Scott A. Striepe

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Scott A. Striepe is a leading aerospace engineer whose work is foundational to NASA’s future precision landing capabilities for the Moon and Mars. His research centers on trajectory simulation, autonomous guidance, and hazard avoidance systems for planetary descent vehicles. Striepe is a key contributor to the Safe and Precise Landing Integrated Capabilities Evolution (SPLICE) project, which aims to develop multimission landing technologies that surpass current state-of-the-art precision. He is also instrumental in the Autonomous Landing and Hazard Avoidance Technology (ALHAT) project, where he leverages the Program to Optimize Simulated Trajectories II (POST2) to create high-fidelity, six-degree-of-freedom end-to-end descent simulations. These simulations are critical for validating the performance of lunar and planetary landing systems. His most cited work, "Defining Navigation Requirements for Future Precision Lander Missions" (2019, 9 citations), outlines the navigation demands for human missions beyond Earth. Through his simulation and systems engineering expertise, Striepe is enabling safer, more precise landings that are essential for the next generation of robotic and crewed exploration.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Defining Navigation Requirements for Future Precision Lander Missions

   9 citations · 2019
2. 2
   Post2 End-to-End Descent and Landing Simulation for ALHAT Design Analysis Cycle 2

   4 citations · 2010
3. 3
   POST2 End-To-End Descent and Landing Simulation for the Autonomous Landing and Hazard Avoidance Technology Project

   3 citations · 2007

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