Chase Hummel Email & Phone Number

Hawthorne, California, United States

Hawthorne, California, United States

C++PythonAstrodynamics Applied Numerical/Optimization methods to create generic trajectory solvers for different classes of trajectoriesTrained neural nets to learn trajectory solver process and increase trajectory generation speed by an order of magnitudeState estimation6DOF vehicle simulationOther GNC/Aerospace related topicsState machine design and implementation A core simulation architecture/capability/feature developer

Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

Researched and developed interplanetary trajectories for round-trip missions to mine asteroids for senior design project partnered with Northrop Grumman.- Developed python tool to calculate minimum energy 2-3 burn trajectory solutions for all asteroids in the solar system and verified results with NASA/JPL data.- Developed unique mission trajectories, based on mission requirements, using 2-body patch conic section approximations.- Created graphic CONOPs of trajectory.- Began further developed of mission trajectory using STK and other high fidelity analysis tools.- Highest rated project in the fall semester in all of Virginia Tech aerospace.- Developed entire trajectory for an eight year mission using liquid and electric propulsion.- Simulated/verified the entire trajectory in STK- Saved massive amounts of fuel and mass by finding unique connections between certain types of orbits in the solar system.

Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

Was offered payed research position with the Hypersonic Research Team.- Learned about general hypersonic flows and hypersonic simulation.- Created and began implementation of new engine simulation software structure

Hawthorne, California, United States

Developed a python model that would determine sensor requirements and other characteristics of communication between assets for any given mission. Had custom sensor building and a modified path finding algorithm for determining optimal connections. Validated the model heavily against STK and got basically perfect results. Only differences were from differing assumptions between STK and the model. Also had 3 dimensional visualization tools for a single time or that played over a given interval of time in the mission to better understand what optimal connections looked like.Did a study on differences between propagators performances on several different trajectories

Herndon, Virginia, United States

Researched/Modeled/Analyzed different satellite constellations, in Python, based on their collection performance and the requirements of customers.Developed a UI in Vue and JS to create/change satellite files with hundreds of different properties and connections between each other.

Reston, Virginia, United States

Reston, Virginia, United States

Reston, Virginia, United States