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BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS

Evolutive Systems Architecture Design

Design, optimization, and implementation of adaptable, regenerative, and reactive
complex system architectures in the era of climate scarcity (University of Strasbourg, 2021).

Available 2022
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Evolutive: Systems Design Architecture and Engineering

Volume I, Design. Application of evolutive system design engineering techniques and systems architecture workflows to current challenges across multiple industries. Upcoming book in 2022.

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SELECTION OF TECHNICAL PAPERS

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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR A ROBOTIC POWER INFRASTRUCTURE ON THE MOON

The development of a permanent robotic base on the Moon, requires multiple considerations from infrastructure, habitat design, occupational schemes, and robotic construction techniques in to take advantage of the presence of water ice. Jet Propulsion Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2019.

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STRUCTURAL CHAMELEON: 4D PRINTED METAL ARCHITECTURE

The combination of advanced design for additive manufacturing, material combination, and manufacturing process allows to 3D print functions within metal geometries improving the amount of science or capability per kilogram of structure. © 2017 California Institute of Technology. Government sponsorship acknowledged (pp 14-15).

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SYLPH: LIFE DETECTION PROBE FOR A EUROPA PLUME

Sylph is a novel smallsat concept: purpose-built configuration optimized for both the harsh Jovian environment and for Europan planetary-protection requirements, and built with advanced manufacturing methods from both deep space and smallsat components.At less than 85 kg for probe and accommodations, the mission could carry two or three of the probes. JPL/NASA-Caltech, 2016. (Paper © 2016 IAF).

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APPLIED SPACE ARCHITECTURE

Throughout history there has been a practical relationship between space-driven knowledge and the practice of architecture. The approach of this paper applies space architecture principles to terrestrial processes to tackle present and future energy challenges on Earth, as well to reinforce space industry efforts. © 2012 Raul Polit Casillas, AIAA.

TECHNICAL PAPERS & PUBLICATIONS

  • R Polit-Casillas; J Elliott; MW Smith; A Austin; T Colaprete; T Fong; S Magnus; P Metzger; A Parness; HH Schmitt; B Sherwood; M Sims; MW Smith; G Voecks; K Zacny (2019). Architectural design considerations for a robotic power infrastructure on the Moon. International Astronautical Congress IAC2019, 21-25 October 2019, Washington DC, USA.

  • AS Howe; R Polit-Casillas; MW Smith; A Austin; T Colaprete; J Elliott; T Fong; S Magnus; P Metzger; A Parness; HH Schmitt; B Sherwood; M Sims; MW Smith; G Voecks; K Zacny (2019). Planetary Autonomous Construction System (P@X). International Astronautical Congress IAC2019, 21-25 October 2019, Washington DC, USA.

  • B Sherwood; A Austin; T Colaprete; J Elliott; T Fong; AS Howe; S Magnus; P Metzger; A Parness; R Polit-Casillas; HH Schmitt; M Sims; MW Smith; M Vaquero; G Voecks; K Zacny (2019). Robotic Lunar Surface Operations 2. Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SERVI), NASA Exploration Science Forum (NESF 2019), 23-25 July 2019, NASA Ames Research Center.

  • B Sherwood; A Austin; T Colaprete; J Elliott; T Fong; AS Howe; S Magnus; P Metzger; A Parness; R Polit-Casillas; HH Schmitt; M Sims; MW Smith; M Vaquero; G Voecks; K Zacny (2019). Robotic Lunar Surface Operations 2. Space Resources Roundtable (SRR), Planetary & Terrestrial Mining Science Symposium (PTMSS), 11-14 June 2019, Golden, Colorado, USA.

  • J Elliott; A Austin; T Colaprete; T Fong; AS Howe; S Magnus; P Metzger; A Parness; R Polit-Casillas; HH Schmitt; B Sherwood; M Sims; MW Smith; G Voecks; K Zacny (2019). ISRU in Support of an Architecture for a Self-Sustained Lunar Base. International Astronautical Congress IAC2019, 21-25 October 2019, Washington DC, USA.

  • MW Smith; A Austin; T Colaprete; J Elliott; T Fong; AS Howe; S Magnus; P Metzger; A Parness; R Polit-Casillas; HH Schmitt; B Sherwood; M Sims; MW Smith; G Voecks; K Zacny (2019). An Integrated Model for Performance Analysis of ISRU Lunar Base Concepts. International Astronautical Congress IAC2019, 21-25 October 2019, Washington DC, USA.

  • Polit-Casillas, R., Tuman, D., Ravich, J., Martinez, R., Karapetian, A., Soloway, L., McEnerney, B., Smith, C., “4D Architectures”, Publication Pending, 2019.

  • Polit-Casillas, R., “A stitch in time and space”, pp 52-53 and cover, 2016.  In Hadaegh, F., Zmuidzinas, J., ‘JPL Technology Highlights, 2015-2016’, Cover, Available online: JPL Technology Highlughts 2016 - PDF Online Link, Pasadena, 2016.

  • Polit-Casillas, R., “A stitch in time and space”, pp 14-15, 2017.  In Hadaegh, F., Zmuidzinas, J., ‘JPL Technology Highlights, 2016-2017’, PP 14-15, , Available online: JPL Technology Highlights 2017 - PDF Online Link, Pasadena, 2017.

  • A. A. Shapiro, J. P. Borgonia, Q. N. Chen, R. P. Dillon, B. McEnerney, R. Polit-Casillas, L. Soloway, “Additive Manufacturing for Aerospace Flight Applications”, AIAA, Journey of Spacecraft and Rockets, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California, DOI: 10.2514/1.A33544, 2016.

  • Howe, A.S., Wilcox B., McQuin, C., Mittman, D., Townsend J., Polit-Casillas, R., Litwin, T., “Modular Additive Construction Using Native Materials”, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, ASCE’s Aerospace Division, 14th Earth and Space Conference, St. Louis, October 2014.

  • Polit-Casillas, R., Borgonia, J.P., “A Stich in time and space” (3-D printed multifunctional space fabrics”, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Technology Highlights 2015-2016, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Jet Propulsion Lab, CL#16-2090, Page 62-63 and cover, 2016

  • Sherwood, B., Lunine, J., Elliott, J., Imken, T., Cable, M., Kempf, S., Southworth, B., Tucker, S., Waite, J.H., Frick, A., McCoy, K., Karapetian, A., Polit-Casillas, R., Oh, D., Hand, K.P., “Sylph: Life Detection Probe for a Europa Plume”, 67th international astronautical congress (IAC), Mexico, September 2016, International Astronautical Federation (IAF), 2016.

  • Polit-Casillas, R., Shapiro A., Borgonia, J.P., Mcenerney, B., “Multifunction 3D-Printed Fabrics”, NASA Tech Briefs, NPO-49925, www.techbriefs.com/tsp (materials and coating), Sep 2015

  • NASA Spinoff, “Mars Rover Work Spawns PDF Collaboration Software”, NASA Technology Transfer Program, [Cited February 2016], Available online at https://spinoff.nasa.gov/Spinoff2016/it_3.html, 2016.

  • Zafirian, P., Imken, T., Matousek, S.E., Moeller C.R., Bennett M.W., Norton, C.D., Rosenberg L., Alibay, F., Spangelo, S., Banazadeh, P., Polit-Casillas, R., Kawate, J., “Team Xc: JPL’s Collaborative Design Team for Exploring CubeSat, NanoSat, and SmallSat-based Mission Concepts”, IEEE Big Sky Conference, Published, 2015.

  • Polit-Casillas, R., Howe, A.S., “Virtual Construction of Space Habitats and hardware: Connecting Building Information Models (BIM) and SysML”, AIAA Space 2013 Conference

  • Contribution, Price, H., Manning R., Evgeniy Sklyanskiy, Robert Braun4 “A High-Heritage Blunt-Body Entry, Descent, and Landing Concept for Human Mars Exploration”, AIAA, 2013.  

  • Polit-Casillas, R., “Self-Deployable Lunar Habitat, Part-1: Overall Architectural Design and Deployment”, PI, AIAA ICES Conference, San Diego 2012, AIAA 2012-3556, 2012.Paper, Polit-Casillas, R., “Logistics-2-Shielding Mapper: Automated Space Construction System Using CTBs”, AIAA 2012-3556, ICES 2012 (patent pending). 

  • Shull, S., Howe, A.S., Polit-Casillas, R., “NASA AES: Concepts for Logistics to Living”, AIAA Space Conference 2012, Published AIAA, 2012.

  • Polit-Casillas, R “Building Technological Habitats International Exhibition”, AIAA Aerospace America 2012 volume, Space Architecture, pp 61, December 2012.

  • Polit-Casillas, R., “Applied Space Architecture (AIAA 2010-6108)” 40thth ICES, AIAA, 2010, Published AIAA, 2010.

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