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Spacecraft estimation and control expert. Control systems engineering lecturer at university level.

Profile Summary

I focus on estimation and control solutions for spacecraft. I transmit my systems, control, and aerospace engineering knowledge as a university professor for electronic engineering students. I am open to working with you on solutions related to systems simulation and control, spacecraft mission analysis, guidance, navigation, and control.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Aerospace Engineering
• ☆ Astronautics
• ☆ Engineering Education
• ☆ Systems Engineering
• ☆ System Dynamics

Services

• Consulting
• Product Development

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Product Development Formulation, Concept Development, Prototyping

Work Experience

CEO Founder

Astrodinamika

January 2024 - Present

Lecturer, researcher

Tecnológico de Costa Rica

2007 - Present

Networking Support Engineer

SYKES

December 2005 - December 2006

Product Developent Engineer

Intel Corporation

December 2004 - September 2005

Education

Doctor of Philosophy

Delft University of Technology

January 2011 - July 2020

Engineer (Electronic Enginering)

Tecnológico de Costa Rica

1999 - 2004

Certifications

• DISC Postgraduate Certificate

  Dutch Institute of Systems and Control

  January 2009 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Brent Freeze, Jeff Greason, Ronnie Nader, Jaime Jaramillo Febres, Adolfo Chaves-Jiminez, Michel Lamontagne, Stephanie Thomas, Jason Cassibry, John Fuller, Eric Davis, et al. (2022). Jupiter Observing Velocity Experiment (JOVE): Introduction to Wind Rider Solar Electric Propulsion Demonstrator and Science Objectives . Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific.

Chaves-Jiménez, A., Guo, J., Gill, E.(2018). Impact of dynamic coupling between relative orbit and attitude on the estimation of relative dynamics of spacecraft . Acta Astronautica. 152. p. 850-858.

Chaves-Jiménez, A., Guo, J., Gill, E.(2017). Impact of atmospheric coupling between orbit and attitude in relative dynamics observability . Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics. 40. (12). p. 3273-3280.

CONFERENCE PAPER

Palacios, P., Cornejo, J., Rivera, M.V., Napan, J.L., Castillo, W., Ticllacuri, V., Reina, A.D., Chaves-Jimenez, A., Jamanca-Lino, G., Chavez, J.C.(2021). Biomechatronic embedded system design of sensorized glove with soft robotic hand exoskeleton used for rover rescue missions on mars . 2021 IEEE International IOT, Electronics and Mechatronics Conference, IEMTRONICS 2021 - Proceedings.

Chaves-Jiménez, A., Muñoz-Arias, M.(2020). An energy-based approach to satellite attitude control in presence of disturbances for a cubesat mission . Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC. 2020-October.

Jimenez, A.C., Godinez, J.C.(2020). Introducing space engineering to engineering undergraduates: Design of a “Introduction to space engineering” course for non-aerospace engineering students in Costa Rica . Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC. 2020-October.

Jenkinsa, M.G., Alvarado, J.C., Calvo, A.J., Jiménez, A.C., Godínez, J.C., Salazar, A.V., Molina, J.R., Rosales, L.C., Martinez, E., Jiménez-Salazar, V., et al.(2018). Testing and operations of a store and forward CubeSat for environmental monitoring of Costa Rica . Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC. 2018-October.

Martinez, E., Hernandez, M., Adolfo, C.(2018). Ground stations network using software defined radio for environmental store & forward Cubesats missions in Costa Rica . Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC. 2018-October.

Jenkins, M.G., Jimenez, A.C., Godinez, J.C., Kolbeck, J.(2018). SetEC Lab's small satellite program for environmental monitoring . Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC. 2018-October.

Jenkins, M.G., Calvo-Alvarado, J., Calvo, A.J., Jiménez, A.C., Godínez, J.C., Salazar, A.V., Molina, J.R., Rosales, L.C., Martinez, E., Batista, A.C., et al.(2017). Project Irazú: Advances of a store & forward CubeSat mission for environmental monitoring in Costa Rica . Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC. 9. p. 5737-5746.

Jenkins, M.G., García, B., Jiménez, A.C., García, D., Carvajal-Godínez, J., Lara, J., Zea, L.(2017). Mechanism of cooperation for the development of a Central American Space Project - A regional CubeSat . Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC. 18. p. 11874-11885.

Jenkins, M.G., Calvo-Alvarado, J., Calvo, A.J., Jiménez, A.C., Godínez, J.C., Salazar, A.V., Molina, J.R., Briceño, C.A., Batista, A.C.(2016). Irazú: Cubesat mission architecture and development . Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC.

Rosales-Aipi'zar, L.C., Calvo-Alvarado, J.C., Calvo-Obando, A.J., Carrasquilla-Batista, A., Jimenez, A.C., Aivarado-Briceno, C.(2015). Advances for the first central-Am erica satellite: Providing solutions to the challenges of enviromental monitoring in tropical developing countries . Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC. 6. p. 4298-4302.

Alvarado-Briceño, C., Calvo-Alvarado, J., Calvo-Obando, A.J., Rosales-Alpízar, L.C., Carvajal-Godínez, J., Chaves-Jimenez, A., Castro-Salazar, R.(2014). Advances for the mission of the first central American satellite: The role of the government, industry and academia of Costa Rica . Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC. 5. p. 3377-3385.

Alvarado-Briceño, C., Chaves-Jiménez, A., Carvajal-Godínez, J., Solórzano-Zeledón, E.(2013). The DSpace nanosatellite project: Definition and impact in the promotion of the aerospace field in Costa Rica . Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC. 5. p. 3839-3844.

Alvarado-Briceno, C., Chaves-Jiménez, A., Carvajal-Godinez, J., Sandoval-Pichardo, M.(2012). The impact of an aerospace organization in developing countries: The central American case . Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC. 5. p. 4185-4191.

Chaves Jiménez, A., Jeltsema, D., Van Der Woude, J.(2011). Application of geometric algebra for power factor improvement . INTELEC, International Telecommunications Energy Conference (Proceedings).