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    • A trajectory computation algorithm for adaptive aircraft descents considering altitude and speed restrictions 

      Soler Arjona, Eric (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2023-07-13)
      Bachelor thesis
      Open Access
      The main objective of this final degree project is to enhance the maturity level of the trajectory simulation software suite developed by the Icarus UPC research group. Consequently, the advancements made in this project ...
    • Analytical study of NASA’s Mars mission architecture 

      Cardona Orfila, Pau (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-06)
      Bachelor thesis
      Restricted access - author's decision
      In these days it seems that, in another context, a new space race has began withthe objective of reaching Mars with humans on board for the first time. Exempli-fied by various agencies and private companies’ efforts, such ...
    • Analytical study of Space X mission architecture to reach Mars 

      Macía Fernández, Oscar (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-06-30)
      Bachelor thesis
      Open Access
      Space is going through a new evolution, where the objectives are much more ambitious than before thanks to the new technologies. The possibilities that arise from these new achievable projects are grateful, such as creating ...
    • Analytical study of the Apollo 11 mission architecture 

      Lahoz Gaitx, Pau (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-06-30)
      Bachelor thesis
      Restricted access - author's decision
      The return of the idea of going to the Moon throughout the last years has motivated the development of studies related with the design of lunar manned missions. This thesis covers di erent aspects related with the choice ...
    • Audiophysic simulation library for video games [NoPhysicsLibrary] 

      Buxeda Sardans, Martí (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2023-07-14)
      Bachelor thesis
      Open Access
      Nowadays, sound designers must hard-code any acoustic effect in their video game, because there is not any module that automatizes the real audio behavior depending on the physical environment. That is what NoPhysicsLibrary ...
    • Design of an azimuth /elevation mount for Sun-tracking of a solar panel 

      Blanco Bravo, Iker (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-06)
      Bachelor thesis
      Open Access
      Despite the fact that renewable energies are progressing, the present reality shows us that conventional methods of energy generation are more efficient just as contaminating. It leads to find not only new greener methods, ...
    • Design, development and testing of a full-stack web service for a trajectory computation algorithm 

      Cáliz González, María (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2023-07-13)
      Bachelor thesis
      Open Access
      Covenantee:   ICARUS
      This document delivers a comprehensive report of the final degree project, which had as its primary goal, the design, developing, and testing a full-stack web service to facilitate user-friendly interaction with a trajectory ...
    • Evolutionary algorithms applied to interplanetary spacecraft trajectories optimization: a numerical study 

      Ramírez Parejo, Daniel (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-04-20)
      Master thesis
      Restricted access - author's decision
      Sending spacecrafts to any other planet or satellite within the Solar System is a difficult task. To be able to reach it at a precise time, it is crucial to know at which position the target planet is going to be, as well ...
    • Puesta en marcha de una herramienta para la medición de la eficiencia operativa en vuelo mediante la comparativa con trayectorias óptimas 

      Escànez Tarifa, Roger (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2023-10-31)
      Bachelor thesis
      Open Access
      Covenantee:   Centro de Referencia de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación ATM
      The project presented in this document was carried out within the framework of the ¿4ª Convocatoria del Concurso de Becas para el desarrollo de ideas relacionadas con la Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación (I+D+i) en ...
    • Studiy of a sensor array for experimental ambient conditions monitoring 

      Fernández Prat, Manel (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-06)
      Bachelor thesis
      Restricted access - author's decision
      Although they normally go together, the world of environmental monitoring and water monitoring often go their separate ways. There are sensor arrays that do one of two things, but the options are greatly reduced if we talk ...
    • Study and optimization of rocket launcher trajectories 

      Díaz Moncunill, Jordi (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-09)
      Master thesis
      Restricted access - confidentiality agreement
    • Study of methods for automatic path finding on the Tisserand graph 

      García Estelrich, Celestino (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-06)
      Bachelor thesis
      Restricted access - author's decision
      Interplanetary missions have awoken the interest of space agencies with the objective of discovering and analyzing distant planets. Distant targets become impractical to explore due to the large amount of propellant that ...
    • Study of model rocket launcher trajectories 

      Leon Delgado, Alexis (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-06-22)
      Bachelor thesis
      Restricted access - confidentiality agreement
    • Study on the influence of wing deformation on the aerodynamic performance of paragliders 

      Frigola Manzano, Oriol (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2017-06)
      Bachelor thesis
      Restricted access - author's decision
      The goal of this work is to compute the performance of a paragliding wing taking into account thein-flight shape deformation. To this end, a fluid-structure solution approach combining inviscidaerodynamics with viscous ...
    • Study: implementation of an interplanetary trajectory optimisation algorithm using the Tisserand graph 

      Calvente Lozano, Oscar (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-06)
      Bachelor thesis
      Restricted access - author's decision
      Nowadays, technology advances have given us the chance to achieve things that a couple generations ago could not even dream of. Space exploration is one of those achievements and space mission designing is a vital part ...
    • Study: natural gravity assist manoeuvres applied to interplanetary trajectories 

      Mas Sanz, Esther (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-06-10)
      Bachelor thesis
      Restricted access - author's decision
      In recent years space exploration has become more and more prolific. Its nature has changed, from a public state-funded (rather unusual) activity with a main goal of challenging human and physical barriers to a private ...
    • Study: parametric performance of island model optimisation applied to interplanetary trajectories 

      Pérez Pérez, Àlex (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-06)
      Bachelor thesis
      Restricted access - author's decision
      The study of interplanetary trajectories is a field with many difficulties due to the complexity of the problem at hand. Finding a trajectory that fulfils all the position, time and fuel consumption requirements is a ...