., “A New Terminal Guidance Sensor System for Asteroid Intercept or Rendezvous Missions,” IAA-PDC-15-03-10 Weaver, R., Barbee, B., Wie, B., and Zimmerman, B., “Los Alamos RAGE Simulations of the HAIV Mission Concept,” IAA-PDC-15-03-14 Zimmerman, B. and Wie, B., “GPU-Accelerated Computational Tool Development for Studying the Effectiveness of Nuclear Subsurface Explosions,” IAA-PDC-15-03-15 Wie, B. and Barbee, B., “An Innovative Solution to NASA’s NEO Impact Threat Mitigation Grand Challenge and Flight Validation Mission Architecture Development,” IAA-PDC-15-04-10 Vardaxis, G., Sherman, P., and Wie, B., “Impact Risk Assessment and Planetary Defense Mission Planning for Asteroid 2015 PDC,” IAA-PDC-15-04-19 AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, San Diego, CA, Aug 4-7, 2014. Basart, J., Goetz, E., Groath, D., and Wie, B., “Computational Estimation of the Yarkovsky Effect on Asteroid 101955 Bennu,” AIAA-2014-4145, AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, San Diego, CA, August 4-7, 2014. Basart, J., Goetzke, E., Setzer, C., Wie, B., “Modeling and Estimating the Yarkovsky Effect on Asteroid 1999RQ36,” Lyzhoft, J. and Wie, B., “IR Telescope and Sensor Characterization for Hypervelocity Asteroid Intercept Guidance,” AIAA-2014-4299, AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, San Diego, CA, August 4-7, 2014. Vardaxis, G. and Wie B., “Impact Risk Assessment for a Fragmented Asteroid in Earth Resonant Orbits,” AIAA-2014-4300, AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, San Diego, CA, August 4-7, 2014. Hupp, R., DeWald, S., Wie, B., and Barbee, B., “Mission Design and Analysis for Suborbital Intercept and Fragmentation of Asteroids with Very Short Warning Time,” AIAA-2014-4460, AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, San Diego, CA, August 4-7, 2014. Zimmerman, B. and Wie, B., “Computational Validation of Nuclear Explosion Energy Coupling Models for Asteroid Fragmentation,” AIAA-2014-4146, AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, San Diego, CA, August 4-7, 2014. AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Santa Fe, NM, Jan 27-30, 2014. Hupp, R., DeWald, S., and Wie, B., “Suborbital Intercept and Fragmentation of Asteroids with Very Short Warning Time,” AAS 14-281, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Santa Fe, NM, Jan 27-30, 2014. Wagner, S. and Wie, B., “Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization for Asteroid Exploration, Retrieval, and Deflection Missions,” AAS 14-283, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Santa Fe, NM, Jan 27-30, 2014. Premaratne, P, Zimmerman, B, Setzer, C., Harry, J., and Wie, B., “Nuclear Explosion Energy Coupling Models for Optimal Fragmentation of Asteroids,” AAS 14-285, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Santa Fe, NM, Jan 27-30, 2014. Lyzhoft, J., Groath, D., and Wie, B., “Optical and Infrared Sensor Fusion for Hypervelocity Asteroid Intercept Vehicle,” AAS 14-421, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Santa Fe, NM, Jan 27-30, 2014. Vardaxis, G. and Wie B., “Impact Probability Analysis for Near-Earth Objects in Earth Resonant Orbits,” AAS 14-427, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Santa Fe, NM, Jan 27-30, 2014. AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Boston, MA, August 19-22, 2013. Barbee, B., Wie, B., Steiner, M., and Getzandanner, K., “Conceptual Design of HAIV Flight Demo Mission,” AIAA-2013-4544, AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Boston, MA, August 19-22, 2013. Wagner, S. and Wie, B., “Target Selection for a HAIV Flight Demo Mission,” AIAA-2013-4545, AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Boston, MA, August 19-22, 2013. Kaplinger, B., Setzer, C., Premaratne, P., Wie, B., “GPU-Accelerated 3D Modeling and Simulation of a Blended Kinetic Impact and Nuclear Subsurface Explosion,” AIAA-2013-4548, AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Boston, MA, August 19-22, 2013. Vardaxis, G. and Wie, B., “Planetary Defense Mission Design Using an Asteroid Mission Design Software Tool (AMiDST),” AIAA-2013-4713, AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Boston, MA, August 19-22, 2013. Lyzhoft, J., Hawkins, M., and Wie, B., “GPU-Based Optical Navigation and Terminal Guidance Simulation of a Hypervelocity Asteroid Intercept Vehicle,” AIAA-2013-4966, AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Boston, MA, August 19-22, 2013. Winkler, T. and Wie, B., “Optical Navigation and Fuel-Efficient Orbit Control Around an Irregular-Shaped Asteroid,” AIAA-2013-5117, AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Boston, MA, August 19-22, 2013. IAA-PDC, the 3rd IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Flagstaff, AZ, April 15-19, 2013. Kaplinger, B. and Wie, B., “GPU-Accelerated 3D Modeling and Simulation for Asteroid Disruption,” IAA-PDC13-04-06, the 3rd IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Flagstaff, AZ, April 15-19, 2013. Barbee, B. and Wie, B., “Conceptual Design of HAIV Flight Demo Mission,” IAA-PDC13-04-07, the 3rd IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Flagstaff, AZ, April 15-19, 2013. Wagner, S. and Wie, B., “Target Selection for a HAIV Flight Demo Mission,” IAA-PDC13-04-08, the 3rd IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Flagstaff, AZ, April 15-19, 2013. Vardaxis, G. and Wie, B., “Development of an Asteroid Mission Design Software Tool,” IAA-PDC13-04-019, the 3rd IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Flagstaff, AZ, April 15-19, 2013. Lyzhoft, J., Hawkins, M., and Wie, B., “GPU-based Optical Guidance for Asteroid Intercept,” IAA-PDC13-04-23, the 3rd IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Flagstaff, AZ, April 15-19, 2013. Winkler, T. and Wie, B., “GPU-based Optical Navigation and Guidance for Asteroid Exploration,” IAA-PDC13-04-28, the 3rd IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Flagstaff, AZ, April 15-19, 2013. AIAA 2012-4592, AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Minneapolis, MN, August 13-16, 2012. Wagner, S., Kaplinger, B., and Wie, B., “GPU Accelerated Genetic Algorithm for Multiple Gravity-Assist and Impulsive $\Delta V$ Maneuvers,” AIAA 2012-4592, AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2012. Vardaxis, G and Wie, B., “Asteroid Mission Design Software Tool (AMiDST) for Planetary Defense Mission Design Applications,” AIAA 2012-4872, AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2012. Wagner, S., Winkler, T., and Wie, B., “Analysis and Selection of Optimal Targets for a Planetary Defense Technology Demonstration Mission,” AIAA 2012-4874, AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2012. Winkler, T., Hawkins, M., Lyzhoft, J., and Wie, B., “Fuel-Efficient Feedback Control of orbital Motion Around an Irregular-Shaped Asteroid,” AIAA 2012-5044, AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference. Kaplinger, B. and Wie, B., “High-Performance Computing for Optimal Disruption of Hazardous NEOs,”AIAA 2012-4875, AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Hawkins, M., Guo, Y., and Wie, B., “ZEM/ZEV Feedback Guidance Application to Fuel-Efficient Orbital Maneuvers Around an Irregular-Shaped Asteroid,” AIAA 2012-5045, AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference. Vardaxis, G and Wie, B., “Asteroid Mission Design Software Tool (AMiDST) for Planetary Defense Mission Design Applications,” AIAA 2012-4872, AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2012. Pitz, A., Kaplinger, B., Vardaxis, G., Winkler, T., and Wie, B., “Conceptual Design of a Hypervelocity Asteroid Intercept Vehicle (HAIV) and Its Flight Validation Mission,” AIAA 2012-4873, AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2012. Winkler, T., Hawkins, M., Lyzhoft, J., and Wie, B., “Fuel-Efficient Feedback Control of orbital Motion Around an Irregular-Shaped Asteroid,” AIAA 2012-5044, AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference. Hawkins, M., Guo, Y., and Wie, B., “ZEM/ZEV Feedback Guidance Application to Fuel-Efficient Orbital Maneuvers Around an Irregular-Shaped Asteroid,” AIAA 2012-5045, AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference. Basart, J., Goetzke, E., Setzer, C., Wie, B., “Modeling and Estimating the Yarkovsky Effect on Asteroid 1999RQ36,” AIAA 2012-5058,AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Minneapolis, MN, August 13-16, 2012. AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Charleston, SC, Jan 30 – Feb 2, 2012. Vardaxis, G., Pitz, A., and Wie, B., “Conceptual Design of Planetary Defense Technology Demonstration Mission,” AAS 12 – 128, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Charleston, SC, Jan 30 – Feb 2, 2012. Guo, Y., Hawkins, M., Wie, B., “Waypoint-Optimized Zero-Effort-Miss/Zero-Effort-Velocity (ZEM/ZEV) Feedback Guidance for Mars Landing,” AAS 12 – 196, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Charleston, SC, Jan 30 – Feb 2, 2012. Guo, Y., Hawkins, M., Wie, B., “Applications of Zero-Effort-Miss/Zero-Effort-Velocity (ZEM/ZEV) Feedback Guidance,” AAS 12 – 197, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Charleston, SC, Jan 30 – Feb 2, 2012. Pitz, A., Kaplinger, B., and Wie B, “Preliminary Design of Hypervelocity Nuclear Interceptor Spacecraft for Disruption/Fragmentation of NEOs,” AAS 12 – 225, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Charleston, SC, Jan 30 – Feb 2, 2012. Winkler, T., Wagner, S, and Wie, B., “Target Selection for a Planetary Defense Technology Demonstration Mission,” AAS 12 – 226, AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Charleston, SC, Jan 30 – Feb 2, 2012. IAF/AIAA Global Space Exploration Conference, Washington, DC, May 22-24, 2012. Pitz, A., Kaplinger, B., Vardaxis, G., Winkler, T., and Wie, B., “Conceptual Design of a Hypervelocity Asteroid Intercept Vehicle (HAIV) and Its Flight Validation Mission,” GLEX-2012.06.3×12173, 2012 IAF/AIAA Global Space Exploration Conference, Washington, DC, May 22-24, 2012. Pitz, A., Kaplinger, B., Vardaxis, G., Winkler, T., and Wie, B., “Conceptual Design of a Hypervelocity Asteroid Intercept Vehicle (HAIV) and Its Flight Validation Mission,” GLEX-2012.06.3×12173, 2012 IAF/AIAA Global Space Exploration Conference, Washington, DC, May 22-24, 2012. Proceedings of 2nd IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Bucharest, Romania, May 9-12, 2011. Wie, B., “Hypervelocity Nuclear Interceptor Systems,” Proceedings of 2nd IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Bucharest, Romania, May 9-12, 2011.:: Kaplinger, B. and Wie, B., “NEO Fragmentation and Dispersion Modeling and Simulation,” Proceedings of 2nd IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Bucharest, Romania, May 9-12, 2011. Wagner, S. and Wie, B., “Robotic and Human Exploration/Deflection Mission Design for Asteroid Apophis,” Proceedings of 2nd IAA Planetary Defense Conference, Bucharest, Romania, May 9-12, 2011. AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Girdwood, AK, August 1-4, 2011. Kaplinger, B. and Wie, B., “Comparison of Fragmentation/Dispersion Models for Asteroid Nuclear Disruption Mission Design,” AAS 11-403, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Girdwood, AK, August 1-4, 2011. Pitz, A., Teubert, C., and Wie, B., “Earth-Impact Probability Computation of Disrupted Asteroid Fragments Using GMAT/STK/CODES,” AAS 11-408, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Girdwood, AK, August 1-4, 2011. Hawkins, M., Guo, Y., and Wie, B., “Guidance Algorithms for Asteroid Intercept Missions with Precision Targeting Requirements,” AAS 11-531, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Girdwood, AK, August 1-4, 2011. Guo, Y., Hawkins, M, and Wie, B., “Optimal Feedback Guidance Algorithms for Planetary Landing and Asteroid Proximity Operations,” AAS 11-588, AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Girdwood, AK, August 1-4, 2011. AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, San Diego, CA, Feb. 15–17, 2010. Wie, B. and Dearborn, D., “Earth-Impact Modeling and Analysis of a Near-Earth Object Fragmented and Dispersed by Nuclear Subsurface Explosions”; AAS 10-137 Kaplinger, B.D., Wie, B., and Dearborn, D., “Efficient Parallelization of Nonlinear Perturbation Algorithms for Orbit Prediction with Applications to Asteroid Deflection”; AAS 10-225 Wagner, S. and Wie, B., “Target Asteroid Selection for Human Exploration of Near Earth Objects”; AAS 10-249 Zimmerman, D., Wagner, S.,and Wie, B., “Appplications of an Ares V-Class HLV for Robotic NEO Deflection Missions,” AAS 11-103 Kaplinger, B. and Wie, B., “High-Performance Computing for Optimal Disruption of Hazardous NEOs,”AIAA 2012-4875, AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Wagner, S., Winkler, T., and Wie, B., “Analysis and Selection of Optimal Targets for a Planetary Defense Technology Demonstration Mission,” AIAA 2012-4874, AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2012. Wagner, S. and Wie, B., “GPU Accelerated Lambert Solution Methods for the Orbital Targeting Problem,” AAS 11-263 Kaplinger, B. and Wie, B., “Optimized GPU Simulation of a Disrupted Near-Earth Object Including Self Gravity,” AAS 11-266 Kaplinger, B. and Wie, B.; “Parameter Variation in Near-Earth Object Disruption Simulation Using GPU Acceleration”; AAS 11-267 Hawkins, M. and Wie, B.;”Impact-Angle Control of Asteroid Interceptors/Penetrators”; AAS 11-271 AIAA/AAS Asterodynamics Specialist Conference, Toronto, Canada, August 2-5, 2010. Wagner, S. and Wie, B., “Minimum Delta V Launch Windows for a Fictive Post-2029 Apophis Deflection/Disruption Mission”; AAS 10-245 Kaplinger, B., Wie, B. and Dearborn, D., “Preliminary Results for High-Fidelity Modeling and Simulation of Orbital Dispersion of Asteroids Distrupted by Nuclear Explosives”; AIAA-2010-7982 Hawkins, M., Pitz, A., Wie, B. and Gil-Fernández, J., “Terminal-Phase Guidance and Control Analysis of Asteroid Interceptors”; AIAA-2010-8348 Zimmerman, D., Wagner, S., and Wie, B., “The First Human Asteroid Mission: Target Selection and Conceptual Mission Design”; AIAA-2010-8370 Wagner, S., Zimmerman, D. and Wie, B., “Preliminary Design of a Crewed Mission to Asteroid Apophis in 2029-2036”; AIAA-2010-8374 Wagner, S. and Wie, B., “Analysis and Design of Fictive Post-2029 Apophis Intercept Mission for Nuclear Disruption”; AIAA-2010-8375 International Astronautical Congress 2009, Daejeon, Republic of Korea, Oct. 12-16, 2009. Wie, B., “Astrodynamic Fundamentals for Deflecting Hazardous Near-Earth Objects”; IAC-09-C1.3.1 Kaplinger, B. and Wie, B., “Orbital Dispersion Simulation of Near-Earth Object Deflection/Fragmentation by Nuclear Explosions”; IAC-09-C1.10.2 Wagner, S., Pitz, A., Zimmerman, D. and Wie, B., “Interplanetary Ballistic Missile (IPBM) System Architecture Design for Near-Earth Object Threat Mitigation”; IAC-09.D1.1.1 Wagner, S. and Wie, B., “A Crewed 180-Day Mission to Asteroid Apophis in 2028-2029”; IAC-09.D2.8.7