Acta Astronautica

Article	Citations
Decreased human sperm motility and vitality after fast gravity load changes in a parabolic flight	90
Heating patterns and temperature distribution of projectile surface in lunar regolith penetration	87
Publisher's note	85
CerAMfacturing of a ceramic aerospike engine	78
A reference implementation for knowledge assisted robot development for planetary and orbital robotics	77
Dynamics of jettison during Earth-to-NRHO transfers	75
The use of detailed kinetics for modeling aerospace propulsion devices	72
Spray angle prediction model for a multi-slit type throttleable gas–liquid pintle injector	71
Adaptive control design for active Pogo suppression of large strap-on liquid launch vehicles	69
‘Sub-orbital activities’ – the application of ‘international law’ in the twilight between air and space law	62
Towards a GNSS-assisted autonomous heterogeneous clock system for very small satellites in the Earth-Moon system	60
Risk assessment for asteroid impact threat scenarios	58
The effect of three body positions on colour preference: An exploration of microgravity and lunar gravity simulations	58
Numerical study of detonation propagation under the action of supersonic pulsating flow in expanding combustor	57
TWO-STAGE ‘slingshot amplifier’ can detect subtle gravitational deviations	54
Markers of distress among behavioral and physical health evacuees prior to emergency departure from Antarctica	54
A Martian analog for spatially varying methane microseepage - polygons at Expedition Strip, Axel Heiberg Island	53
Three decades of ethological research in the space field within an interdisciplinary framework	51
Preventing inlet unstart in air-breathing hypersonic vehicles using adaptive backstepping control with state constraints	49
Suppression of combustion instability in a scramjet engine using unsteady fuel injection	49
Exploring the potential of fractionated spacecraft for enhanced satellite connectivity: Application to the satellite-to-cell case	48
Shock-tube study of high-temperature ignition of propane-air mixtures at elevated pressures	48
Defining the notion of mining, extraction and collection: A step toward a sustainable use of lunar resources	46
Estimation of a Craig–Bampton equivalent model using a hybrid particle swarm optimization for DCLA purposes	46
Simulations of satellites mock-up fragmentation	44

Risk trade-space analysis for safe human expeditions to Mars	44
Nonlinear finite element algorithm for solving fully coupled thermomechanical problems under strong aerothermodynamic environment	44
Influence of wall curvature on evolution of converged flow generated by crossing shock wave/boundary layer interaction: An experimental study	43
A deep neural network framework with Analytic Continuation for predicting hypervelocity fragment flyout from satellite explosions	43
Planning and optimal control of a Venus variable altitude aerobot	42
Research, development and production costs prediction parametric model for future civil hypersonic aircraft	42
Feasibility study for a commercial space station in low earth orbit	42
Assessing black soldier fly pupation and survival in lunar regolith simulant: Implications for sustainable controlled habitats on the Moon	42
Optimization procedure for wings flying in the Martian atmosphere	41
NASA's BioSentinel deep space CubeSat mission: successes and lessons learned	41
A Geospatial Artificial Intelligence and satellite-based earth observation cognitive system in response to COVID-19	41
Self-deployable hinges for monolithic space structures using multi-material additive manufacturing	41
Development and characterization of the ECLIPS space environments simulation facility	40
Application of the finite element method to evaluate the effectiveness of spacecraft protective screens	39
KPLO's conjunction mitigation in lunar orbit: Operational results and strategic insights from international collaboration	38
Guidance for autonomous spacecraft repointing under attitude constraints and actuator limitations	38
Operationalizing the definition of “Commercial Space”	37
A summary of previous investigations of the microgravity effects on bacterial virulence, infection and antibiotic resistance	37
Optimization design and mechanism study of ion thruster performance based on CO2/xenon multi-propellant	37
Reinforcement learning-based control of the charge management system in inertial sensors	37
Design and implementation of the integrated thermal control system for Chang’E−5 lunar module	37
The Effects of Pointing Error Sources on Energy Delivery from Orbiting Solar Reflectors	37
Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) for Artemis and future space exploration programs	36
Generation and stability analysis of long-term bounded spacecraft cluster orbits using Lagrangian Coherent Structures	36
Projections of Earth’s technosphere: Luminosity and mass as limits to growth	36
The technology platform of the EIVE CubeSat mission for high throughput downlinks at W-band	35
Criteria for selection of point-ahead angle compensation strategy in intersatellite laser ranging interferometry of TianQin based on research of tilt-to-length coupling noise	35
Geometric mechanics framework for tethered de-spinning of massive asteroids by small tug using passivity-based control	34
Determining the best technique: Methods, challenges, and innovations of performing microgravity CPR	34
Optimal low-thrust lunar orbit transfers with shadowing effect using a multiple-arc formulation	34
Internal imaging of an extremely small-scale electron cyclotron resonance source revealing the formation of discharge mode transitions and hysteresis	34
Numerical and experimental investigations of micro Al particle additive on the performances of HTPB hybrid rocket motors	34
Approaching and pointing tracking control for tumbling target under motion constraints	33
Threat assessment for non-cooperative spacecraft integrating orbital dynamics and image quality	33
Lunar landing necessary building blocks and good practices for a sustainable development of human lunar activities	33
Cost estimation for launch vehicle families considering uncertain market scenarios	33
Impedance control in serial-parallel hybrid space robots for assembly operations	32
Optimisation of a hybrid NS–DSMC methodology for continuous–rarefied jet flows	32
Collision-free control of a nano satellite in the vicinity of China Space Station using Lorentz augmented composite artificial potential field	32
Development of a deployable Synthetic Aperture Radar antenna for a nanosatellite conceptual design	32
Thermite-for-demise (T4D): Experiments and numerical modelling on ball-bearing unit mock-ups containing thermite in an arc-heated wind tunnel	32
Mathematical modeling of nonequilibrium combustion processes in a liquid rocket engine	31
Relative orbit transfer using constant-vector thrust acceleration	31
Hybrid neural network adaptive relative navigation for orbital games	31
A revised theoretical model for oblique detonation engines	31
Extreme low-temperature freezing process and characteristic curve of icy lunar regolith simulant	31
Study on controllable set of contingency return trajectories for crewed lunar missions based on interval analysis	31
Lunar highlands simulant — Geotechnical characterization, 3D discrete element modeling, and cone penetration simulations	30
Computational and experimental study of an ion injector of a weakly divergent ion beam for implementing a method for removing space debris objects by an ion beam	30
Evaluating sensor tasking strategies for object cataloging in GEO	30

Inertia-adaptive trajectory planning of a dual-arm space robot for rapid in-space assembly	30
Experimental demonstration of a water electrolysis Hall Effect Thruster (WET-HET) operating with a hydrogen cathode	30
Systematic review of engineering and testing approaches for radiation hardness assurance in commercial space avionics	30
A sweeping and grinding combined hybrid sampler for asteroid sample return mission	29
Evaluating launcher options for Europe in a world of Starship	29
Pléiades Neo satellites: new assets for emergency response and disasters management	29
AI-based monocular pose estimation for autonomous space refuelling	29
Impact of propellant temperature on the emission regime of an externally wetted electrospray system using time-of-flight mass spectrometry	29
High-precision attitude determination using spaceborne gravity gradiometer and gyroscope	29
Form-finding design of creased cable-membrane structures based on nonlinear finite element method	29
Dynamic evolution and morphological analysis of supersonic turbulence arising during the collision of prolate and spherical clouds	29
Quasi-Optimal Guidance and Control in Very Low Earth Orbit via Deep Learning for Drag-Based Collision Avoidance	29
Primary cilia shortening alters osteocyte mechanotransduction: Spaceflight vs. simulated microgravity	29
Effects of liquid-fuel temperature on rotating-detonation-wave propagation	28
Improved contactless attitude control law of uncooperative spacecraft by laser ablation	28
Isolation and confinement due to the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons for human spaceflight	28
Ablation model of thermal protection coating with silicone rubber coupled with aerothermodynamic environment within boundary layer	28
Model-based controllers for CubeSat ORU installation: A comparative study	28
Phototrophic microorganisms in bioregenerative life support systems for long-term crewed expeditions: Prospects and challenges	28
Solar sail optimal maneuvers for heliocentric orbit apse line rotation	27
Erratum to “Aerodynamic control system for a deployable re-entry capsule” [Acta Astronaut. 181, April 2021, 707–716]	27
Occlusion-aware trajectory prediction for time-delayed teleoperation of space manipulators	27
The ion beam interceptor concept for a space station collision avoidance with space debris	27
A low-cost adapter for the rehydration of commercially available food and beverages for spaceflight	27
The Comet Interceptor Mission—Making a case for Solar Electric Propulsion	27
On gamma-ray spectrometry of rare earth elements on the moon: Reference data from proton accelerator experiment	27
Building a 21st century spaceport: Development and application of the spaceport readiness level scale	27
Effectiveness of a supersonic jet-jet interaction technique on flow structure in an underxepanded jet impinging on a perpendicular plate	27
Publisher's note	27
Spectral mass gauging in terrestrial gravity and microgravity conditions	27
Vectorial formulation for the propagation of average dynamics under gravitational effects	27
Spacecraft orbital stability vs total solar irradiance	27
Assessment of static and dynamic deformations of the orbital station shell by a system of integrating fiber-optic sensors	27
Safety in Space	27
Space-based surveillance of Resident Space Objects with the CHEOPS space telescope	26
Robust adaptive guidance for autonomous asteroid landing via search-based meta-reinforcement learning	26
Social isolation in space: An investigation of LUNARK, the first human mission in an Arctic Moon analog habitat	26
The “Effect of Marangoni Convection on Heat Transfer in Phase Change Materials” experiment	26
LUMIO: A CubeSat for observing and characterizing micro-meteoroid impacts on the Lunar far side	26
Corrigendum to “Observation of atmospheric gravity waves using a Raspberry Pi camera module on board the International Space Station” [Acta Astronaut. 182 (2021) 416–423]	26
The vision-based guidance, navigation, and control system of Hera’s Milani CubeSat	26
Using the space debris flux to assess the criticality of the environment in low Earth orbit	26
Analytical investigation of outflow currents in applied field magnetoplasmadynamic thrusters	26
Component assignment and layout optimization for multi-module microsatellite considering variable module size	26
Minimal mass design of a tensegrity tower for lunar electromagnetic launching	26
Characterization of a Phase Change Propellant Management Device	26
Direct ink writing of viscous inks in variable gravity regimes using parabolic flights	26
Planetary sunshade for solar geoengineering: Preliminary design of a precursor system and mission	25
Efficient and accurate flexible multibody dynamics modeling for complex spacecraft with integrated control applications	25
Influence of passive strut on the mixing and combustion performance enhancement	25
Design space investigations of scramjet engines using reduced-order modeling	25
Time-optimal coordinated detumbling and pose adjusting control of a non-cooperative target with model uncertainties	25
Modeling the gravitational field of the ore-bearing asteroid by using the CFD-based method	25
Spark plasma sintering and optical characterization of lunar regolith simulant	25
Flows past airfoils for the low-Reynolds number conditions of flying in Martian atmosphere	25
Integrated architecture for navigation and attitude control of low-cost suborbital launch vehicles	25
Hierarchical optimization method of space patrol task assignment based on deep neural network and consensus-based bundle algorithm	24
Miniature semiconductor neutron spectrometer HardPix for surface mapping of lunar water	24
Monitoring Cislunar fragmentation events using a constellation of space-based observers	24
Surrogate-based optimization on bump for shock wave/boundary layer interaction control	24
Pico-satellite formation configuration method accounting for relative position-attitude coupling	24
NetSat—Challenges and lessons learned of a formation of 4 nano-satellites	24
Suppression of flow response hysteresis in the throttling/unthrottling process for supersonic inlet	24
Enhancing terrestrial solar power using orbiting solar reflectors	24
Preliminary analyses on technical and economic viability of moon-mined propellant for on-orbit refueling	24
A planning tool for optimal three-dimensional formation flight maneuvers of satellites in VLEO using aerodynamic lift and drag via yaw angle deviations	24
Poly(vinyl alcohol) gels cross-linked by boric acid for radiation protection of astronauts	24
Multi-criteria decision-making approach for automated planning and scheduling of lunar launch and landing pad construction	24
A novel design of CubeSat deployment system for transformable structures	24
Shock-tube study of spallation phenomena at strong shock wave interaction with graphite surface	24
Multi-Objective Evolutionary formulations for design of hybrid Earth observing constellations	24
Development of a competence ecosystem for the future space workforce: strategies, practices and recommendations from international master programs in northern Sweden	24
Optimization of vacuum arc thruster efficiency through inductive energy storage circuit control	24
A review of selective laser sintering/melting techniques for lunar construction	24
The influence of confined channel configuration on the detonation waves induced by hot jet under supersonic pulsating flow	23
Integrated optimization of Martian regolith Sintering: Tailoring microstructure and performance in a mineralogically replicated simulant	23
Composition optimization of a hypergolic green propellant based on monoethanolamine, n-butanol and 90% hydrogen peroxide	23
System design and validation of independently articulated suspension leveraging a sum-of-moments framework for the BioBot system	23
Simulation study of magnetic field effects on particle distribution and energy conversion in E×B electric propulsion thrusters	23
The role of space-based data in European climate policies	23

Machine learning-based quasi-optimal feedback control for a propellantless re-entry	23
Immunological, hormonal and hemostasis parameters in cosmonauts’ blood after long-term orbital missions	23
Tiny satellites, big challenges: A feasibility study of machine vision pose estimation for PocketQubes during conjunctions	23
HERCCULES: A university balloon-borne experiment for BEXUS 32 to characterize the thermal environment in the stratosphere using COTS	23
Physics-informed orbit determination for X-GEO space situational awareness	23
DIANA: An underwater analog space mission	23
Experimental investigation on propagation characteristics of rotating detonation wave fueled by diesel	23
Neural learning-based dual channel event-triggered deployment control of space tethered system with intermittent output	23
Enhanced microwave discharge cathode performance based on external gas injection with coupling mode operation	23
Experimental study and performance analysis of a dual-mode space propulsion system pressurized by electric pump	23
Editorial for the special issue of 72nd IAC, Dubai, UAE, 25–29 October 2021	23
Impact of chemical modeling on the numerical analysis of a LOx/GCH4 rocket engine pintle injector	23
Development of the on-orbit maintenance and manipulation workbench (MMW) for the Chinese space station	23
Planetary protection trades and lessons learned from designing Mars Sample Return’s Capture, Containment, and Return System	23
The potential benefits of melatonin in the prevention and treatment of bone loss in response to microgravity	23
On ecologically-safe high-speed vehicles: Conceptual design study of the next generation supersonic transport	23
Research on laser induced plasma ignition of gas oxygen/methane	22
High-fidelity flexible multibody model considering torsional deformation for nonequatorial space elevator	22
Performance enhancement of microwave discharge cathode by external gas injection system	22
Behavioral changes in Drosophila males after travel to International Space Station. Part II. Larvae vs. Imago	22
Non-fragile negative imaginary output feedback control for attitude stabilization of flexible spacecraft	22
A computational investigation of shock wave train in diverse duct geometries using machine learning-adopted k-ω turbulence model	22
Mass property estimation on TSE(3) via unscented Kalman filter using RCS thrusters	22
A solution of lunar manufacturing and launch base	22
Ultrasonic augers for improved transport of granular materials	22
Experimentally backed model of bubbly flow in a CNTP reactor	22
Simulated artificial interventions maintain species diversity of spatially structured microbial communities in closed ecosystem	22
Evaluating the environmental impact of space missions	22
Multidisciplinary design and metamodel assisted optimization for a telecommunication satellite with large-size payload	22
Bremsstrahlung power conversion for fusion power and propulsion in space	22
Differential sputtering yield measurement of ion grid materials by novel arch array system	22
“Operating spacecraft around comets: Evaluation of the near-nucleus environment”	22
Machine learning methods for modeling the kinetics of combustion in problems of space safety	22
Design of magnetically enhanced hollow cathode micro-thruster: Concept and experimental research	22
Investigation on the collision law between high-temperature alumina droplets and thermal insulation materials	21
Effects of nickel and manganese on ductile iron utilizing ionic liquid harvested iron and Bosch byproduct carbon	21
Forecasting F10	21
Experimental study on performance improvement of a water-fueled miniature ion thruster by electrode voltage	21
Pulse volume discharge behind shock wave in channel flow with obstacle	21
Multiple spacecraft coordination and motion planning for full-coverage inspection of large complex space structures	21
Additive manufacturing of ceramic multi-material heating and ignition elements for a sustainable space access	21
Gelled hydrogen peroxide: Hypergolic reaction with low toxicity fuel by drop and impinging jets tests	21
Planetary defense governance: Thirty years of development and the multilateral future	21
Conceptual design of a tilt-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle for Mars exploration	21
Study on the influence of operating conditions and tangential inlet diameter on the spray characteristics of gas-centered swirl coaxial injectors	21
Optimal Sun-tracking law for remote sensing satellites operating under observation constraints	21
The additionally charged forces in the Sun-Earth and Earth-Moon systems	21
Rendering knowledge graphs from aerospace dentistry processes for clinical decision support systems	21
Corrected closed-form solutions to the Schweighart–Sedwick satellite relative motion model including differential drag	21
Microbial purification of perchlorate in a simulated Martian water to ensure its plant cultivation for Martian BLSS	21
Pulsed feedback control for directional rendezvous on eccentric orbits under propulsion constraints	21
Systematic methodology for the preliminary design of future rotary VTOL Martian aerobots	21
Review on orbital debris mitigation: Techniques for effective tracking, monitoring, and removal	20
Two-stage DRL with hybrid perception of vision and force feedback for lunar construction robotic assembly control	20
Analysis of prospective flight schemes to Venus accompanied by an asteroid flyby	20
Profiling the transmit power of LEO satellite constellations for broadband communication services considering terrestrial and aerial demand	20
Study on the collision characteristics between high-temperature alumina droplets and char layer	20
Experimental study on precise thrust control of hydrogen peroxide and polyethylene hybrid rocket motors	20
Americium fuelled radioisotope stirling generator for lunar surface mobility systems	20
Conceptual design and research on the thermal performance of a martian human base	20
Clustering investigation of scramjet combustion processes based on contrastive learning	20
Is artificial intelligence the great filter that makes advanced technical civilisations rare in the universe?	20
Space traffic management: Large constellations	20
Numerical simulation and experimental study of high-speed impact penetrator for lunar subsurface	20
Effects of long-term storage on properties of perovskite solar cells	20
Atomic insight into the combustion behavior of aluminum nanoparticles under mixed atmosphere of H2O, CO2 and O2	20
RETRACTED: Vibration-induced friction reduction in lunar regolith simulant: Mechanisms and key parameters	20
Cocopeat supplementation negates lunar soil simulant-induced baneful phenotypic and biochemical changes in crop seedlings	20
Magnetic cleanliness verification of miniature satellites for high precision pointing	19
Virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality: For astronaut mental health; and space tourism, education and outreach	19
Sky lake – Moon environment design	19
Dry ice propellant for electric propulsion with triple-point storage	19
Quantifying the risk of medical evacuation in spaceflight	19
Space tether research at the University of Stuttgart	19
Evolution of oxide composition, liquidus temperature, and viscosity during lunar molten regolith electrolysis	19
Space taxonomy: Need for a progressive tax regime	19
Spacecraft protection against man-made and natural space debris particles	19
MIT Zero-G outreach initiative: Using experiment design and virtual reality to inspire the next generation of space scientists and engineers	19
NOx emissions estimation methodology for air-breathing reusable access to space vehicle in conceptual design	19
Solar sail momentum management with mass translation and reflectivity devices using predictive control	19
Thrust measurements of microwave-, superconducting- and laser-type emdrives	19
An integrated systematic method for interlaced unmanned spatial systems (IUSS) design process	19
Investigation of influence factors to the reduction of hypersonic blunt-body drag and aeroheating based on a spike - aerodisk - Channel concept	19
Experimental and Simulative Evaluation of a Reinforcement Learning Based Cold Gas Thrust Chamber Pressure Controller	19
A novel concept on Mid Air Recovery of crew module	19
The impact of cardiovascular deconditioning in space: A review	19
Mission design of DESTINY+	19
Thermal extraction of H2O(s) from lunar regolith simulant with concentrated solar irradiation: Experimental analysis	19
Dynamics modeling and simulation analysis of a reusable high-pressure staged combustion LOX/kerosene variable thrust rocket engine	19
Balancing differential drag with Coulomb repulsion in low earth orbit plasma wakes	19
Predicting dynamic fragmentation characteristics from high-impact energy events utilizing terrestrial static arena test data and machine learning	19
Historical space painting art: Its important role on the creation of space-age era in 1950s	19
Feasibility studies for a dust observatory between earth and the asteroid belt	19
Acceding to the Moon Agreement to acquire legal certainty: An optional solution for China in the new era of lunar exploration and exploitation	19
From Antarctic prototype to ground test demonstrator for a lunar greenhouse	19