Dae Young Lee

Iowa State University

Papers

3

Total Citations

19

H-Index

3

About

Dae Young Lee is a rising authority in the field of planetary entry guidance, with a focused expertise in trajectory generation and optimization for Mars missions. His research centers on developing robust, predetermined bank angle profiles to solve the complex, high-speed dynamics of atmospheric entry for both robotic and human-scale landers. Lee’s major contributions include a comparative study of entry guidance strategies and a novel parameter optimization framework for generating optimal bank angle trajectories. His most cited work, "Entry trajectory generation for Mars robotic and human missions based on a predetermined bank angle profile" (2022), has garnered 8 citations, while his subsequent comparative study (2023) has earned 7 citations, demonstrating a growing impact within the aerospace community. Notably, his 2022 paper on optimal trajectory generation, presented with a video at the AIAA SciTech Forum, investigates a unified method for maximizing parachute deployment altitude in robotic missions and managing downrange control for human-scale vehicles. This work is critical for enabling precise and safe landings on the Red Planet, positioning Lee as a key contributor to the future of Mars exploration.

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Papers
19
Total Citations
6
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Entry trajectory generation for Mars robotic and human missions based on a predetermined bank angle profile
8 citations · 2022
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2022 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 2
🏛 Institutions: Iowa State University

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