Acta Astronautica

Article	Citations
Thermal protection systems for space vehicles: A review on technology development, current challenges and future prospects	237
Recent advances in the shock wave/boundary layer interaction and its control in internal and external flows	115
Hayabusa2 mission status: Landing, roving and cratering on asteroid Ryugu	110
Mixing enhancement of multi hydrogen jets through the cavity flameholder with extended pylon	83
Small satellites an overview and assessment	82
Real-time optimal control for irregular asteroid landings using deep neural networks	79
Three-dimensional numerical modeling of a rocket engine with solid fuel	76
On the guidance, navigation and control of in-orbit space robotic missions: A survey and prospective vision	76
Regolith-based additive manufacturing for sustainable development of lunar infrastructure – An overview	73
Mars Sample Return Campaign Concept Status	68
Numerical investigation on mixing improvement mechanism of transverse injection based scramjet combustor	68
Adaptive generalized ZEM-ZEV feedback guidance for planetary landing via a deep reinforcement learning approach	61
Effects of supersonic nozzle guide vanes on the performance and flow structures of a rotating detonation combustor	59
Adaptive guidance and integrated navigation with reinforcement meta-learning	56
Path planning for asteroid hopping rovers with pre-trained deep reinforcement learning architectures	53
Vibration and flutter characteristics of GPL-reinforced functionally graded porous cylindrical panels subjected to supersonic flow	51
End to end process evaluation for additively manufactured liquid rocket engine thrust chambers	49
Imbalanced satellite telemetry data anomaly detection model based on Bayesian LSTM	48
Technology advancements for channel wall nozzle manufacturing in liquid rocket engines	48
RF Helicon-based Inductive Plasma Thruster (IPT) Design for an Atmosphere-Breathing Electric Propulsion system (ABEP)	45
Adaptive trajectory tracking control of a free-flying space manipulator with guaranteed prescribed performance and actuator saturation	44
Terminal adaptive guidance via reinforcement meta-learning: Applications to autonomous asteroid close-proximity operations	44
Influence of backward-facing step on the mixing efficiency of multi microjets at supersonic flow	44
Dynamic analysis of space robot manipulator considering clearance joint and parameter uncertainty: Modeling, analysis and quantification	43
Survey of machine learning techniques in spacecraft control design	43

3D numerical modeling of a cylindrical RDE with an inner body extending out of the nozzle	42
Shock wave/turbulence boundary layer interaction control with the secondary recirculation jet in a supersonic flow	42
Identifying the 50 statistically-most-concerning derelict objects in LEO	42
A new strategy for the reinforcement of paraffin-based fuels based on cellular structures: The armored grain — Mechanical characterization	41
Utilization of additive manufacturing in hybrid rocket technology: A review	41
Thermal oxidation and heterogeneous combustion of AlH3 and Al: A comparative study	41
Effects of slot injection on detonation wavelet characteristics in a rotating detonation engine	40
Physical and mathematical models for space objects breakup and fragmentation in hypervelocity collisions	40
Preliminary trajectory design for NASA’s Solar Cruiser: A technology demonstration mission	40
A review towards the design of extraterrestrial structures: From regolith to human outposts	39
A brief history of spaceflight from 1961 to 2020: An analysis of missions and astronaut demographics	38
Deep learning-based spacecraft relative navigation methods: A survey	38
Adaptive sliding mode attitude tracking control for flexible spacecraft systems based on the Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy modelling method	38
Epoxy-based shape memory composite for space applications	38
Adaptive extended Kalman filtering strategies for spacecraft formation relative navigation	37
Novel finite-time adaptive neural control of flexible spacecraft with actuator constraints and prescribed attitude tracking performance	37
Effect of RDX content on the agglomeration, combustion and condensed combustion products of an aluminized HTPB propellant	37
Micro-vibration suppression methods and key technologies for high-precision space optical instruments	37
Key technologies for thermodynamic cycle of precooled engines: A review	37
Finite element-smoothed particle hydrodynamics adaptive method in simulating debris cloud	36
Integrated in-situ resource utilization system design and logistics for Mars exploration	36
Autonomous navigation for deep space small satellites: Scientific and technological advances	36
Total electron content anomalies associated with earthquakes occurred during 1998–2019	36
Singular spectrum analysis of GPS derived ionospheric TEC variations over Nepal during the low solar activity period	35
Propagation mode analysis of rotating detonation waves fueled by liquid kerosene	35
Event-triggered sliding mode attitude coordinated control for spacecraft formation flying system with disturbances	35
Lunar ISRU energy storage and electricity generation	33
The small orbital debris population and its impact on space activities and ecological safety	33
Intake design for an Atmosphere-Breathing Electric Propulsion System (ABEP)	33
Discrete-time pure-tension sliding mode predictive control for the deployment of space tethered satellite with input saturation	33
Observer-based fault-tolerant attitude tracking control for rigid spacecraft with actuator saturation and faults	33
Models validation and code profiling in state-to-state simulations of shock heated air flows	32
Modelling of satellite constellations for trusted node QKD networks	32
Near-field plume-surface interaction and regolith erosion and dispersal during the lunar landing	32
Fuel-optimal powered descent guidance with free final-time and path constraints	32
Dynamic characteristics of a gliding arc plasma-assisted ignition in a cavity-based scramjet combustor	32
Numerical investigation of upstream cavity enhanced fuel mixing in scramjet combustors	31
Significance of 3U CubeSat OrigamiSat-1 for space demonstration of multifunctional deployable membrane	31
Nonsingular terminal sliding mode control for free-floating space manipulator with disturbance	31
On-orbit flight testing of the Roll-Out Solar Array	31
Sliding mode control for attitude maneuvers of Helianthus solar sail	31
Experimental study of flame stabilization in a single-side expansion scramjet combustor with different cavity length-to-depth ratios	31
Autonomous closed-loop guidance using reinforcement learning in a low-thrust, multi-body dynamical environment	30
A novel approach for optimal trajectory design with multiple operation modes of propulsion system, part 1	30
A rotating detonation engine using methane-ethylene mixture and air	30
Aalto-1, multi-payload CubeSat: Design, integration and launch	30
Numerical investigation on implication of strut profile on combustion characteristics in a cavity based scramjet combustor	30
Design of agile satellite constellation based on hybrid-resampling particle swarm optimization method	30
Adaptive powered descent guidance based on multi-phase pseudospectral convex optimization	30
Human physiology adaptation to altered gravity environments	30

A Flexible Lunar Architecture for Exploration (FLARE) supporting NASA's Artemis Program	29
Effect of multi-location swirl injection on the performance of hybrid rocket motor	29
Outgassing effect in polymeric composites exposed to space environment thermal-vacuum conditions	29
Motion control of a space manipulator using fuzzy sliding mode control with reinforcement learning	29
Aalto-1, multi-payload CubeSat: In-orbit results and lessons learned	29
Just in time collision avoidance – A review	29
Deep neural network approach for fault detection and diagnosis during startup transient of liquid-propellant rocket engine	29
Six degree-of-freedom body-fixed hovering over unmapped asteroids via LIDAR altimetry and reinforcement meta-learning	29
Environmental sustainability of large satellite constellations in low earth orbit	28
Optimal collision-free path planning of a free-floating space robot using spline-based trajectories	28
Coulomb drag propulsion experiments of ESTCube-2 and FORESAIL-1	28
Numerical research on two-phase kerosene/air rotating detonation engines	28
Experimental research on the propagation process of rotating detonation wave with a gaseous hydrocarbon mixture fuel	28
Lunar polar exploration mission for water prospection - JAXA's current status of joint study with ISRO	28
Effects of the exit convergent ratio on the propagation behavior of rotating detonations utilizing liquid kerosene	28
Solar sail cooperative formation flying around L2<	28
Modularity for the future in space robotics: A review	27
Effects of micro-vortex generators on shock wave structure in a low aspect ratio duct, numerical investigation	27
In-orbit aerodynamic coefficient measurements using SOAR (Satellite for Orbital Aerodynamics Research)	27
Numerical investigation of radiation shielding properties of polyethylene-based nanocomposite materials in different space environments	27
Numerical study of the reverse-rotating waves in rotating detonation engine with a hollow combustor	27
Safety of a rotating detonation engine fed by acetylene – oxygen mixture launching stage	27
Mixing and combustion augmentation of the RBCC with different mixer configurations in ejector mode	27
Measurement and calibration of DEM parameters of lunar soil simulant	27
Decentralized adaptive control for attitude synchronization of multiple spacecraft via quantized information exchange	27
Neural network approximation-based backstepping sliding mode control for spacecraft with input saturation and dynamics uncertainty	27
Dynamics and combustion of single aluminium agglomerate in solid propellant environment	27
Autonomous in-orbit satellite assembly from a modular heterogeneous swarm	26
Numerical investigation of cavity-induced enhanced supersonic mixing with inclined injection strategies	26
Simulation and tension control of a tether-actuated closing mechanism for net-based capture of space debris	26
Investigation of combustion characteristics in a hydrogen-fueled scramjet combustor	26
Dynamics of a tethered satellite formation for space exploration modeled via ANCF	26
Multi-satellites imaging scheduling using individual reconfiguration based integer coding genetic algorithm	25
Implication of geometrical configuration of cavity on combustion performance in a strut-based scramjet combustor	25
From aviation tourism to suborbital space tourism: A study on passenger screening and business opportunities	25
System modelling of very low Earth orbit satellites for Earth observation	25
Re-entry survival analysis and ground risk assessment of space debris considering by-products generation	25
Machine learning algorithm to forecast ionospheric time delays using Global Navigation satellite system observations	24
Review of micro propulsion technology for space gravitational waves detection	24
Trajectory planning for hypersonic reentry vehicle satisfying deterministic and probabilistic constraints	24
Effect of fuel injection distance and cavity depth on the mixing and combustion characteristics of a scramjet combustor with a rear-wall-expansion cavity	24
Wall temperature effects on shock wave/turbulent boundary layer interaction via direct numerical simulation	24
Simulating oxygen production on Mars for the Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment	24
Dynamics and on-orbit assembly strategies for an orb-shaped solar array	24
Atomization of a liquid jet in supersonic crossflow in a combustion chamber with an expanded section	24
Effects of ignition condition on the initiation characteristics of rotating detonation wave in plane-radial structure	24
Effects of skip distance on the spray characteristics of a pintle injector	24
Design exploration on the shock wave/turbulence boundary layer control induced by the secondary recirculation jet	23
Miniature docking mechanism for CubeSats	23
Effects of back pressure perturbation on shock train oscillations in a rectangular duct	23
Investigation of pyrolysis effect on convective heat transfer characteristics of supercritical aviation kerosene	23
Design and performance assessment of a distributed vibration suppression system of a large flexible antenna during attitude manoeuvres	23
Supervised learning mixing characteristics of film cooling in a rocket combustor using convolutional neural networks	23
Evaluation of tightly- and loosely-coupled approaches in CNN-based pose estimation systems for uncooperative spacecraft	23
A two-arm flexible space manipulator system for post-grasping manipulation operations of a passive target object	23
Structural design, analysis, and experimental verification of an H-style deployable mechanism for large space-borne mesh antennas	23
Clay in situ resource utilization with Mars global simulant slurries for additive manufacturing and traditional shaping of unfired green bodies	23
Shock train behavior affected by continuous Mach number variation of incoming flow	23
Preparation and evaluation of geopolymer based on BH-2 lunar regolith simulant under lunar surface temperature and vacuum condition	23
Dynamic characteristics study of regression rate in variable thrust hybrid rocket motor	22
Early steps toward the lunar base deployment: Some prospects	22
Air-breathing electric propulsion: Flight envelope identification and development of control for long-term orbital stability	22
Radiation and space flights safety: An insight	22
System scheme design for LOX/LCH4 variable thrust liquid rocket engines using motor pump	22
Numerical investigation of the effects of gas-liquid ratio on the spray characteristics of liquid-centered swirl coaxial injectors	22
Modeling and analysis of ionospheric TEC variability from GPS–TEC measurements using SSA model during 24th solar cycle	22
Control of double gimbal control moment gyro systems using the backstepping control method and a nonlinear disturbance observer	22
Experimental verification of cylindrical air-breathing continuous rotating detonation engine fueled by non-premixed ethylene	22
Symplectic analysis on dynamic behaviors of tethered tug–debris system	22
Evaluating the impact of space activities in low earth orbit	22
Large-scale object selection and trajectory planning for multi-target space debris removal missions	22
Food in space from hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria	22
SIASAIL-I solar sail: From system design to on-orbit demonstration mission	22
Drag reduction through shape optimisation for satellites in Very Low Earth Orbit	22
Ionospheric total electron content response to September-2017 geomagnetic storm and December-2019 annular solar eclipse over Sri Lankan region	21
Ablation characteristics of rocket nozzle using HfC-SiC refractory ceramic composite	21
Unsteady behavior and thermochemical non equilibrium effects in hypersonic double-wedge flows	21
Numerical analysis of the hybrid rocket motor with axial injection based on oxidizer flow distribution	21
Numerical simulation of the hypervelocity impact of the ball and the spherical containment in three-material statement	21
Thermo-mechanical dynamics of two-dimensional FG microbeam subjected to a moving harmonic load	21

LUMIO: A CubeSat for observing and characterizing micro-meteoroid impacts on the Lunar far side	21
Three-spacecraft autonomous orbit determination and observability analysis with inertial angles-only measurements	21
Characteristics of methane-air continuous rotating detonation wave in hollow chambers with different diameters	21
A novel data-driven method for fault detection and isolation of control moment gyroscopes onboard satellites	21
Spacecraft close-range trajectory planning via convex optimization and multi-resolution technique	21
Target evaluation for near earth asteroid long-term mining missions	20
End-to-end design of a robust attitude control and vibration suppression system for large space smart structures	20
Collision-free optimal trajectory generation for a space robot using genetic algorithm	20
Effect of coaxial injector parameters on LOX/methane engines: A numerical analysis	20
On-orbit recognition of resident space objects by using star trackers	20
Adaptive sliding mode disturbance observer-based control for rendezvous with non-cooperative spacecraft	20
3D printing of radiation shielding polyethylene composites filled with Martian regolith simulant using fused filament fabrication	20
Relative control of an ion beam shepherd satellite in eccentric orbits	20
Mechanical and optical degradation of flexible optical solar reflectors during simulated low earth orbit thermal cycling	20
RBF-POD reduced-order modeling of flow field in the curved shock compression inlet	20
Two-phase fuel droplet burning in weightlessness	20
Experimental investigation on automated assembly of space structure from cooperative modular components	20
The technology of lunar regolith environment construction on Earth	20
Project Lyra: Catching 1I/‘Oumuamua – Mission opportunities after 2024	20
Magnetic Positive Positioning: Toward the application in space propulsion	20
Imperfection sensitivity of free vibration of symmetrically/anti-symmetrically laminated FRC beams in thermally pre-and post-buckling equilibrium states	20
A composite framework for co-optimization of spacecraft trajectory and propulsion system	20
Characteristics of anchoring locations and angles for GOX/GCH4 flames of an annular pintle injector	20
Aerodynamic Control System for a Deployable Re-entry Capsule	20
StELIUM: A student experiment to investigate the sloshing of magnetic liquids in microgravity	20
Observer-based fixed-time tracking control for space robots in task space	20
Effects of unsteady oblique shock wave on mixing efficiency of two-dimensional supersonic mixing layer	20
Thermochemical non-equilibrium effects on hypersonic shock wave/turbulent boundary-layer interaction	20
Ionospheric and plasmaspheric electron contents from space-time collocated digisonde, COSMIC, and GPS observations and model assessments	20
Energy-optimal trajectory problems in relative motion solved via Theory of Functional Connections	20
Dust mitigation technology for lunar exploration utilizing an electron beam	20
Effects of non-uniform operation of emission sites on characteristics of a porous electrospray thruster	20
Application of environmental life cycle assessment (LCA) within the space sector: A state of the art	20
Effect of arc obstacles blockage ratio on detonation characteristics of hydrogen-air	20
Interstellar Probe: Humanity's exploration of the Galaxy Begins	19
Design of multiple space debris removal missions using machine learning	19
Anomaly effects of 6–10 September 2017 solar flares on ionospheric total electron content over Saudi Arabian low latitudes	19
The NASA human system risk mitigation process for space exploration	19
Task scheduling for optimal power management and quality-of-service assurance in CubeSats	19
EDRS-C – The second node of the European Data Relay System is in orbit	19
Rapid trajectory design in complex environments enabled by reinforcement learning and graph search strategies	19
QUEST: A New Frontiers Uranus orbiter mission concept study	19
GNC strategies and flight results of Hayabusa2 first touchdown operation	19
Data-driven fault detection in a reusable rocket engine using bivariate time-series analysis	19
Effects of the oxygen mass fraction on the wave propagation modes in a kerosene-fueled rotating detonation combustor	19
Nonlinear Earth orbit control using low-thrust propulsion	19
Mission design of DESTINY+	19
On-ground validation of a CNN-based monocular pose estimation system for uncooperative spacecraft: Bridging domain shift in rendezvous scenarios	19
Feasibility study of a novel class of plasma antennas for SatCom navigation systems	19
Active flow control by a novel combinational active thermal protection for hypersonic vehicles	19
Study on the initiation characteristics of the oblique detonation wave by a co-flow hot jet	18
Integrated power and vibration control of gyroelastic body with variable-speed control moment gyros	18
Drag-free design based on Embedded Model Control for TianQin project	18
Discontinuity wave interactions in generalized magnetogasdynamics	18
Investigation of direct force control for aerocapture at Neptune	18
Robotic Lunar Surface Operations 2	18
Lunar shelter construction issues: The state-of-the-art towards 3D printing technologies	18
A hydrogen peroxide electric pump for throttleable hybrid rocket motor	18
Tethered towing of defunct satellites with solar panels	18
Mapped adjoint control transformation method for low-thrust trajectory design	18
Demonstration of tethered hovering flight of HTTP-3AT hybrid rocket	18
Review of KITE – Electrodynamic tether experiment on the H-II Transfer Vehicle	18
Neural network optimal control in astrodynamics: Application to the missed thrust problem	18
Short-term space safety analysis of LEO constellations and clusters	18
Coordinated motion control of a dual-arm space robot for assembling modular parts	18
A machine learning strategy for optimal path planning of space robotic manipulator in on-orbit servicing	18
Collision avoidance maneuver optimization with a multiple-impulse convex formulation	18
Post-capture control of a tumbling space debris via tether tension	18
Development of a supramolecular polymer based self-healing multilayer system for inflatable structures	18
Experimental study on the working performance of powdered magnesium and liquid carbon dioxide bipropellant rocket engine for Mars missions	18
Deep learning-based Structural Health Monitoring for damage detection on a large space antenna	18
Joint dynamic optimization of the target orbit and flight trajectory of a launch vehicle based on state-triggered indices	18
Attitude estimation and control based on modified unscented Kalman filter for gyro-less satellite with faulty sensors	18
Performance and plume evolutions during the lifetime test of a Hall-effect thruster	18
Experimental research on the shock wave control based on one power supply driven plasma synthetic jet actuator array	18
Thermal analysis of advanced plate structures based on ceramic coating on carbon/carbon substrates for aerospace Re-Entry Re-Useable systems	18
Numerical simulation of low-melting temperature solid fuel regression in hybrid rocket engines	17
Guidance command generation and nonlinear dynamic inversion control for reusable launch vehicles	17
Interstellar probe – Destination: Universe!	17
System scheme design of electric expander cycle for LOX/LCH4 variable thrust liquid rocket engine	17
Exploiting manifolds of L1	17
Enablers, Equippers, Shapers and Movers: A typology of innovation intermediaries' interventions and the development of an emergent innovation system	17
Forward dynamics analysis of origami-folded deployable spacecraft structures	17
Hybrid rockets with mixed N2	17
Centralized visual based navigation and control of a swarm of satellites for on-orbit servicing	17
Damping device to reduce the risk of injection-coupled combustion instabilities in liquid propellant rocket engines	17
Demonstration of 25,000 ignitions on a proto-flight compact heaterless lanthanum hexaboride hollow cathode	17
An ultralight concentrator photovoltaic system for space solar power harvesting	17
Ground testing of an on-orbit atomic oxygen flux and ionizing radiation dose sensor based on material degradation by the space environment	17
Coordinative coupled attitude and orbit control for satellite formation with multiple uncertainties and actuator saturation	17
Utilizing the Analytical Hierarchy Process to determine the optimal lunar habitat configuration	17
Effects of joule heating on shock train structure, mathematical modeling with modification of k-ω shear stress transport	17
Using highly porous aluminum alloys and honeycomb structures in spacecraft landing gear	17
Thermal calibration of the MEDA-TIRS radiometer onboard NASA's Perseverance rover	17
Performance optimization of a krypton Hall thruster with a rotating propellant supply	17