David Arnas

David Arnas is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue University's College of Engineering. His research focuses on orbital mechanics, satellite constellation design, and advanced trajectory optimization methods. He holds an office in ARMS 2015 and can be reached at darnas@purdue.edu.

His work emphasizes innovative solutions for space traffic management, including LEO orbital packing strategies and cislunar transit pathways. Key contributions include applying Koopman operator theory to dynamical systems and developing analytic methods for frozen orbit analysis under perturbations. He has published extensively on topics such as 2:1 resonant spatial orbits, zonal harmonics effects, and uniform constellation reconfiguration.

No academic awards or student advisement records are listed in his profile. His research portfolio demonstrates a strong focus on both theoretical advancements and practical applications in space systems engineering.