Acta Astronautica

Article	Citations
Are we visible to advanced alien civilizations?	111
Experimental study on the discharge of a xenon-assisted krypton Hall thruster	107
A summary of previous investigations of the microgravity effects on bacterial virulence, infection and antibiotic resistance	84
Cost estimation for launch vehicle families considering uncertain market scenarios	71
Risk assessment for asteroid impact threat scenarios	71
Experimental study of ion beam interaction with target surface aimed at developing a contactless method for space debris removal by an ion beam	69
Simulation of supersonic jet flow past a blunt body in a laboratory experiment using computer vision	58
Interplay of self-throttling and air throttling on combustion enhancement of the scramjet combustor	58
Development and standalone testing of the Air-breathing Microwave Plasma CAThode (AMPCAT)	57
Quantitative characterization of photonic sail candidates using nanocantilever displacement	56
The Fermi paradox and the Drake equation	55
Fire-explosive safety arrangement for long-term research and industrial bases located on the Moon	54
Experimental investigation of non-equilibrium spectra for nitrogen behind strong shock waves	52
Astro Pi sensor onboard the International Space Station as magnetic field surveyor	51
Improved modeling for design optimization of cusped field thrusters with support of kinetic analysis	50
Design of nonlinear control method for pressure of pintle solid rocket motor	50
Editorial Board	50
Study on the dynamic numerical simulation of flow and combustion in hybrid rocket motors based on a discrete phase model	47
Assessing China's commercial satellite communications sector as a potential case of disruptive innovation	45
Fully kinetic study of facility pressure effects on RF-source magnetic nozzles	45
Perspective of non-catalogued space debris removal and monitoring	43
The effect of the cone rotation in the supersonic gas flow on the velocity propagation of perturbations in the boundary layer	42
Fragments analysis of an hypervelocity impact experiment on a solar array	41
Unlocking higher data volumes from space to Earth: A boost to scientific experiments on board space stations	41
Geodetic investigations of the mission concept MAGIC to reveal Callisto's internal structure	40

Experimental studies on the unsteady atomization characteristics of a swirl injector	40
A proposal for the usage of reconnaissance satellites to monitor international human and wildlife trafficking hotspots	40
Editorial for the special section of 71st CyberSpace edition IAC, 2020	40
Self-deployable hinges for monolithic space structures using multi-material additive manufacturing	38
Deep learning-based nonlinear model predictive control of the attitude manoeuvre of a barbell electric sail through voltage regulation	38
Legal considerations on a regional security organization for planetary defence	38
An efficient method for postbuckling optimization of composite laminated plates with holes under compression and shear loading	36
GNSS receiver for Q-Sat and its analysis of precise orbit determination	34
External visual perturbation impacts muscle activation while walking on incline treadmill	34
Optimal low-thrust lunar orbit transfers with shadowing effect using a multiple-arc formulation	34
Medical guidelines for suborbital commercial human spaceflight: A review	34
Interoperable data exchange for safe and efficient launch and re-entry operations in an international environment	34
Flame front dynamics, shape and structure on acceleration and deflagration-to-detonation transition	33
Crew communication styles under regular and excessive workload	33
IFC - Publication Information	33
Energy analysis of Sun-Earth stable manifolds with a lunar flyby and with application to capture asteroids	33
Experimental and numerical study of perforated plates effectiveness to ensure safety in case of emergencies on spacecraft and launch pads	33
Devices for cardiovascular control: When space and earth tackle common challenges	32
A medium-scale study of using machine learning fusion to improve TLE prediction precision without external information	32
Examination of isotropy assumption in isogrid structures through analysis and experimentation on four isogrid variations	32
Shape reconstruction of planar flexible spacecraft structures using distributed sun sensors	31
Enabling intelligent onboard guidance, navigation, and control using reinforcement learning on near-term flight hardware	31
Formation of prestellar regions in collisions of molecular clouds simulations on heterogeneous computers	31
Suppression of the back-propagated pressure waves originated from a liquid-fueled valveless pulse detonation combustor with combined aero-valves	29
Mixed-integer GA optimization for the tracking control of a formation of small satellites equipped with multi-constrained electric thrusters	29
FADS based aerodynamic parameters estimation for mars entry considering fault detection and tolerance	29
The sequence preference of gamma radiation mutagenesis using a novel in vitro model	29
Investigation on the adaptive control of shock wave/turbulent boundary layer interaction based on the secondary circulation jets	28
Power minimization of fixed-wing drones for Venus exploration in various altitudes	28
Anticipated and perceived personal growth and values in two spaceflight simulation studies	28
Numerical investigation of cavity-induced enhanced supersonic mixing with inclined injection strategies	28
A geometrical approach for the angular velocity determination using a star sensor	28
Markers of distress among behavioral and physical health evacuees prior to emergency departure from Antarctica	27
Structural stability of a lightsail for laser-driven interstellar flight	27
Mechanism and detection of oscillatory flow in a supersonic cascade	27
Development of mathematical model and numerical simulation of plasma ignition of flammable mixture with microwave subcritical streamer discharge	27
Jordan Space Research Initiative: Societal Benefits of Lunar Exploration and Analog Research	27
China's emerging commercial space industry: Current developments, legislative challenges, and regulatory solutions	27
The fellowship of the Dyson ring: ACT&Friends’ results and methods for GTOC 11	27
Design of impulsive asteroid flybys and scheduling of time-minimal optimal control arcs for the construction of a Dyson ring (GTOC 11)	27
Integrated optimization of trajectories and layout parameters of spacecraft with air-breathing electric propulsion	26
Analysis of the rolled cotton cloth fixed on the outer surface of the International Space Station using neutron activation analysis and complementary techniques	26
Risk trade-space analysis for safe human expeditions to Mars	26
Best practices on adopting open-source and commercial low-cost devices in small satellites missions	26
Study on controllable set of contingency return trajectories for crewed lunar missions based on interval analysis	26
IFC - Publication Information	26
Numerical study of detonation propagation under the action of supersonic pulsating flow in expanding combustor	26
Three decades of ethological research in the space field within an interdisciplinary framework	26
Design, realization and characterization of a free-floating platform for flexible satellite control experiments	25
Design and testing of selective laser melted structural component in AlSi9Cu3 alloy for a space dust analyser	25

Altitude compensating ringed nozzle	25
The effect of three body positions on colour preference: An exploration of microgravity and lunar gravity simulations	25
Estimation of a Craig–Bampton equivalent model using a hybrid particle swarm optimization for DCLA purposes	25
IFC - Publication Information	25
A reference implementation for knowledge assisted robot development for planetary and orbital robotics	25
IFC - Publication Information	24
Advanced GNC-oriented modeling and simulation of Vertical Landing vehicles with fuel slosh dynamics	24
A “space-ball” experiment to specify the nature of gravity in the solar system	24
Photometric space object classification via deep learning algorithms	24
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	24
Neurohormonal responses to oscillatory lower body negative pressure in healthy subjects	24
Research, development and production costs prediction parametric model for future civil hypersonic aircraft	24
IFC - Publication Information	23
Stochastic trajectory optimization for 6-DOF spacecraft autonomous rendezvous and docking with nonlinear chance constraints	23
Development of observation strategies from mission design to operations: illustration with Mars moons Explorer infrared spectrometer (MIRS)	23
Experimental determination of interaction between the radiation fields of Dragonfly's MMRTG and Titan's environment II: Gamma induced atmospheric conductivity	23
LISA-T part three: The design and space environments testing of a thin-film power generation and communication array	23
Multi-faceted simulation of atomic oxygen erosion of deorbit sail for cleaning space debris	23
Economics of in-space industry and competitiveness of lunar-derived rocket propellant	23
Adaptive control design for active Pogo suppression of large strap-on liquid launch vehicles	23
Particle Post – Letters from the Universe: A sound installation through cosmic muons	23
An improved text mining-based space mission risk classification approach	23
Low Earth Orbit determination in small satellite mission proposal for corona observation of close solar surface region	22
A filter for tracking non-cooperative low-thrust satellites using surveillance radar data	22
Abort orbit determination of launch vehicles based on difference of convex programming	22
Lung volume, capacity and shape in microgravity: A systematic review and meta-analysis	22
Libration suppression of partial space elevator by controlling climber attitude using reaction wheel	22
Multi-step Bayesian Optimization-based intelligent task planning for an ozone observation satellite	22
Mechanical design of a lunar habitat structure and deployment mechanism	22
CFD–DEM simulation of gas-driven sampling on asteroid regolith: Dependence of collected mass on gas ejection	22
Evaluation of solid-core thermal antimatter propulsion concepts	22
Vertically integrated project based method applied to small satellite technology development	22
Politics and space: Nakasone Yasuhiro and Japanese space programs	22
Transition of shock reflection at higher enthalpies for Earth and Mars atmospheres	22
Initial validation of a closed loop filter and controller approach for active stabilization of thermomechanical distortions	22
Modular Mechatronics Infrastructure for robotic planetary exploration assets in a field operation scenario	22
A multi-platform active debris removal mission planning method based on DCOP with chain topology	22
A joint mind consideration of the Drake equation in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence	21
Conditions at the interface between the space elevator tether and its climber	21
The VISION – Concept of laser crosslink systems using nanosatellites in formation flying	21
Towards semi-automated pleural cavity access for pneumothorax in austere environments	21
Editorial — GTOC XI special section	21
Initial study for the response of Ti–6Al–4V plate used in tank material	21
Mars orbit injection via aerocapture and low-thrust nonlinear orbit control	21
Stereovision for surveillance of Earth orbiting objects: Two methods and their validation with synthetic data	21
Catalytic wall effects for hypersonic nozzle flow in thermochemical non-equilibrium	21
Space tether system state estimation using distributed fibre optical strain measurement, inverse finite element method and Kalman filter	21
Project Lyra: Another possible trajectory to 1I/’Oumuamua	21
On the common heritage of mankind principle in space	21
Sun direction determination improvement by albedo input estimation combining photodiodes and magnetometer	20
Fundamental characteristics of self-deployable convex shells using shape memory polymer	20
Spectroscopic behavior of various materials in a GEO simulated environment	20
A constellation design for orbiting solar reflectors to enhance terrestrial solar energy	20
Performance model of vacuum arc thruster with inductive energy storage circuit	20
Dynamic response characteristics of flame during condition transition in a cavity-based scramjet combustor	20
Effectiveness of exercise countermeasures for the prevention of musculoskeletal deconditioning in simulated hypogravity: A systematic review	20
Cure or Curse? Simulation Indicates that Microbes Proliferate under Disinfection Measures in the Space Station	20
AI-enabled Cyber–Physical In-Orbit Factory - AI approaches based on digital twin technology for robotic small satellite production	20
Dual-bell nozzle with fluidic control of transition for space launchers	20
Operationalizing the definition of “Commercial Space”	20
Configuration design and kinematic performance analysis of a parallel wheelset suspension for a multi-wheeled pressurized lunar rover	20
Numerical study on breakup of DebriSat under hypervelocity impact	20
Improving the knowledge of the orbital population New technical means of space debris monitoring	19
Assessing black soldier fly pupation and survival in lunar regolith simulant: Implications for sustainable controlled habitats on the Moon	19
The history of the Italian astronautical sector and the A.I.R., the Italian Rocket Association	19
Thermite-for-demise (T4D): Experiments and numerical modelling on ball-bearing unit mock-ups containing thermite in an arc-heated wind tunnel	19
Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART): Navigating to obliteration	19
Periodicity and lifetime of orbits around elongated asteroids	19
Exploring the potential of fractionated spacecraft for enhanced satellite connectivity: Application to the satellite-to-cell case	19
Indirect optimal control techniques for multimode propulsion mission design	19
Robotic exploration of Martian caves: Evaluating operational concepts through analog experiments in lava tubes	19
Miniaturized bulk metallic glass gripping structures for robotic mobility platforms	19
Mixed reality and digital twins for astronaut training	19
Experimental demonstration of a water electrolysis Hall Effect Thruster (WET-HET) operating with a hydrogen cathode	19
Architecting CubeSat constellations for messaging service, Part I	19
Ignition and combustion characteristics of magnesium-based nanofluid fuel	19
AstrobeeCD: Change detection in microgravity with free-flying robots	19
Decreased human sperm motility and vitality after fast gravity load changes in a parabolic flight	19
A powered descent trajectory planning method with quantitative consideration of safe distance to obstacle	19
Ultrafast transfer of low-mass payloads to Mars and beyond using aerographite solar sails	19

Prospecting in-situ resources for future crewed missions to Mars	19
Effect of amine-based burning rate suppressants on the HTPB propellants: Thermal decomposition and combustion characteristics	18
Feasibility Study for a Commercial Space Station in Low Earth Orbit	18
Cultural differences in the ICE-Group experience: Diaries of French and British antarctic winteroverers	18
Influence of wall curvature on evolution of converged flow generated by crossing shock wave/boundary layer interaction: An experimental study	18
Conceptual design of rocket engines using regolith-derived propellants	18
A collaborative path planning approach for multiple robots persistently building a lunar base	18
Optimal Q-laws via reinforcement learning with guaranteed stability	18
The influence of heterogeneous catalytic processes on the heat flux to the surface and the chemical composition of the shock layer at high-speed flow around blunt bodies	18
Exploring efficiency in next generation high temperature superconducting-enhanced applied field magnetoplasmadynamic thrusters: A combined numerical and experimental study	18
Dynamics of reconfiguration and assembly of a stacked satellite system	18
Drag augmentation systems for space debris mitigation	18
Reflections on early lunar base design – From sketch to the first moon landing	17
Sunflower mission concept for high-altitude earth observation in LEO via nanosatellite with pyramidal solar sail	17
A study on heat flux predictions for re-entry flight analysis	17
Adaptive control for differential drag-based rendezvous maneuvers with an unknown target	17
Simulations of satellites mock-up fragmentation	17
Efficient search of optimal Flower Constellations	17
Surveying and assessing ‘smart’ technologies to identify potential applications for deep space human exploration missions	17
Model-based supervised sensor placement optimization to detect propellant leak in a liquid rocket engine	17
Performance of chemically modified reduced graphene oxide (CMrGO) in lunar electrodynamic dust shield (EDS) applications	17
Effects of the exit convergent ratio on the propagation behavior of rotating detonations utilizing liquid kerosene	17
Experimental study of air radiation behind a strong shock wave	17
Periodic orbits for interferometric and tomographic radar imaging of Saturn’s moon Enceladus	17
A review of space surgery - What have we achieved, current challenges, and future prospects	17
A 3D volume capture for ultrasound assessment of various organs and vessels by novice operators	17
Model predictive control for spin-up maneuver of an electrodynamic tether system	17
Dynamic characterization and sail angle control of electric solar wind sail by high-fidelity tether dynamics	17
Influence of flow control on aerodynamic properties of an open cavity in rarefied hypersonic flows	17
Quaternion models of a rigid body rotation motion and their application for spacecraft attitude control	17
Solar forcing on the ionosphere: Global model of the F2 layer peak parameters driven by re-calibrated sunspot numbers	16
Defining the notion of mining, extraction and collection: A step toward a sustainable use of lunar resources	16
Lunar highlands simulant — Geotechnical characterization, 3D discrete element modeling, and cone penetration simulations	16
miR-138–5p negatively regulates osteoblast differentiation through inhibiting β-catenin under simulated microgravity in MC3T3-E1 cells	16
Benefits of a rotating – Partial gravity – Spacecraft	16
The technology platform of the EIVE CubeSat mission for high throughput downlinks at W-band	16
A method for assessing satellite operators’ compliance with geosynchronous orbital assignments	16
The solar shield concept: Current status and future possibilities	16
Thermal analysis of advanced plate structures based on ceramic coating on carbon/carbon substrates for aerospace Re-Entry Re-Useable systems	16
Trailing formations of lightweight spacecrafts to deflect NEAs by means of laser ablation	16
Assessment of new pressure-corrected design method for hypersonic internal waverider intake	16
Heated wind-tunnel experiments and numerical investigations onhypersonic blunt cone aerodynamic heating	16
An orbit determination approach to associating optical tracklets of space objects	16
Numerical simulation revealing the impact of drilling-based mining equipment structure on water ice extraction from lunar soil	16
Adaptive closed-loop maneuver planning for low-thrust spacecraft using reinforcement learning	16
Attitude dynamics of satellites with variable shape mechanisms using atmospheric drag torque and gravity gradient torque	16
Formation flying along artificial halo orbit around Sun–Earth L2 point for interferometric observations	16
Collision-free control of a nano satellite in the vicinity of China Space Station using Lorentz augmented composite artificial potential field	16
Experimental study on high-frequency combustion instability of liquid-propellant rocket engines using off-design combustion model	16
An experience of the cognitive map-based classifier usage in astronaut's emotional state monitoring	16
Analytical study on the thermal deformation of ultralight phased array antenna	15
Application and performance estimation of Mg/CO2 engine on Mars	15
Preventing inlet unstart in air-breathing hypersonic vehicles using adaptive backstepping control with state constraints	15
Study on propellant utilization in pulsed plasma thrusters	15
Experimental study on flow control system of an electric pump-fed cycle for thrust control	15
Editorial Board	15
Postorbital discard and chain of custody: The processing of artifacts returning to Earth from the International Space Station	15
Experimental techniques for characterization of particles in plumes of sub-scale solid rocket motors	15
Power efficiency estimation of an inductive plasma generator using propellant mixtures of oxygen, carbon-dioxide and argon	15
Space debris in low earth orbits region: Formation and reduction process analysis in past decade	15
Copula-based Bayesian uncertainty quantification framework of SST turbulence model for flow over a Gaussian bump	15
Numerical investigation on mixing improvement mechanism of transverse injection based scramjet combustor	15
Investigation of the heat flux reduction scheme on a V-shaped blunt leading edge based on secondary recirculation jets	15
Trajectory design for landing on small celestial body with flexible lander	15
Numerical calculation of the operating parameters of the ION engine for satellite correction	15
Multiple capillary-driven imbibition of a porous medium under microgravity conditions: Experimental investigation and mathematical modeling	15
Development and characterization of the ECLIPS space environments simulation facility	15
A Geospatial Artificial Intelligence and satellite-based earth observation cognitive system in response to COVID-19	15
Expected life-time of an optical silica fiber intended for open space applications: Probabilistic predictive model	15
Experimental investigation on a rotating detonation combustor with the pulse operating frequency of 10 Hz	15
Dynamic and simulation of inflatable multilayer membrane structure under hypervelocity impact	15
Experimental study on the spray characteristics of a pintle injector element	15
Development of a deployable Synthetic Aperture Radar antenna for a nanosatellite conceptual design	15
Accelerating Deep Neural Network training for autonomous landing guidance via homotopy	15
Modified dynamic programming for asteroids belt exploration	15
Duty-cycle-aware low-thrust trajectory optimization using embedded homotopy	15
Design and implementation of the integrated thermal control system for Chang’E−5 lunar module	15
Scaling of catalyst bed for hydrogen peroxide monopropellant thrusters using catalytic decomposition modeling	15
Mobile robots with magnetizable materials in alternating uniform inclined magnetic fields	15
Strategies to capture asteroids to distant retrograde orbits in the Sun–Earth system	15
Smart capture tool for space robots	15
Developing algorithms to determine an Asteroid’s physical properties and the success of deflection missions	14
On optimal geometry for space interferometers	14
Long-baseline multistatic and bistatic SAR products: Application to the RODiO mission	14
Multiple-arc optimization of low-thrust Earth–Moon orbit transfers leveraging implicit costate transformation	14
Validation of SiO2 neutron cross sections for asteroid deflection purposes	14
TWO-STAGE ‘slingshot amplifier’ can detect subtle gravitational deviations	14
A hybrid relative navigation algorithm for a large–scale free tumbling non–cooperative target	14
Think like a team: Shared mental models predict creativity and problem-solving in space analogs	14
Study on a hybrid-produced magnetic-field Hall thruster	14
AI-based monocular pose estimation for autonomous space refuelling	14
Experiments of ablation characteristics for different nozzle materials and transient simulations on thermochemical erosion in hybrid rocket motors	14
Contribution to the physical description of supercritical cold flow injection: The case of nitrogen	14
Experimental investigation on detonation characteristics of boron-rich gelled propellant in static premixed combustible gases	14
Powder feeding in a powder engine under different gas-solid ratios	14