James Longuski
James Longuski | |
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James Longuski in 2018 | |
| Born | James Michael Longuski 1951 (age 73–74) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Jim Longuski JM Longuski |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan (BSE, MSE, PhD) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Purdue University Purdue University School of Aeronautics and Astronautics |
| Thesis | Analytic theory of orbit contraction and ballistic entry into planetary atmospheres (1979) |
| Doctoral advisor | Nguyễn Xuân Vinh |
| Doctoral students | Panagiotis Tsiotras |
| Website | engineering |
James Michael Longuski (born 1951) is an American scientist, inventor, writer, and educator known for his contributions to astrodynamics and space mission design. He worked as a space mission designer at Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for NASA starting in 1979. Longuski joined the faculty at Purdue University School of Aeronautics and Astronautics in 1988 and served until after the fall semester 2023.