Acta Astronautica

Papers
(The TQCC of Acta Astronautica is 9. 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 2020-10-01 to 2024-10-01.)
ArticleCitations
Thermal protection systems for space vehicles: A review on technology development, current challenges and future prospects326
Regolith-based additive manufacturing for sustainable development of lunar infrastructure – An overview97
On the guidance, navigation and control of in-orbit space robotic missions: A survey and prospective vision95
Mixing enhancement of multi hydrogen jets through the cavity flameholder with extended pylon87
Three-dimensional numerical modeling of a rocket engine with solid fuel84
Mars Sample Return Campaign Concept Status74
Numerical investigation on mixing improvement mechanism of transverse injection based scramjet combustor71
Effects of supersonic nozzle guide vanes on the performance and flow structures of a rotating detonation combustor68
End to end process evaluation for additively manufactured liquid rocket engine thrust chambers62
Vibration and flutter characteristics of GPL-reinforced functionally graded porous cylindrical panels subjected to supersonic flow57
Imbalanced satellite telemetry data anomaly detection model based on Bayesian LSTM56
Micro-vibration suppression methods and key technologies for high-precision space optical instruments55
Identifying the 50 statistically-most-concerning derelict objects in LEO55
Thermal oxidation and heterogeneous combustion of AlH3 and Al: A comparative study54
A review towards the design of extraterrestrial structures: From regolith to human outposts52
Autonomous navigation for deep space small satellites: Scientific and technological advances52
Utilization of additive manufacturing in hybrid rocket technology: A review51
Adaptive trajectory tracking control of a free-flying space manipulator with guaranteed prescribed performance and actuator saturation50
Survey of machine learning techniques in spacecraft control design50
RF Helicon-based Inductive Plasma Thruster (IPT) Design for an Atmosphere-Breathing Electric Propulsion system (ABEP)48
Adaptive extended Kalman filtering strategies for spacecraft formation relative navigation48
Finite element-smoothed particle hydrodynamics adaptive method in simulating debris cloud47
A brief history of spaceflight from 1961 to 2020: An analysis of missions and astronaut demographics47
Deep learning-based spacecraft relative navigation methods: A survey46
Physical and mathematical models for space objects breakup and fragmentation in hypervelocity collisions46
Epoxy-based shape memory composite for space applications45
A new strategy for the reinforcement of paraffin-based fuels based on cellular structures: The armored grain — Mechanical characterization45
Nonsingular terminal sliding mode control for free-floating space manipulator with disturbance45
Influence of backward-facing step on the mixing efficiency of multi microjets at supersonic flow45
Effects of slot injection on detonation wavelet characteristics in a rotating detonation engine45
Adaptive sliding mode attitude tracking control for flexible spacecraft systems based on the Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy modelling method45
3D numerical modeling of a cylindrical RDE with an inner body extending out of the nozzle43
Key technologies for thermodynamic cycle of precooled engines: A review43
Preliminary trajectory design for NASA’s Solar Cruiser: A technology demonstration mission43
On-orbit flight testing of the Roll-Out Solar Array42
Total electron content anomalies associated with earthquakes occurred during 1998–201942
Event-triggered sliding mode attitude coordinated control for spacecraft formation flying system with disturbances41
Propagation mode analysis of rotating detonation waves fueled by liquid kerosene41
Lunar polar exploration mission for water prospection - JAXA's current status of joint study with ISRO40
Neural network approximation-based backstepping sliding mode control for spacecraft with input saturation and dynamics uncertainty40
Measurement and calibration of DEM parameters of lunar soil simulant40
Deep neural network approach for fault detection and diagnosis during startup transient of liquid-propellant rocket engine40
Near-field plume-surface interaction and regolith erosion and dispersal during the lunar landing40
Novel finite-time adaptive neural control of flexible spacecraft with actuator constraints and prescribed attitude tracking performance40
The small orbital debris population and its impact on space activities and ecological safety39
Observer-based fault-tolerant attitude tracking control for rigid spacecraft with actuator saturation and faults39
Preparation and evaluation of geopolymer based on BH-2 lunar regolith simulant under lunar surface temperature and vacuum condition39
Intake design for an Atmosphere-Breathing Electric Propulsion System (ABEP)38
Aalto-1, multi-payload CubeSat: Design, integration and launch38
Modularity for the future in space robotics: A review38
Design of agile satellite constellation based on hybrid-resampling particle swarm optimization method37
Adaptive powered descent guidance based on multi-phase pseudospectral convex optimization36
Autonomous closed-loop guidance using reinforcement learning in a low-thrust, multi-body dynamical environment35
Models validation and code profiling in state-to-state simulations of shock heated air flows35
A Flexible Lunar Architecture for Exploration (FLARE) supporting NASA's Artemis Program34
Experimental research on the propagation process of rotating detonation wave with a gaseous hydrocarbon mixture fuel34
Effect of multi-location swirl injection on the performance of hybrid rocket motor34
Sliding mode control for attitude maneuvers of Helianthus solar sail34
Numerical research on two-phase kerosene/air rotating detonation engines34
Effects of the exit convergent ratio on the propagation behavior of rotating detonations utilizing liquid kerosene33
Motion control of a space manipulator using fuzzy sliding mode control with reinforcement learning33
Aalto-1, multi-payload CubeSat: In-orbit results and lessons learned33
Structural design, analysis, and experimental verification of an H-style deployable mechanism for large space-borne mesh antennas32
Optimal collision-free path planning of a free-floating space robot using spline-based trajectories32
Atomization of a liquid jet in supersonic crossflow in a combustion chamber with an expanded section32
A rotating detonation engine using methane-ethylene mixture and air32
Human physiology adaptation to altered gravity environments31
Multi-satellites imaging scheduling using individual reconfiguration based integer coding genetic algorithm31
Safety of a rotating detonation engine fed by acetylene – oxygen mixture launching stage31
Implication of geometrical configuration of cavity on combustion performance in a strut-based scramjet combustor31
Supervised learning mixing characteristics of film cooling in a rocket combustor using convolutional neural networks31
From aviation tourism to suborbital space tourism: A study on passenger screening and business opportunities30
Effects of micro-vortex generators on shock wave structure in a low aspect ratio duct, numerical investigation30
Re-entry survival analysis and ground risk assessment of space debris considering by-products generation30
System modelling of very low Earth orbit satellites for Earth observation30
Decentralized adaptive control for attitude synchronization of multiple spacecraft via quantized information exchange30
Dynamics and combustion of single aluminium agglomerate in solid propellant environment30
Investigation of combustion characteristics in a hydrogen-fueled scramjet combustor29
Coulomb drag propulsion experiments of ESTCube-2 and FORESAIL-129
A hybrid attention semantic segmentation network for unstructured terrain on Mars29
Trajectory planning for hypersonic reentry vehicle satisfying deterministic and probabilistic constraints29
Evaluating the impact of space activities in low earth orbit29
Review of micro propulsion technology for space gravitational waves detection29
Evaluation of tightly- and loosely-coupled approaches in CNN-based pose estimation systems for uncooperative spacecraft29
In-orbit aerodynamic coefficient measurements using SOAR (Satellite for Orbital Aerodynamics Research)28
Miniature docking mechanism for CubeSats28
Air-breathing electric propulsion: Flight envelope identification and development of control for long-term orbital stability28
Dynamics of a tethered satellite formation for space exploration modeled via ANCF28
Effect of fuel injection distance and cavity depth on the mixing and combustion characteristics of a scramjet combustor with a rear-wall-expansion cavity28
Mission design of DESTINY+28
Effects of skip distance on the spray characteristics of a pintle injector28
Wall temperature effects on shock wave/turbulent boundary layer interaction via direct numerical simulation28
Space debris removal – Review of technologies and techniques. Flexible or virtual connection between space debris and service spacecraft27
Early steps toward the lunar base deployment: Some prospects27
Experimental verification of cylindrical air-breathing continuous rotating detonation engine fueled by non-premixed ethylene27
A two-arm flexible space manipulator system for post-grasping manipulation operations of a passive target object27
The science case and challenges of space-borne sub-millimeter interferometry27
3D printing of radiation shielding polyethylene composites filled with Martian regolith simulant using fused filament fabrication27
SIASAIL-I solar sail: From system design to on-orbit demonstration mission27
Dynamics and on-orbit assembly strategies for an orb-shaped solar array27
Design exploration on the shock wave/turbulence boundary layer control induced by the secondary recirculation jet27
RBF-POD reduced-order modeling of flow field in the curved shock compression inlet27
Collision avoidance maneuver optimization with a multiple-impulse convex formulation27
Study on the initiation characteristics of the oblique detonation wave by a co-flow hot jet26
Effects of ignition condition on the initiation characteristics of rotating detonation wave in plane-radial structure26
End-to-end design of a robust attitude control and vibration suppression system for large space smart structures26
Ionospheric total electron content response to September-2017 geomagnetic storm and December-2019 annular solar eclipse over Sri Lankan region26
System scheme design of electric expander cycle for LOX/LCH4 variable thrust liquid rocket engine26
Effects of back pressure perturbation on shock train oscillations in a rectangular duct26
Numerical investigation of cavity-induced enhanced supersonic mixing with inclined injection strategies26
Adaptive sliding mode disturbance observer-based control for rendezvous with non-cooperative spacecraft26
On-orbit recognition of resident space objects by using star trackers26
Task scheduling for optimal power management and quality-of-service assurance in CubeSats26
Numerical investigation of the effects of gas-liquid ratio on the spray characteristics of liquid-centered swirl coaxial injectors26
A model for thermal protection ablative material with local thermal non-equilibrium and thermal radiation mechanisms25
Collision-free optimal trajectory generation for a space robot using genetic algorithm25
Design of multiple space debris removal missions using machine learning25
Coordinated motion control of a dual-arm space robot for assembling modular parts25
Ionospheric and plasmaspheric electron contents from space-time collocated digisonde, COSMIC, and GPS observations and model assessments25
Control of double gimbal control moment gyro systems using the backstepping control method and a nonlinear disturbance observer25
A novel data-driven method for fault detection and isolation of control moment gyroscopes onboard satellites25
Lunar shelter construction issues: The state-of-the-art towards 3D printing technologies25
Dynamic characteristics study of regression rate in variable thrust hybrid rocket motor25
Food in space from hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria25
Shock train behavior affected by continuous Mach number variation of incoming flow25
Development of a supramolecular polymer based self-healing multilayer system for inflatable structures24
Review of KITE – Electrodynamic tether experiment on the H-II Transfer Vehicle24
Radiation and space flights safety: An insight24
Near-optimal interception strategy for orbital pursuit-evasion using deep reinforcement learning24
Dust mitigation technology for lunar exploration utilizing an electron beam24
Overview of reusable space systems with a look to technology aspects24
Numerical investigation on a typical scramjet combustor using cavity floor H2 fuel injection strategy24
Effects of the oxygen mass fraction on the wave propagation modes in a kerosene-fueled rotating detonation combustor24
Modeling and analysis of ionospheric TEC variability from GPS–TEC measurements using SSA model during 24th solar cycle24
Design and performance assessment of a distributed vibration suppression system of a large flexible antenna during attitude manoeuvres24
Thermo-mechanical dynamics of two-dimensional FG microbeam subjected to a moving harmonic load24
Observer-based fixed-time tracking control for space robots in task space24
A hydrogen peroxide electric pump for throttleable hybrid rocket motor24
Symplectic analysis on dynamic behaviors of tethered tug–debris system23
Spacecraft close-range trajectory planning via convex optimization and multi-resolution technique23
Effects of non-uniform operation of emission sites on characteristics of a porous electrospray thruster23
Target evaluation for near earth asteroid long-term mining missions23
LUMIO: A CubeSat for observing and characterizing micro-meteoroid impacts on the Lunar far side23
Characteristics of methane-air continuous rotating detonation wave in hollow chambers with different diameters23
Unsteady behavior and thermochemical non equilibrium effects in hypersonic double-wedge flows23
Modeling of micro aluminum particle combustion in multiple oxidizers23
Effects of unsteady oblique shock wave on mixing efficiency of two-dimensional supersonic mixing layer22
The technology of lunar regolith environment construction on Earth22
Using highly porous aluminum alloys and honeycomb structures in spacecraft landing gear22
A composite framework for co-optimization of spacecraft trajectory and propulsion system22
A deep learning approach to solar radio flux forecasting22
Feasibility study of a novel class of plasma antennas for SatCom navigation systems22
Numerical analysis of the hybrid rocket motor with axial injection based on oxidizer flow distribution22
Thermochemical non-equilibrium effects on hypersonic shock wave/turbulent boundary-layer interaction22
Design exploration on the mixing augmentation induced by the oblique shock wave and a novel step in a supersonic flow22
Characteristics of anchoring locations and angles for GOX/GCH4 flames of an annular pintle injector22
Deep learning-based Structural Health Monitoring for damage detection on a large space antenna22
Robotic Lunar Surface Operations 222
Drag reduction through shape optimisation for satellites in Very Low Earth Orbit22
Thermal analysis of advanced plate structures based on ceramic coating on carbon/carbon substrates for aerospace Re-Entry Re-Useable systems22
EDRS-C – The second node of the European Data Relay System is in orbit22
Magnetic Positive Positioning: Toward the application in space propulsion22
Molecular dynamics simulation of ionic liquid electrospray: Revealing the effects of interaction potential models22
Anomaly effects of 6–10 September 2017 solar flares on ionospheric total electron content over Saudi Arabian low latitudes22
Satellite Pose Estimation Competition 2021: Results and Analyses22
Spin dynamics of a long tethered sub-satellite system in geostationary orbit22
Demonstration of tethered hovering flight of HTTP-3AT hybrid rocket21
Neural network optimal control in astrodynamics: Application to the missed thrust problem21
Data-driven fault detection in a reusable rocket engine using bivariate time-series analysis21
Tethered towing of defunct satellites with solar panels21
Aerodynamic Control System for a Deployable Re-entry Capsule21
Mechanical and optical degradation of flexible optical solar reflectors during simulated low earth orbit thermal cycling21
The NASA human system risk mitigation process for space exploration21
On improving the radiation resistance of gallium oxide for space applications21
Drag-free design based on Embedded Model Control for TianQin project21
Circumnavigating the sun with diffractive solar sails21
Adaptive fuzzy fault-tolerant control for the attitude tracking of spacecraft within finite time21
A machine learning strategy for optimal path planning of space robotic manipulator in on-orbit servicing21
Intensification of MILD combustion of methane and hydrogen blend by the application of a magnetic field- a numerical study21
Active vibration control of large space structures: Modelling and experimental testing of offset piezoelectric stack actuators20
Nonlinear Earth orbit control using low-thrust propulsion20
Relative control of an ion beam shepherd satellite in eccentric orbits20
Energy-optimal trajectory problems in relative motion solved via Theory of Functional Connections20
Advancement of extreme environment additively manufactured alloys for next generation space propulsion applications20
Hybrid rockets with mixed N220
Robust control of triangular tethered satellite formation with unmeasured velocities20
Environmental sustainability of future proposed space activities20
Virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality: For astronaut mental health; and space tourism, education and outreach20
On-ground validation of a CNN-based monocular pose estimation system for uncooperative spacecraft: Bridging domain shift in rendezvous scenarios20
Short-term space safety analysis of LEO constellations and clusters20
Investigation of the evaporation characteristics of a transverse vaporized kerosene jet in supersonic flow20
Interstellar probe – Destination: Universe!20
Tracklet-to-orbit association for maneuvering space objects using optimal control theory20
Experimental study on the working performance of powdered magnesium and liquid carbon dioxide bipropellant rocket engine for Mars missions20
Sintering of 3D printable simulated lunar regolith magnesium oxychloride cements20
Two-phase fuel droplet burning in weightlessness20
Recovery trajectory optimization of the solar-powered stratospheric airship for the station-keeping mission19
Working with lunar surface materials: Review and analysis of dust mitigation and regolith conveyance technologies19
Mapped adjoint control transformation method for low-thrust trajectory design19
Discontinuity wave interactions in generalized magnetogasdynamics19
Demonstration of ammonia borane-based hypergolic ignitor for hybrid rocket19
Forward dynamics analysis of origami-folded deployable spacecraft structures19
LIDAR-based multi-step approach for relative state and inertia parameters determination of an uncooperative target19
Effects of local thinning defects and stepped thickness for free vibration of cylindrical shells using a symplectic exact solution approach19
Post-capture control of a tumbling space debris via tether tension19
Problematic issues of spacecraft development for contactless removal of space debris by ion beam19
Vibration characteristics analysis of rigid-flexible spacecraft with double-direction hinged solar arrays19
Protrusion effect on the performance of hybrid rocket with liquefying and non-liquefying fuels19
Illumination conditions near the Moon's south pole: Implication for a concept design of China's Chang’E−7 lunar polar exploration19
Enablers, Equippers, Shapers and Movers: A typology of innovation intermediaries' interventions and the development of an emergent innovation system19
Simulation of a liquid jet in supersonic crossflow by a hybrid CLSVOF-LPT method19
Thermochemical non-equilibrium effects on aerothermodynamic prediction of laminar double-cone flow19
Ignition and combustion characteristics of boron agglomerates under different oxygen concentrations19
Interstellar Probe: Humanity's exploration of the Galaxy Begins19
Boundary-layer viscous correction method for hypersonic forebody/inlet integration19
Thermal calibration of the MEDA-TIRS radiometer onboard NASA's Perseverance rover19
Spider-silk composite material for aerospace application19
Attitude estimation and control based on modified unscented Kalman filter for gyro-less satellite with faulty sensors19
Dynamic computation of a tether-net system capturing a space target via discrete elastic rods and an energy-conserving integrator19
Numerical simulation of low-melting temperature solid fuel regression in hybrid rocket engines19
Nonlinear characteristics of the triggering combustion instabilities in solid rocket motors18
The “Effect of Marangoni Convection on Heat Transfer in Phase Change Materials” experiment18
Optimal Q-laws via reinforcement learning with guaranteed stability18
Electrohydrodynamic thruster for near-space applications18
Linear quadratic differential game approach for attitude takeover control of failed spacecraft18
Exploiting manifolds of L118
Coordinated trajectory planning of a dual-arm space robot with multiple avoidance constraints18
A star identification algorithm based on simplest general subgraph18
Numerical simulation of hydrogen-air flame acceleration and detonation initiation in tubes equipped with arc obstacles of different chord lengths18
Demonstration of 25,000 ignitions on a proto-flight compact heaterless lanthanum hexaboride hollow cathode18
Investigation of equatorial plasma bubble irregularities under different geomagnetic conditions during the equinoxes and the occurrence of plasma bubble suppression18
Investigation of direct force control for aerocapture at Neptune18
Numerical simulation of chemical ablation and mechanical erosion in hybrid rocket nozzle18
The usage of adaptive mesh refinement in simulation of high-velocity collision between impactor and thin-walled containment18
Effects of joule heating on shock train structure, mathematical modeling with modification of k-ω shear stress transport18
Analysis of plume–lunar surface interaction and soil erosion during the Chang’E-4 landing process18
Analysis of dynamic characteristics and sensitivity of hydrogen-oxygen expansion cycle rocket engine system17
Mechanism of transition to detonation in unconfined volumes17
Investigation of bubble structure in a microchannel under microgravity conditions: Effects of discontinuous wettability with dynamic contact angle17
Development for petal-type deployable solid-surface reflector by uniaxial rotation mechanism17
Interval uncertainty-oriented impedance force control for space manipulator with time-dependent reliability17
Mental health, physical symptoms and biomarkers of stress during prolonged exposure to Antarctica's extreme environment17
Effects of inclusions on the performance of a solid rocket motor17
The E.T.PACK project: Towards a fully passive and consumable-less deorbit kit based on low-work-function tether technology17
Duty-cycle-aware low-thrust trajectory optimization using embedded homotopy17
Hayabusa2's kinetic impact experiment: Operational planning and results17
System analysis of a Moon base at the south pole: Considering landing sites, ECLSS and ISRU17
Empirical orthogonal function modelling of total electron content over Nepal and comparison with global ionospheric models17
Coordinative coupled attitude and orbit control for satellite formation with multiple uncertainties and actuator saturation17
DSMC investigation of rarefied gas flow over a 2D forward-facing step: Effect of Knudsen number17
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