• UT Austin PI: Maruthi Akella
  • Collaborating Institutions: Purdue University (overall lead), Georgia Tech, Penn State
  • Funding Source: AFOSR: FY23 FY24 Create the Future Independent Research Effort (CFIRE) program in Astrodynamics
  • Award: $4.5M (UT Share $775K)
  • Award Date: 9/1/23 for 3 years

This proposed effort is focused on a set of foundational mathematical and computational developments to enhance the autonomous navigation capabilities for successful operation in the cislunar space.