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Formation Establishment and Reconfiguration Using Impulsive Control

S. S. Vaddi

Optimal Synthesis Inc., Palo Alto, California 94303

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K. T. Alfriend

Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-3141

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S. R. Vadali

Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-3141

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P. Sengupta

Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-3141

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Published Online:23 May 2012https://doi.org/10.2514/1.6687

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