Pedro J Llanos
- Title
- Associate Professor
- llanosp@erau.edu Email
- Department
- Applied Aviation Sciences Department
- College
- College of Aviation
Areas of Expertise
Astrodynamics
Astronautics
Microgravity Science Research
Space Mission Design and Navigation
External Links
The views expressed on faculty and external web pages are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Education
- Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Astronautical Engineering, University of Southern California
- M.S. - Master of Science in Astronautical Engineering, University of Southern California
- M.S. - Master of Science in Physics, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Currently Teaching
- SP 390: Payloads and Integration
- SP 200: Planetary & Space Exploration
- SP 300: Satellite & Spacecraft Systems
Courses Taught
Taught Courses- CSO 390 Payloads and Integration
- SP 300 Spacecraft and Satellite Systems
- SP 400 Introduction to Navigation
- CSO 330 Spaceflight and Operations Training
- SP 110 Introduction to Space Flight
- SP 200 Planetary and Space Exploration
- SP 425 Selected Topics in Space and Aerospace, Part I
- SP 215 Space Stations Systems and Operations
- SP 210 Space Transportation Shuttle
- SP 425 Selected Topics in Space and Aerospace, Part II
- CSO 490 Commercial Space Ops Seminar (Co-teaching)
Research Projects
- PLD Space Suborbital Microgravity Research
- Blue Origin’s Suborbital Research: MESSI/McXIMUS
- Aviation/Aerospace Research: Suborbital Space Flight Simulator
- Blue Origin’s Suborbital Research: CRExIM
- NASA/ZeroG Microgravity Research
- Rocketry as Testing Platforms for Payloads
- NASA’s Embry-Riddle High-Altitude Science Experiment Rig (ERHASER)
Publications
- Rendezvous Proximity Operations Strategies to the ISS Pure Portfolio (2025)
- Virtual Reality Immersed Suborbital Flight with Blue Origin’s New Shepard Pure Portfolio (2025)
- Correction Pure Portfolio (2025)
- Experimental Environmental Profiles and Sloshing Dynamics Aboard Zero-G Aircraft Publications (2024)
- Experimental Environmental Profiles and Sloshing Dynamics Aboard Zero-G Aircraft Pure Portfolio (2024)
- Rocketry as Testing Platforms for Payloads Faculty Research Projects (2022)
- Blue Origin's Suborbital Research: MESSI/McXIMUS Faculty Research Projects (2022)
- NASA/ZeroG Microgravity Research Faculty Research Projects (2022)
- PLD Space Suborbital Microgravity Research Faculty Research Projects (2022)
- Rocketry as Testing Platforms for Payloads Faculty Research (2022)
- NASA/ZeroG Microgravity Research Faculty Research (2022)
- Blue Origin's Suborbital Research: MESSI/McXIMUS Faculty Research (2022)
- PLD Space Suborbital Microgravity Research Faculty Research (2022)
- Qualification and Validation Ground Tests for a Multiple Payload aboard Miura 1 rocket Pure Portfolio (2022)
- Ability of citizen astronaut candidates to perform egress from a spacecraft and ingress a life raft Pure Portfolio (2022)
- AIAA_Thermal_Llanos_Duraisamy_Amberkar_Nafziger_Stockton_SanDiego2022_Proceedings.pdf Pure Portfolio (2022)
- Assessment of Scientific Payload Carrying Spirulina Onboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard Vehicle Publications (2022)
- Characterization of a Thermal Management System to Support Biological Payloads Pure Portfolio (2022)
- Science and exploration of the moon enabled by surface telerobotics Pure Portfolio (2021)
- High Altitude Science Experiments aboard NASA’s WB-57 Airborne Research Platform Publications (2021)
- Physiological Effects during Aerobatic Flights on Science Astronaut Candidates Publications (2020)
- Physiological Effects on Scientist Astronaut Candidates: Hypobaric Training Assessment Publications (2020)
- Suborbital Payload Testing Aboard Level 3 Rocket Research Platform Pure Portfolio (2020)
- Design and Testing of a Field Gradient System to Control a Hybrid Magneto-Active Slosh Control System Pure Portfolio (2020)
- Physiological Effects during Aerobatic Flights on Science Astronaut Candidates Pure Portfolio (2020)
- Examination of Molecular Mechanisms on Vascular Formation and Stress Response in Zebrafish by Different Microgravity Environments Pure Portfolio (2019)
- Science and Exploration of the Moon Enabled by Surface Telerobotics Pure Portfolio (2019)
- [23327774 - Gravitational and Space Research] Investigation of Murine T-Cells and Cancer Cells under Thermal Stressors and 2D Slow Rotating System Effects as a Testbed for Suborbital Flights.pdf Pure Portfolio (2019)
- Challenges of ERAU’s First Suborbital Flight Aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard M7 for the Cell Research Experiment In Microgravity (CRExIM) Pure Portfolio (2019)
- A Statistical Approach for Commercial Space Vehicle Integration into the National Airspace System Space Traffic Management Conference (2019)
- Enhancing suborbital science through better understanding of wind effects Space Traffic Management Conference (2019)
- NAS Integration Part 2: Suborbital and High Altitude Research Space Traffic Management Conference (2019)
- NAS Integration Part 2: Suborbital and High Altitude Research Pure Portfolio (2019)
- Enhancing suborbital science through better understanding of wind effects Pure Portfolio (2019)
- A Statistical Approach for Commercial Space Vehicle Integration into the National Airspace System Pure Portfolio (2019)
- Magneto-Active Slosh Control System Using Free Floating Membrane for Cylinderical Propellant Tanks Read More: https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/abs/10.2514/6.2019-2177 Pure Portfolio (2019)
- Educating the Space Scientists at Embry-Riddle through Design, Build and Fly Rocketry Experience Pure Portfolio (2019)
- An Investigation of the Magneto-Active Slosh Control for Cylindrical Propellant Tanks Using Floating Membranes Publications (2019)
- An Investigation of the Magneto-Active Slosh Control for Cylindrical Propellant Tanks Using Floating Membranes Pure Portfolio (2019)
- Science and exploration of the Moon enabled by surface telerobotics Pure Portfolio (2019)
- Examination of molecular mechanisms on vascular formation and stress response in zebrafish by different microgravity environments Pure Portfolio (2019)
- Investigation of Zebrafish Larvae Behavior as Precursor for Suborbital Flights: Feasibility Study Pure Portfolio (2018)
- T3-F: Educational Experiences and Lessons Learned in the Multidisciplinary Design, Fabrication, Integration and Flight Testing of Embry-Riddle High Altitude Science Engineering Rig (ERHASER) Payload aboard NASA’s WB-57 Aircraft ASEE Southeastern Section Conference (2018)
- Educational Experiences and Lessons Learned in the Multidisciplinary Design, Fabrication, Integration and Pre-Flight Testing of Embry-Riddle High Altitude Science Engineering Rig (ERHASER) Payload Aboard NASA's WB-57 Aircraft Pure Portfolio (2018)
- Nominal SpaceShipTwo Flights conducted by Scientist-Astronaut Candidates in a Suborbital Space Flight Simulator Space Traffic Management Conference (2018)
- NAS Integration Space Traffic Management Conference (2018)
- Nominal SpaceShipTwo Flights conducted by Scientist-Astronaut Candidates in a Suborbital Space Flight Simulator Pure Portfolio (2018)
- Space Operations in the Suborbital Space Flight Simulator and Mission Control Center: Lessons Learned with XCOR Lynx Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education & Research (2018)
- Pedro Llanos Biographies of Presenters and Panelists (2018)
- Space Operations in the Suborbital Space Flight Simulator and Mission Control Center: Lessons Learned with XCOR Lynx Pure Portfolio (2018)
- Biomedical Research Analysis and Feasibility of Zebrafish for Suborbital Flights Pure Portfolio (2017)
- Flight Operations Quality Assurance Analysis for Contingency Scenarios of SpaceShipTwo Using ERAU's Suborbital Space Flight Simulator Pure Portfolio (2017)
- Design, Development and Testing of a Suborbital NanoLab Research Experiment in Microgravity Pure Portfolio (2017)
- Integrating SpaceShipTwo into the National Airspace System Pure Portfolio (2017)
- Operations and Testing of a Suborbital Research Payload Pure Portfolio (2017)
- Suitability Testing for PoSSUM Scientist-Astronaut Candidates Using the Suborbital Space Flight Simulator with an IVA Spacesuit Publications (2017)
- Suitability Testing for PoSSUM Scientist-Astronaut Candidates Using the Suborbital Space Flight Simulator with an IVA Spacesuit Pure Portfolio (2017)
- Application of Bioinstrumentation in Developing a Pressure Suit for Suborbital Flight Publications (2016)
- Application of Bioinstrumentation in Developing a Pressure Suit for Suborbital Flight Pure Portfolio (2016)
- Suitability Testing for PoSSUM Scientist-Astronaut Candidates using the Suborbital Space Flight Simulator with an IVA Spacesuit Publications (2016)
- Suitability Testing for PoSSUM Scientist-Astronaut Candidates using the Suborbital Space Flight Simulator with an IVA Spacesuit Pure Portfolio (2016)
- A New Kinetic Theory of Particle Collisions Pure Portfolio (2016)
- Commercial Cubesat Technology to Enhance Science: Communications, Space Debris Identification and Moon Surface Reconnaissance Using Lagrangian Cyclers Pure Portfolio (2016)
- A new kinetic theory of particle collisions Pure Portfolio (2016)
- Commercial cubesat technology to enhance science Pure Portfolio (2016)
- 3rd Panel - Integration II Space Traffic Management Conference (2015)
- Integrating ERAU’s Suborbital Space Flight Simulator - ADS Data into NextGen TestBed Simulations Space Traffic Management Conference (2015)
- Integrating ERAU’s Suborbital Space Flight Simulator - ADS Data into NextGen TestBed Simulations Pure Portfolio (2015)
- Exploring New Lagrangian Cyclers to Enhance Science: Communications with CubeSat Technology Publications (2015)
- Exploring New Lagrangian Cyclers to Enhance Science: Communications with CubeSat Technology Pure Portfolio (2015)
- Commercial Uses of Space Stations in Low-Earth Orbit Pure Portfolio (2015)
- Trajectory Analysis Between Quasi-Periodic Orbits and the Lagrangian Points Around Phobos Pure Portfolio (2014)
- A New Gravity Model for Navigation Close to Comets and Asteroids Pure Portfolio (2014)
- Powered heteroclinic, homoclinic connections between the sun-earth triangular points and quasi-satellite orbits for solar observations Pure Portfolio (2014)
- Trajectory dynamics of gas molecules and galaxy formation Pure Portfolio (2014)
- Orbital evolution and environmental analysis around asteroid 2008 EV5 Pure Portfolio (2014)
- A new gravity model for navigation close to comets and asteroids Pure Portfolio (2014)
- Orbital Evolution and Environmental Analysis Around Asteroid 2008 EV5 Pure Portfolio (2014)
- Trajectory Dynamics of Gas Molecules and Galaxy Formation Pure Portfolio (2013)
- Powered Heteroclinic, Homoclinic Connections Between the Sun-Earth Triangular Points and Quasi-Satellite Orbits for Solar Observations Pure Portfolio (2013)
- L5 Mission Design Targeting Strategy Pure Portfolio (2013)
- Trajectories to Nab a NEA (Near-Earth Asteroid) Pure Portfolio (2013)
- Advanced GNC Technologies for Proximity Operations in Missions to Small Bodies Pure Portfolio (2013)
- Comet Thermal Model for Navigation Pure Portfolio (2013)
- Heteroclinic and Homoclinic Connections Between the Sun-Earth Triangular Points and Quasi-Satellite Orbits for Solar Observations Publications (2013)
- Advanced gnc technologies for proximity operations in missions to small bodies Pure Portfolio (2013)
- Comet thermal model for navigation Pure Portfolio (2013)
- L<sub>5</sub> mission design targeting strategy Pure Portfolio (2013)
- Trajectories to NAB a NEA (near-Earth asteroid) Pure Portfolio (2013)
- Heteroclinic and Homoclinic Connections Between the Sun-Earth Triangular Points and Quasi-Satellite Orbits for Solar Observations Pure Portfolio (2013)
- Mission and Navigation Design of Integrated Trajectories to L4,5 in the Sun-Earth System Pure Portfolio (2012)
- Trajectory Mission Design and Navigation for a Space Weather Forecast Pure Portfolio (2012)
- Asteroid Retrieval Feasibility Study Publications (2012)
- Asteroid Retrieval Feasibility Study Pure Portfolio (2012)
- Returning an Entire Near-Earth Asteroid in Support of Human Exploration Beyond Low-Earth Orbit Pure Portfolio (2012)
- Navigation analysis for an L<sub>5</sub> mission in the Sun-Earth system Pure Portfolio (2012)
- Navigation Analysis for an L5 Mission in the Sun-Earth System Pure Portfolio (2011)
- Morphology and Dynamics of Galaxies Pure Portfolio (2011)
- An L5 Mission to Observe the Sun and Space Weather, Part I Pure Portfolio (2010)
- L5 Mission Design and Galaxy Modeling Pure Portfolio (2010)
- An L<sub>5</sub> mission to observe the Sun and space weather, part i Pure Portfolio (2010)
- Using Level Sets to Represent Invariant Manifolds to Design a Planet Finder Mission Pure Portfolio (2009)
- Spectra of Gamma Ray Burst Afterglows Pure Portfolio (2005)
- Suborbital Payload Testing Aboard Level 3 Rocket Research Platform Publications