Hanspeter Schaub
University of Colorado Boulder, Virginia Tech, Texas A&M University
Papers
10
Total Citations
115
H-Index
7
About
Hanspeter Schaub is a leading figure in spacecraft dynamics and control, whose work is reshaping how we approach orbital robotics and space debris mitigation. His research spans key areas including touchless electrostatic detumbling, origami-inspired deployable structures, and advanced attitude control. Schaub’s major contributions include pioneering the use of electrostatic forces to safely detumble high-speed space debris without physical contact—a critical advancement for active debris removal, as detailed in his 2021 paper on Lyapunov-optimal detumbling (21 citations). He has also advanced the forward dynamics of origami-folded deployable spacecraft structures (26 citations), enabling more compact and reliable satellite designs. His foundational work on efficient polygonal intersection algorithms (11 citations) has found applications in robotics and computer vision, while his orthogonal square root eigenfactor parameterization of mass matrices (7 citations) provides a robust mathematical framework for dynamic systems. With over 100 citations across his most-cited papers, Schaub’s innovative, cross-disciplinary research is driving safer, more efficient space operations, making him a pivotal voice in modern astrodynamics.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Forward dynamics analysis of origami-folded deployable spacecraft structures26 citations · 2021
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- 3Attitude control analysis of tethered de-orbiting18 citations · 2018
- 4Speed-constrained three-axes attitude control using kinematic steering14 citations · 2018
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- 6Orthogonal Square Root Eigenfactor Parameterization of Mass Matrices7 citations · 1997
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- 9Spacecraft Relative Motion Estimation Using Visual Sensing Techniques3 citations · 2005
- 10Orthogonal square root eigenfactor parameterization of mass matrices2 citations · 1997