Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

Papers
(The TQCC of Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Thermal Control Investigations on Separation Zone of Ceramic Thermal Protection System60
Noise Generated in a Scramjet Combustor54
Editorial: Sixty Years of the Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets43
Concept for 2033 Crewed Mars Orbital Mission with Venus Flyby40
Examining Distributed Fueling Schemes Using Tandem Cavities in a Mach 8 Scramjet37
Co-Delivery of a Martian Probe Network34
Family of Relative Drifts: A Practical Alternative to Design Relative Orbits34
Addressing the Orbital Debris Threat Directionality for Enhanced Protection of Low-Earth-Orbit Robotic Spacecraft26
Prediction of Vehicle Aerodynamic Heat State and Analysis of Thermal Environment Characteristics23
Accuracy of Relative Navigation Using Time-of-Flight Cameras22
Numerical Simulation of Transpiration Cooling in a Laminar Hypersonic Boundary Layer21
Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Engine System Trades for Robotic Missions21
Introduction to the Demonstration of Pyroshock Response Prediction Methods Using NASA ShockSat Data Virtual Collection20
Postflight Assessment of Mars 2020 Entry, Descent, and Landing Simulation20
Integrated Aerodynamic and Trajectory Studies of a Long-Range Morphing Missile20
Discovery III: Missions to the Outer Planets Using Inertial Confinement Fusion Propulsion19
On the Radiometric Calibration of Optical Hardware-in-the-Loop Stimulators19
Multiple-Input/Multiple-Output Random Vibration Control for Simulating a Horizontal Direction Launch Environment19
Phobos Topography Studying with Tether System in Elliptic Restricted Three-Body Problem18
Trajectory Optimization of a Partially Reusable Rocket–Scramjet–Rocket Launch System Including Fly-Back18
Eclipse-Conscious Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization Using Pseudospectral Methods and Control Smoothing Techniques17
Design and Measurements of the BOLT-1B Joint Steps17
Low-Earth-Orbit Packing: Implications for Orbit Design and Policy17
Prediction and Optimization Framework for Assessing Aerothermal Performance of Hypersonic Reentry Vehicles16
Flight Dynamics Design of the BOLT-1B Flight Experiment15
New Sizing Methodology and Efficiency Analysis of Satellite’s Electrical Power Subsystem15
CubeSat Flight Software: Insights and a Case Study15
Trajectory Analysis of the Hayabusa2 Capsule from a Single Airborne Observation15
Design and Evaluation of Aerospike Nozzles for an Upper-Stage Application14
Surface Potential Measurement with Pockels Effect Under Electron Beam and Vacuum Ultraviolet14
Updating the Loth Drag Model to Include Nonspherical Particle Effects14
Synodic-Resonant Earth/Mars Waypoints14
ShockSat Testbed for the Advancement of Shock Prediction14
Energy Deposition on Analogous Vehicle Panel: Thermal–Structural Response14
Experimental Investigation of Flow Interaction Dynamics in Supersonic Retropropulsion14
Propulsion Properties of Electric Sails14
Thrust Drop Fault Diagnosis in Launch Vehicles Using Model–Data Approach14
Strategic Forecasting Toward Achieving Defensible Space Architecture by Year 203014
Impact of Missile Cross-Sectional Shape on Aerodynamic Performance at Supersonic Speeds13
Aerodisk Effect on Drag and Heat Reduction of Hypersonic Spiked Blunt Body13
Experimental Observations on Film Cooling Effectiveness on Aerodynamic Heating in Hypersonic Flow13
Single- and Multinozzle Plume Impingement to Detumble Space Debris13
Replenishment Strategy for Satellite Constellation with Dual Supply Modes13
Multi-Objective Constrained Constellation Design and Characterization for Cislunar Space Object Tracking13
Unveiling Pressure Spikes and Shock Structures in a Concentric Vertical Launch Rocket System13
High-Precision Pointing Control Using Stewart Platform with Adaptive Model Predictive Control13
Regional Constellation Reconfiguration Problem: Integer Linear Programming Formulation and Lagrangian Heuristic Method13
Thrust Integrated Trajectory Optimization for Multipulse Rocket Missiles Using Convex Programming12
Modeling Torsional Stiffness and Damping of Liquid Slosh in Spacecraft Diaphragm Tanks12
Tianwen-1 Entry, Descent, and Landing Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Design and Validation12
Including Radiative Heating for the Design of the Orion Backshell for Artemis-112
Revisiting Reentry Roll Resonance12
Axial-Injection End-Burning Hybrid Rocket Motor Sensitivity Study12
Flight Demonstration of Pulse Detonation Engine Using Sounding Rocket S-520-31 in Space12
Dramatic Influence of Temperature on Charging12
Instance Segmentation for Feature Recognition on Noncooperative Resident Space Objects12
Reduced-Order Modeling Approach to Blunt-Body Aerodynamic Modeling11
Introduction to the Space Launch System Aerosciences Virtual Collection11
Finding the Worst-Case Behavior of an Accelerating Rocket due to Side-Wind Disturbances11
Space Logistics Analysis and Incentive Design for Commercialization of Orbital Debris Remediation11
Neuromorphic Sensor Event-Rate Monitoring for Satellite Characterization11
Multirobot Assembly Sequence Planning of a Large Space Telescope11
Trajectory Optimization and Cost Estimation of Laser Propulsion Systems Considering Transmission Losses11
Optimal Planetary Surface Exploration with Heterogeneous Agents11
Effect of Water Vapor Injection on Plasma Reduction in Hypersonic Flow11
Chandrayaan-3 Trajectory Design: Injection to Successful Landing11
Innovative Technique for Electrostatic Discharges Characterization on a Floating Nanosatellite Mockup11
Steady-State Aerodynamic Modeling Architecture Overview11
Astronautics in 2026: Autonomy Ascending, Humans Still at the Center11
Characterizing the Largest Debris Cloud Particle Created by Thin Plate Impact11
Development and In-Orbit Operation of Deep Learning Attitude Sensor10
Dynamic Analysis of Bidirectional Solar Arrays with Flexible Panels and Clearance Joints10
Multiphase Autonomous Docking via Model-Based and Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning10
Statistical Reliability Estimation of Earth-Orbiting Satellites Operating from 1991 to 202010
Mixed-Compression Supersonic Intake and Engine–Airframe Integration10
Aerothermodynamic Analyses for the LOFTID Technology Demonstration Mission10
Bistable Deployable Composite Booms with Parabolic Cross Sections10
Rapid Design of High-Fidelity Low-Thrust Transfers to the Moon10
Mesh-Based Two-Step Convex Optimization for Spacecraft Landing Trajectory Planning on Irregular Asteroid10
Carrying Capacity of Low Earth Orbit Computed Using Source-Sink Models9
High Mach Number Operation of Accelerator Scramjet Engine9
Low-Thrust Trajectory Design from Lunar Rideshare to Venus Capture9
On-Orbit Servicing System Architectures for Proliferated Low-Earth-Orbit Constellations9
Effect of Fins on the Mean Wake of a Generic Supersonic Projectile9
Aerodynamic Characterization of a Hypersonic Projectile Using Acceleration-Based Measurements and Numerical Methods9
Simulation of Debris Events in Cislunar Orbits Near the Moon9
Optimal Satellite Constellation Configuration Design: A Collection of Mixed Integer Linear Programs9
Coupling of Separation and Leading-Edge Dynamics for Supersonic Blunt Fins9
The ISS SPHERES-Slosh Experiment: Slosh Data Acquisition and Analysis9
Microscale Thermal–Structural Modeling for Carbon Fibers Subjected to a Hypersonic Boundary Layer9
Parameters Influencing the Effectiveness of Reaction Control Jets on the Basic Finner9
Deep Learning for Real-Time Satellite Pose Estimation on Tensor Processing Units9
Performance Assessment of Convex Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization Methods9
Robust Aerocapture Trajectory Optimization Under Atmospheric Density Uncertainty9
Aerodynamic Appraisal of the VEGA-C Launcher9
Advances in Space Launch System Booster Separation Computational Fluid Dynamics9
Low-Earth-Orbit Mega-Constellation Low-Redundancy Design: Rapid Performance Analysis and Adaptive Configuration Layering9
Development and Flight Validation of Low-Cost Rocket Roll Control System8
Hypersonic Turbulent Flow Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes Simulations with Roughness and Blowing Effects8
Results of the Deep Space Atomic Clock Deep Space Navigation Analog Experiment8
Multifunctional Lightweight Radiators for Small-Satellite Thermal Control8
Inverse Estimation and Sensitivity Analysis of Mars 2020 Entry Aeroheating Environments8
Predefined-Time Attitude Tracking Robust Control of Flexible Spacecraft Under Multiple Disturbances8
Neural Network-Based Hypersonic Crossflow Transition Model8
High Specific-Impulse Electrospray Explorer Trajectory Guidance and Control Air Bearing Demonstration8
Investigating Regional Communication Network Robustness of an Asymmetric String-of-Pearls Satellite Constellation Design Framework8
Electrostatically Actuated X-Band Mesh Reflector with Bend-Formed Support Structure8
Orbit Transfer Design and Analysis for the SMILE Satellite8
Direct–Indirect Hybrid Strategy for Optimal Powered Descent and Landing8
Drag and Thermal Analysis of Hypersonic Aerospikes with Lateral Jets Using HiFUN8
Bayesian Deep Learning for Segmentation for Autonomous Safe Planetary Landing8
Thermal Control Coatings Flown on Low Earth Orbit Materials Experiments8
Overview and Performance of the Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator Instrumentation Suite8
Computational and Experimental Investigation of Nozzle Plume Impingement for Detumbling Orbital Debris8
Adaptive Estimation of Distribution Algorithms for Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization8
Launch and Initial Checkout of the Psyche Spacecraft8
Generalizing Space Logistics Network Optimization with Integrated Machine Learning and Mathematical Programming8
Preliminary Debris Risk Analysis for Mega-Constellation Architectures After Orbit-Raising Fragmentation Event8
Effects of Orbit Raising and Deorbiting in Source-Sink Evolutionary Models8
Computational Techniques to Generate Space Launch System Aerodynamic Databases7
Initial Orbit Determination from Only Heading Measurements7
Semianalytical Model for Dynamic Analysis of Missile Vertical Cold Launch7
Monte Carlo Stochastic Simulation of Hypervelocity Impact-Induced Fragmentation in FACSAT-2 CubeSat Debris7
Simulations of Dusty Flows over Full-Scale Capsule During Martian Entry7
Launch Vehicle Ascent Computational Fluid Dynamics for the Space Launch System7
Dual-Altitude Band Coverage for Spaceborne Optical Sensor with Field-of-View Constraint7
Electro-Optical Relative Navigation for Inspection and Rendezvous in the SpEye Mission7
Long-Term Orbital Lifetime Prediction of Highly Eccentric Orbits: A Statistical Approach7
Base Drag Model Derived from Mars 2020 Backshell Pressure Measurements7
Developing the OSPREE Payload for Spectroscopic Measurements of a Mach 25+ Plasma Sheath7
Correction: Sequential-Intention-Sharing–Enabled Monte Carlo Tree Search for Multi-Spacecraft Orbital Game7
Analyzing Micrometeoroid and Orbital Debris Shield Performance for Sample Return Spacecraft7
Machine-Learning and Physics-Based Tool for Anomaly Identification in Propulsion Systems7
Robust Launch Vehicle Trajectory Optimization with Stage Impact and Heat Flux Constraints7
Assessment of Mars 2020 Forebody Heating Predictions with Coupled Material Response7
Enabling Space-Based Computed Cloud Tomography with a Mixed Integer Linear Programming Scheduler7
Development of the BOLT II Roughness Experiment for Flight7
Onboard Cryogenic Liquid-Propellant Subcooler Based on Thermodynamic Vent for Upper-Stage Propulsion System7
Validation of Models for Net Deployment and Capture Simulation with Experimental Data6
Responsive Maneuver Planning for Sun-Synchronous Repeating Ground Track Orbits6
Impacts of Atomic Oxygen Exposure on Surface Morphology of Selected Spacecraft Materials6
Shadow-Robust Silhouette Reconstruction for Small-Body Applications6
Measurements of Natural Turbulence During the BOLT II Flight Experiment6
Hybrid Opposing Jet & Stepped Transpiration Cooling for Hypersonic Leading Edges6
Observed High-Altitude Surface Erosion During the Mars Science Laboratory and Mars 2020 Landings6
Optimal Agile Satellite Target Scheduling with Learned Dynamics6
Enhancing Satellite Data Integrity Through Online Learning for Memory Dump Scheduling6
Automated Identification of Outgassed Chemical Species Using Mass Spectrometry for Scientific Space Missions6
Editorial 20246
New Parameter to Characterize Rankine Vortex Formation in Liquid Draining Tanks6
Reachable Set of Low-Delta-v Trajectories Following a Gravity-Assist Flyby6
Dynamics Simulation of a Small Satellite with a Robotic Manipulator for Additive Manufacturing6
Multi-Objective Robust Trajectory Design for Powered Descent and Landing6
Benchmarking Agility and Reconfigurability in Satellite Systems for Tropical Cyclone Monitoring6
Envelope-Based Grid-Point Approach: Efficient Runtime Complexity for Remote Sensing Coverage Analysis6
Thermal Model Correlation of SNIPE Satellite Using Genetic-Algorithm-Based Multi-Objective Optimization Method6
Lifetime Tradespace Analysis of Refueling and Repositioning Services for Earth-Imaging Satellites6
Leveraging Large Language Models for Tradespace Exploration6
Full-Scale BOLT-1B Experiments at Flight-Matched Conditions in X3/R6
Oxidation Response of Transpiration-Cooled ZrB2 on a Hypersonic Stagnation Point6
Introduction to Advancements in Machine Learning with Aerospace Applications Virtual Collection5
Approximate Analytical Winning Regions of the Spacecraft in the Coplanar Pursuit–Evasion–Defense Game5
Aerodynamic Coefficients of a Cube in Hypersonic Flow for All Attitudes5
Libration Point Orbit Family Classification Using Long Short-Term Memory Neural Network5
Inverse-Kinematics Steering Laws for Double-Gimbal Scissored-Pair Control Moment Gyros5
Nonlinear Parameter Estimation for Entry Capsule Dynamic Stability Analysis and Uncertainty Quantification5
Minimum-Time Reorientation of Axisymmetric Rigid Spacecraft Using Three Controls5
Boundary-Layer Characteristics and Effects of Threadlike Roughness for a High-Slenderness Projectile5
Enhancing Close-Proximity Small-Body Missions: The Role of Spacecraft Autonomy5
Reduced-Order Modeling of Hypersonic Inlet Flowfield Based on Autoencoder and Proper Orthogonal Decomposition5
Low-Earth-Orbit Population Growth Model to Support Economic Impact Assessment5
Novel Engineering Methodology for Decoupled Aerothermal Analysis of Hypersonic Atmospheric Entry Flows5
Improved Surface Temperature Identification Method for Remote Observations of Sample Return Capsules5
Remote Electrostatic Potential Sensing for Proximity Operations: Comparison and Fusion of Methods5
Aerodynamic Effects of Surface Protuberance Size on Slender-Bodied Supersonic Vehicle5
Global Climate Effect from Space Debris Reentry: Engineering and Policy Implications5
CLOVER: Contrastive Learning for Onboard Vision-Enabled Robotics5
Drag and Heat Transfer of Double-Disk Spiked Blunt Body at Mach 5.75
Long-Duration Hybrid Thruster Firings with Fuel Regression and Postfiring Gasification5
Efficient Solution of Surface Erosion in Particle-Laden Hypersonic Flows5
Measurements of Natural Transition During the BOLT II Flight Experiment5
Aerodynamic Characteristics of Circular and Noncircular Cross-Sectional Missile Configurations5
Low-Energy Transfers to Lunar Distant Retrograde Orbits from Geostationary Transfer Orbits5
First Approximation of Population Distributions on the International Space Station5
Hayabusa2 Surface and Shock Layer Radiation from the Australian Airborne Observation5
Space Environments Applied to the Gateway Program5
Dynamic Base Excitation of a Satellite Cable Harness: Modeling and Experiments5
Development of SunVoyager Interstellar Precursor Probe Driven by Inertial Confinement Fusion Propulsion5
Optimal Capture of Spinning Spacecraft via Deep Learning Vision and Guidance5
Psyche Reaction Wheel Model Correlation with Near-Zero Speed Flight Data5
Investigation of Surface-Catalycity Effects on Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Trajectory Optimization5
Reachability Study of Low-Thrust Transfers from Gateway to Sun–Earth Orbits5
Database of Computational-Fluid-Dynamics-Based Buffet-Induced Forces for Artemis I Structural Response Evaluation5
Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Magnetohydrodynamic Effects on Radiative Heating During Superorbital Earth Reentry5
Investigation of Dust-Induced Surface Erosion During Martian Planetary Entries5
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