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About

I'm Mehdi Muzaffari, I investigate control and estimation systems for satellites and deep-space probes, fusing dynamics with real-time software to enable autonomous spaceflight.

  • ADCS
  • Orbit Determination
  • Robust Control
  • cFS
  • ML Modeling

Research Areas

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Projects & Demos

ADCS simulation dashboard

Open-Source CubeSat ADCS

cFS-integrated ADCS stack with EKF attitude estimation and quaternion control.

cFSC/C++Python
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Orbit propagation plot

Angles-Only Navigation

LEO navigation pipeline fusing ground angles and star-tracker centroids.

EKFAstrodynamicsNumPy
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Physics-informed network visualization

PINNs for Aero Coefficients

Hybrid models blending CFD priors with residual learning for lift/drag estimates.

PyTorchCFDML
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Forthcoming Publications

  1. Muzaffari, M., et al. “Machine Learning for On-Orbit Anomaly Detection.” In progress.
  2. Muzaffari, M., et al. “Hybrid Navigation Filters for Deep-Space SmallSats.” In progress.

Teaching & Mentorship

  • 2025

    Spacecraft Dynamics (TA)

    Led MATLAB recitations: rigid body dynamics, attitude kinematics, and control.

  • 2024

    Dynamic Systems (TA)

    Led MATLAB/Simulink recitations: system modeling, transfer functions, and frequency response.

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