Acta Astronautica

Article	Citations
Heating patterns and temperature distribution of projectile surface in lunar regolith penetration	108
Publisher's note	98
CerAMfacturing of a ceramic aerospike engine	87
A reference implementation for knowledge assisted robot development for planetary and orbital robotics	86
Dynamics of jettison during Earth-to-NRHO transfers	82
The use of detailed kinetics for modeling aerospace propulsion devices	81
Towards a GNSS-assisted autonomous heterogeneous clock system for very small satellites in the Earth-Moon system	80
TWO-STAGE ‘slingshot amplifier’ can detect subtle gravitational deviations	79
A Martian analog for spatially varying methane microseepage - polygons at Expedition Strip, Axel Heiberg Island	74
Preventing inlet unstart in air-breathing hypersonic vehicles using adaptive backstepping control with state constraints	66
Shock-tube study of high-temperature ignition of propane-air mixtures at elevated pressures	63
Exploring the potential of fractionated spacecraft for enhanced satellite connectivity: Application to the satellite-to-cell case	63
Estimation of a Craig–Bampton equivalent model using a hybrid particle swarm optimization for DCLA purposes	62
Defining the notion of mining, extraction and collection: A step toward a sustainable use of lunar resources	59
Influence of wall curvature on evolution of converged flow generated by crossing shock wave/boundary layer interaction: An experimental study	58
A deep neural network framework with Analytic Continuation for predicting hypervelocity fragment flyout from satellite explosions	58
Research, development and production costs prediction parametric model for future civil hypersonic aircraft	55
Optimization design and mechanism study of ion thruster performance based on CO2/xenon multi-propellant	53
The Effects of Pointing Error Sources on Energy Delivery from Orbiting Solar Reflectors	52
Evaluating sensor tasking strategies for object cataloging in GEO	50
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	50
Reinforcement learning-based control of the charge management system in inertial sensors	50
Relative orbit transfer using constant-vector thrust acceleration	48
Ablation model of non-equilibrium porous media coupled with aerothermodynamic environment within boundary layer	46
Mathematical modeling of nonequilibrium combustion processes in a liquid rocket engine	46

Collision-free control of a nano satellite in the vicinity of China Space Station using Lorentz augmented composite artificial potential field	45
Development of a deployable Synthetic Aperture Radar antenna for a nanosatellite conceptual design	45
Cost estimation for launch vehicle families considering uncertain market scenarios	44
Assessing black soldier fly pupation and survival in lunar regolith simulant: Implications for sustainable controlled habitats on the Moon	43
KPLO's conjunction mitigation in lunar orbit: Operational results and strategic insights from international collaboration	42
Optimal low-thrust lunar orbit transfers with shadowing effect using a multiple-arc formulation	41
The technology platform of the EIVE CubeSat mission for high throughput downlinks at W-band	41
Determining the best technique: Methods, challenges, and innovations of performing microgravity CPR	40
Thermite-for-demise (T4D): Experiments and numerical modelling on ball-bearing unit mock-ups containing thermite in an arc-heated wind tunnel	40
Effect of ignition source geometry on the development of ultra-lean hydrogen-air flames initiated by a hot surface	40
Numerical and experimental investigations of micro Al particle additive on the performances of HTPB hybrid rocket motors	40
Numerical study of detonation propagation under the action of supersonic pulsating flow in expanding combustor	39
Approaching and pointing tracking control for tumbling target under motion constraints	39
Risk trade-space analysis for safe human expeditions to Mars	39
Investigation of a tangential injection scheme for the kerosene-air rotating detonation combustor	39
Study on controllable set of contingency return trajectories for crewed lunar missions based on interval analysis	38
Extreme low-temperature freezing process and characteristic curve of icy lunar regolith simulant	38
Guidance for autonomous spacecraft repointing under attitude constraints and actuator limitations	37
Feasibility study for a commercial space station in low earth orbit	37
Impedance control in serial-parallel hybrid space robots for assembly operations	37
Planning and optimal control of a Venus variable altitude aerobot	37
Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) for Artemis and future space exploration programs	37
The effect of three body positions on colour preference: An exploration of microgravity and lunar gravity simulations	37
Three decades of ethological research in the space field within an interdisciplinary framework	36
Retraction notice to “Vibration-induced friction reduction in lunar regolith simulant: Mechanisms and key parameters” [Acta Astronaut. 238 (2026) 98–114]	36
Projections of Earth’s technosphere: Luminosity and mass as limits to growth	36
Lunar highlands simulant — Geotechnical characterization, 3D discrete element modeling, and cone penetration simulations	36
Suppression of combustion instability in a scramjet engine using unsteady fuel injection	36
Threat assessment for non-cooperative spacecraft integrating orbital dynamics and image quality	36
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
Adaptive control design for active Pogo suppression of large strap-on liquid launch vehicles	35
Simulations of satellites mock-up fragmentation	35
Optimization procedure for wings flying in the Martian atmosphere	35
Inertia-adaptive trajectory planning of a dual-arm space robot for rapid in-space assembly	35
A Geospatial Artificial Intelligence and satellite-based earth observation cognitive system in response to COVID-19	34
Internal imaging of an extremely small-scale electron cyclotron resonance source revealing the formation of discharge mode transitions and hysteresis	34
Risk assessment for asteroid impact threat scenarios	34
Design and implementation of the integrated thermal control system for Chang’E−5 lunar module	34
‘Sub-orbital activities’ – the application of ‘international law’ in the twilight between air and space law	33
Markers of distress among behavioral and physical health evacuees prior to emergency departure from Antarctica	33
Generation and stability analysis of long-term bounded spacecraft cluster orbits using Lagrangian Coherent Structures	33
A revised theoretical model for oblique detonation engines	33
Spray angle prediction model for a multi-slit type throttleable gas–liquid pintle injector	32
Regulating the environmental impact of asteroid mining: Toward an independent international monitoring mechanism	32
NASA's BioSentinel deep space CubeSat mission: successes and lessons learned	32
Operationalizing the definition of “Commercial Space”	32
Decreased human sperm motility and vitality after fast gravity load changes in a parabolic flight	32
Experimental demonstration of a water electrolysis Hall Effect Thruster (WET-HET) operating with a hydrogen cathode	32
Self-deployable hinges for monolithic space structures using multi-material additive manufacturing	32
AI-based monocular pose estimation for autonomous space refuelling	31

Application of the finite element method to evaluate the effectiveness of spacecraft protective screens	31
Systematic review of engineering and testing approaches for radiation hardness assurance in commercial space avionics	31
Geometric mechanics framework for tethered de-spinning of massive asteroids by small tug using passivity-based control	31
Nonlinear finite element algorithm for solving fully coupled thermomechanical problems under strong aerothermodynamic environment	31
Lunar landing necessary building blocks and good practices for a sustainable development of human lunar activities	31
Characterization of a Phase Change Propellant Management Device	30
Publisher's note	30
Vectorial formulation for the propagation of average dynamics under gravitational effects	30
On gamma-ray spectrometry of rare earth elements on the moon: Reference data from proton accelerator experiment	30
Improved contactless attitude control law of uncooperative spacecraft by laser ablation	30
Spacecraft orbital stability vs total solar irradiance	30
Trajectory planning of space robot for target capturing using momentum-based feedforward compensation	30
Multi-Objective Evolutionary formulations for design of hybrid Earth observing constellations	30
A low-cost adapter for the rehydration of commercially available food and beverages for spaceflight	30
Flows past airfoils for the low-Reynolds number conditions of flying in Martian atmosphere	29
Space-based surveillance of Resident Space Objects with the CHEOPS space telescope	29
Robust adaptive guidance for autonomous asteroid landing via search-based meta-reinforcement learning	29
Poly(vinyl alcohol) gels cross-linked by boric acid for radiation protection of astronauts	29
Time-optimal coordinated detumbling and pose adjusting control of a non-cooperative target with model uncertainties	29
Experimental study and performance analysis of a dual-mode space propulsion system pressurized by electric pump	29
High-precision attitude determination using spaceborne gravity gradiometer and gyroscope	28
Using the space debris flux to assess the criticality of the environment in low Earth orbit	28
Modeling the gravitational field of the ore-bearing asteroid by using the CFD-based method	28
Pico-satellite formation configuration method accounting for relative position-attitude coupling	28
Monitoring Cislunar fragmentation events using a constellation of space-based observers	28
Solar sail optimal maneuvers for heliocentric orbit apse line rotation	28
The Comet Interceptor Mission—Making a case for Solar Electric Propulsion	28
Piezoelectricity and flexoelectricity enabled distributed sensing in rigid-flexible coupled system	28
Dynamic evolution and morphological analysis of supersonic turbulence arising during the collision of prolate and spherical clouds	28
Model-based controllers for CubeSat ORU installation: A comparative study	28
Primary cilia shortening alters osteocyte mechanotransduction: Spaceflight vs. simulated microgravity	28
Shock-tube study of spallation phenomena at strong shock wave interaction with graphite surface	27
The vision-based guidance, navigation, and control system of Hera’s Milani CubeSat	27
On ecologically-safe high-speed vehicles: Conceptual design study of the next generation supersonic transport	27
Spark plasma sintering and optical characterization of lunar regolith simulant	27
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]	27
Design space investigations of scramjet engines using reduced-order modeling	27
Phototrophic microorganisms in bioregenerative life support systems for long-term crewed expeditions: Prospects and challenges	27
Component assignment and layout optimization for multi-module microsatellite considering variable module size	27
Erratum to “Aerodynamic control system for a deployable re-entry capsule” [Acta Astronaut. 181, April 2021, 707–716]	27
Form-finding design of creased cable-membrane structures based on nonlinear finite element method	27
Multi-criteria decision-making approach for automated planning and scheduling of lunar launch and landing pad construction	26
Occlusion-aware trajectory prediction for time-delayed teleoperation of space manipulators	26
Influence of passive strut on the mixing and combustion performance enhancement	26
Quasi-Optimal Guidance and Control in Very Low Earth Orbit via Deep Learning for Drag-Based Collision Avoidance	26
Development of a competence ecosystem for the future space workforce: strategies, practices and recommendations from international master programs in northern Sweden	26
Minimal mass design of a tensegrity tower for lunar electromagnetic launching	26
A planning tool for optimal three-dimensional formation flight maneuvers of satellites in VLEO using aerodynamic lift and drag via yaw angle deviations	26
Ablation model of thermal protection coating with silicone rubber coupled with aerothermodynamic environment within boundary layer	26
The ion beam interceptor concept for a space station collision avoidance with space debris	26
Characterization of solar-sail maneuvering capabilities in a high-fidelity near-earth dynamical environment	26
Evaluating launcher options for Europe in a world of Starship	26
A sweeping and grinding combined hybrid sampler for asteroid sample return mission	26
Suppression of flow response hysteresis in the throttling/unthrottling process for supersonic inlet	26
Pléiades Neo satellites: new assets for emergency response and disasters management	26
Building a 21st century spaceport: Development and application of the spaceport readiness level scale	26
Integrated architecture for navigation and attitude control of low-cost suborbital launch vehicles	26
NetSat—Challenges and lessons learned of a formation of 4 nano-satellites	25
Safety in Space	25
Planetary sunshade for solar geoengineering: Preliminary design of a precursor system and mission	25
Miniature semiconductor neutron spectrometer HardPix for surface mapping of lunar water	25
A novel design of CubeSat deployment system for transformable structures	25
The “Effect of Marangoni Convection on Heat Transfer in Phase Change Materials” experiment	25
Preliminary analyses on technical and economic viability of moon-mined propellant for on-orbit refueling	25
A review of selective laser sintering/melting techniques for lunar construction	25
Hierarchical optimization method of space patrol task assignment based on deep neural network and consensus-based bundle algorithm	24
Enhanced microwave discharge cathode performance based on external gas injection with coupling mode operation	24
Impact of propellant temperature on the emission regime of an externally wetted electrospray system using time-of-flight mass spectrometry	24
Optimization of vacuum arc thruster efficiency through inductive energy storage circuit control	24
Microbial purification of perchlorate in a simulated Martian water to ensure its plant cultivation for Martian BLSS	24
Evaluating the environmental impact of space missions	24
Corrected closed-form solutions to the Schweighart–Sedwick satellite relative motion model including differential drag	24
Efficient and accurate flexible multibody dynamics modeling for complex spacecraft with integrated control applications	24
Surrogate-based optimization on bump for shock wave/boundary layer interaction control	24
Effects of liquid-fuel temperature on rotating-detonation-wave propagation	24
Space traffic management: Large constellations	24
DIANA: An underwater analog space mission	24
System design and validation of independently articulated suspension leveraging a sum-of-moments framework for the BioBot system	24
Additive manufacturing of ceramic multi-material heating and ignition elements for a sustainable space access	24
Direct ink writing of viscous inks in variable gravity regimes using parabolic flights	24

Corrigendum to “Reflective and transmissive solar sails: Dynamics, flight regimes and applications” Acta Astronaut., Volume 220, July 2024, Pages 478-494	24
Analytical investigation of outflow currents in applied field magnetoplasmadynamic thrusters	24
Composition optimization of a hypergolic green propellant based on monoethanolamine, n-butanol and 90% hydrogen peroxide	24
Non-fragile negative imaginary output feedback control for attitude stabilization of flexible spacecraft	24
Americium fuelled radioisotope stirling generator for lunar surface mobility systems	24
Cocopeat supplementation negates lunar soil simulant-induced baneful phenotypic and biochemical changes in crop seedlings	24
Rendering knowledge graphs from aerospace dentistry processes for clinical decision support systems	23
Experimental and Simulative Evaluation of a Reinforcement Learning Based Cold Gas Thrust Chamber Pressure Controller	23
Tiny satellites, big challenges: A feasibility study of machine vision pose estimation for PocketQubes during conjunctions	23
Impact of chemical modeling on the numerical analysis of a LOx/GCH4 rocket engine pintle injector	23
Effects of nickel and manganese on ductile iron utilizing ionic liquid harvested iron and Bosch byproduct carbon	23
Simulated artificial interventions maintain species diversity of spatially structured microbial communities in closed ecosystem	23
The additionally charged forces in the Sun-Earth and Earth-Moon systems	23
The influence of confined channel configuration on the detonation waves induced by hot jet under supersonic pulsating flow	23
Machine learning-based quasi-optimal feedback control for a propellantless re-entry	23
Study on the collision characteristics between high-temperature alumina droplets and char layer	23
Neural learning-based dual channel event-triggered deployment control of space tethered system with intermittent output	23
Multiple spacecraft coordination and motion planning for full-coverage inspection of large complex space structures	23
The role of space-based data in European climate policies	23
Editorial for the special issue of 72nd IAC, Dubai, UAE, 25–29 October 2021	23
Experimentally backed model of bubbly flow in a CNTP reactor	23
Experimental study on performance improvement of a water-fueled miniature ion thruster by electrode voltage	23
Conceptual design of a tilt-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle for Mars exploration	23
Ultrasonic augers for improved transport of granular materials	23
Investigation on the collision law between high-temperature alumina droplets and thermal insulation materials	23
The potential benefits of melatonin in the prevention and treatment of bone loss in response to microgravity	23
Behavioral changes in Drosophila males after travel to International Space Station. Part II. Larvae vs. Imago	23
Pulsed feedback control for directional rendezvous on eccentric orbits under propulsion constraints	23
Forecasting F10	22
Differential sputtering yield measurement of ion grid materials by novel arch array system	22
Integrated optimization of Martian regolith Sintering: Tailoring microstructure and performance in a mineralogically replicated simulant	22
Mass property estimation on TSE(3) via unscented Kalman filter using RCS thrusters	22
Simulation study of magnetic field effects on particle distribution and energy conversion in E×B electric propulsion thrusters	22
Conceptual design and research on the thermal performance of a martian human base	22
Bremsstrahlung power conversion for fusion power and propulsion in space	22
Profiling the transmit power of LEO satellite constellations for broadband communication services considering terrestrial and aerial demand	22
Design, development and characterisation of innovative candidate materials for lunar dust mitigation based on advanced chemical methods	22
Performance enhancement of microwave discharge cathode by external gas injection system	22
Effects of long-term storage on properties of perovskite solar cells	22
High-fidelity flexible multibody model considering torsional deformation for nonequatorial space elevator	22
Physics-informed orbit determination for X-GEO space situational awareness	22
HERCCULES: A university balloon-borne experiment for BEXUS 32 to characterize the thermal environment in the stratosphere using COTS	22
Analysis of prospective flight schemes to Venus accompanied by an asteroid flyby	21
Study on the influence of operating conditions and tangential inlet diameter on the spray characteristics of gas-centered swirl coaxial injectors	21
Atomic insight into the combustion behavior of aluminum nanoparticles under mixed atmosphere of H2O, CO2 and O2	21
Optimal Sun-tracking law for remote sensing satellites operating under observation constraints	21
Two-stage DRL with hybrid perception of vision and force feedback for lunar construction robotic assembly control	21
Investigation of influence factors to the reduction of hypersonic blunt-body drag and aeroheating based on a spike - aerodisk - Channel concept	21
A solution of lunar manufacturing and launch base	21
RETRACTED: Vibration-induced friction reduction in lunar regolith simulant: Mechanisms and key parameters	21
Sun sensor calibration algorithms: A systematic mapping and survey	21
A computational investigation of shock wave train in diverse duct geometries using machine learning-adopted k-ω turbulence model	21
Research on laser induced plasma ignition of gas oxygen/methane	21
Experimental investigation on propagation characteristics of rotating detonation wave fueled by diesel	21
Is artificial intelligence the great filter that makes advanced technical civilisations rare in the universe?	21
Machine learning methods for modeling the kinetics of combustion in problems of space safety	21
Design of magnetically enhanced hollow cathode micro-thruster: Concept and experimental research	21
Evolution of oxide composition, liquidus temperature, and viscosity during lunar molten regolith electrolysis	21
Multidisciplinary design and metamodel assisted optimization for a telecommunication satellite with large-size payload	21
Systematic methodology for the preliminary design of future rotary VTOL Martian aerobots	21
Numerical simulation and experimental study of high-speed impact penetrator for lunar subsurface	21
Development of the on-orbit maintenance and manipulation workbench (MMW) for the Chinese space station	21
AI-Enabled adaptive control of flexible net-based mobile robotic agents for asteroid surface exploration	21
Sensitivity study of impact risk model results to thermal radiation damage model for large objects	20
Computational characterization of the temperature field in coaxial nitrogen injection under supercritical conditions	20
MIT Zero-G outreach initiative: Using experiment design and virtual reality to inspire the next generation of space scientists and engineers	20
Dry ice propellant for electric propulsion with triple-point storage	20
A novel concept on Mid Air Recovery of crew module	20
Gelled hydrogen peroxide: Hypergolic reaction with low toxicity fuel by drop and impinging jets tests	20
Sky lake – Moon environment design	20
The interelectrode discharge characteristics of the electrospray-type thrusters	20
NEO and imminent impactor discoveries from Hungary: Recent results and lessons learnt	20
Orbit-localised thermosphere density prediction using a Kalman filter based calibration of empirical models	20
Wind–pellet shear sailing	20
An integrated systematic method for interlaced unmanned spatial systems (IUSS) design process	20
Immunological, hormonal and hemostasis parameters in cosmonauts’ blood after long-term orbital missions	20
Planetary defense governance: Thirty years of development and the multilateral future	20
Clustering investigation of scramjet combustion processes based on contrastive learning	20
Thermal extraction of H2O(s) from lunar regolith simulant with concentrated solar irradiation: Experimental analysis	20
Improved air-breathing propulsion system modelling: Physics-Data integrated driven adaptive correction of input and output parameters for onboard applications	20
Onboard observer-enhanced filter in handling orbital elements estimation of non-cooperative target	20
Integrated attitude and shape control for OrigamiSats with variable surface reflectivity	20
Feasibility studies for a dust observatory between earth and the asteroid belt	20
Predicting dynamic fragmentation characteristics from high-impact energy events utilizing terrestrial static arena test data and machine learning	20
Review on orbital debris mitigation: Techniques for effective tracking, monitoring, and removal	20
Planetary protection trades and lessons learned from designing Mars Sample Return’s Capture, Containment, and Return System	20
NOx emissions estimation methodology for air-breathing reusable access to space vehicle in conceptual design	20
Spacecraft protection against man-made and natural space debris particles	20
IGSO real-time orbit determination using combined GNSS and accelerometer observations: a case study of LT4A	19
Space tether research at the University of Stuttgart	19
Feasibility assessment of formation flight control by differential drag in eccentric orbit for the FACTORS mission	19
Winner takes all? Legal implications of autonomous weapons systems and the militarization of outer space	19
State-of-the-art review of metal in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) technologies	19
Experimental and numerical investigation of transverse combustion instability in a rectangle multi-injector rocket combustor	19
Mixing and combustion characteristics of ethylene-air continuous rotating detonation in the cavity-based annular combustor with different injection schemes	19