Acta Astronautica

Article	Citations
Thermal protection systems for space vehicles: A review on technology development, current challenges and future prospects	225
Recent advances in the shock wave/boundary layer interaction and its control in internal and external flows	111
Hayabusa2 mission status: Landing, roving and cratering on asteroid Ryugu	108
The active space debris removal mission RemoveDebris. Part 2: In orbit operations	104
Small satellites an overview and assessment	81
Mixing enhancement of multi hydrogen jets through the cavity flameholder with extended pylon	81
Real-time optimal control for irregular asteroid landings using deep neural networks	76
Three-dimensional numerical modeling of a rocket engine with solid fuel	75
On the guidance, navigation and control of in-orbit space robotic missions: A survey and prospective vision	73
The active space debris removal mission RemoveDebris. Part 1: From concept to launch	71
Mars Sample Return Campaign Concept Status	68
Numerical investigation on mixing improvement mechanism of transverse injection based scramjet combustor	68
Regolith-based additive manufacturing for sustainable development of lunar infrastructure – An overview	68
Adaptive generalized ZEM-ZEV feedback guidance for planetary landing via a deep reinforcement learning approach	58
Effects of supersonic nozzle guide vanes on the performance and flow structures of a rotating detonation combustor	57
Adaptive guidance and integrated navigation with reinforcement meta-learning	56
Path planning for asteroid hopping rovers with pre-trained deep reinforcement learning architectures	53
Imbalanced satellite telemetry data anomaly detection model based on Bayesian LSTM	47
Technology advancements for channel wall nozzle manufacturing in liquid rocket engines	47
Vibration and flutter characteristics of GPL-reinforced functionally graded porous cylindrical panels subjected to supersonic flow	47
End to end process evaluation for additively manufactured liquid rocket engine thrust chambers	46
Influence of backward-facing step on the mixing efficiency of multi microjets at supersonic flow	44
Terminal adaptive guidance via reinforcement meta-learning: Applications to autonomous asteroid close-proximity operations	44
RF Helicon-based Inductive Plasma Thruster (IPT) Design for an Atmosphere-Breathing Electric Propulsion system (ABEP)	44
Dynamic analysis of space robot manipulator considering clearance joint and parameter uncertainty: Modeling, analysis and quantification	43

3D numerical modeling of a cylindrical RDE with an inner body extending out of the nozzle	42
Survey of machine learning techniques in spacecraft control design	41
Adaptive trajectory tracking control of a free-flying space manipulator with guaranteed prescribed performance and actuator saturation	41
A techno-economic analysis of asteroid mining	41
Shock wave/turbulence boundary layer interaction control with the secondary recirculation jet in a supersonic flow	41
Identifying the 50 statistically-most-concerning derelict objects in LEO	40
Effects of slot injection on detonation wavelet characteristics in a rotating detonation engine	40
Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene as a hypervelocity impact shielding material for space structures	40
Preliminary trajectory design for NASA’s Solar Cruiser: A technology demonstration mission	40
Physical and mathematical models for space objects breakup and fragmentation in hypervelocity collisions	40
Thermal oxidation and heterogeneous combustion of AlH3 and Al: A comparative study	39
Utilization of additive manufacturing in hybrid rocket technology: A review	39
A new strategy for the reinforcement of paraffin-based fuels based on cellular structures: The armored grain — Mechanical characterization	39
A brief history of spaceflight from 1961 to 2020: An analysis of missions and astronaut demographics	37
A review towards the design of extraterrestrial structures: From regolith to human outposts	36
Novel finite-time adaptive neural control of flexible spacecraft with actuator constraints and prescribed attitude tracking performance	36
Adaptive extended Kalman filtering strategies for spacecraft formation relative navigation	36
Key technologies for thermodynamic cycle of precooled engines: A review	36
Micro-vibration suppression methods and key technologies for high-precision space optical instruments	35
Adaptive sliding mode attitude tracking control for flexible spacecraft systems based on the Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy modelling method	35
Deep learning-based spacecraft relative navigation methods: A survey	35
Integrated in-situ resource utilization system design and logistics for Mars exploration	35
Singular spectrum analysis of GPS derived ionospheric TEC variations over Nepal during the low solar activity period	35
Epoxy-based shape memory composite for space applications	35
Effect of RDX content on the agglomeration, combustion and condensed combustion products of an aluminized HTPB propellant	35
Finite element-smoothed particle hydrodynamics adaptive method in simulating debris cloud	34
Propagation mode analysis of rotating detonation waves fueled by liquid kerosene	34
Event-triggered sliding mode attitude coordinated control for spacecraft formation flying system with disturbances	34
Total electron content anomalies associated with earthquakes occurred during 1998–2019	33
Discrete-time pure-tension sliding mode predictive control for the deployment of space tethered satellite with input saturation	33
Intake design for an Atmosphere-Breathing Electric Propulsion System (ABEP)	33
Models validation and code profiling in state-to-state simulations of shock heated air flows	32
Dynamic characteristics of a gliding arc plasma-assisted ignition in a cavity-based scramjet combustor	32
Effects of flow-field structures on the stability of rotating detonation ramjet engine	32
Near-field plume-surface interaction and regolith erosion and dispersal during the lunar landing	32
The small orbital debris population and its impact on space activities and ecological safety	32
Observer-based fault-tolerant attitude tracking control for rigid spacecraft with actuator saturation and faults	32
Autonomous navigation for deep space small satellites: Scientific and technological advances	32
Nonsingular terminal sliding mode control for free-floating space manipulator with disturbance	31
Fuel-optimal powered descent guidance with free final-time and path constraints	31
Experimental study of flame stabilization in a single-side expansion scramjet combustor with different cavity length-to-depth ratios	31
Autonomous closed-loop guidance using reinforcement learning in a low-thrust, multi-body dynamical environment	30
Lunar ISRU energy storage and electricity generation	30
Numerical investigation of upstream cavity enhanced fuel mixing in scramjet combustors	30
On-orbit flight testing of the Roll-Out Solar Array	30
Sliding mode control for attitude maneuvers of Helianthus solar sail	30
Significance of 3U CubeSat OrigamiSat-1 for space demonstration of multifunctional deployable membrane	30
Adaptive powered descent guidance based on multi-phase pseudospectral convex optimization	29
Numerical investigation on implication of strut profile on combustion characteristics in a cavity based scramjet combustor	29
Human physiology adaptation to altered gravity environments	29

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

Characteristics of methane-air continuous rotating detonation wave in hollow chambers with different diameters	21
SIASAIL-I solar sail: From system design to on-orbit demonstration mission	21
Numerical investigation of the effects of gas-liquid ratio on the spray characteristics of liquid-centered swirl coaxial injectors	21
Food in space from hydrogen-oxidizing bacteria	21
A novel data-driven method for fault detection and isolation of control moment gyroscopes onboard satellites	21
Unsteady behavior and thermochemical non equilibrium effects in hypersonic double-wedge flows	21
A composite framework for co-optimization of spacecraft trajectory and propulsion system	20
Thermo-mechanical dynamics of two-dimensional FG microbeam subjected to a moving harmonic load	20
Augmented Reality for the enhancement of space product assurance and safety	20
Aerodynamic Control System for a Deployable Re-entry Capsule	20
Effect of coaxial injector parameters on LOX/methane engines: A numerical analysis	20
End-to-end design of a robust attitude control and vibration suppression system for large space smart structures	20
Dust mitigation technology for lunar exploration utilizing an electron beam	20
3D printing of radiation shielding polyethylene composites filled with Martian regolith simulant using fused filament fabrication	20
RBF-POD reduced-order modeling of flow field in the curved shock compression inlet	20
Project Lyra: Catching 1I/‘Oumuamua – Mission opportunities after 2024	20
LUMIO: A CubeSat for observing and characterizing micro-meteoroid impacts on the Lunar far side	20
Thermochemical non-equilibrium effects on hypersonic shock wave/turbulent boundary-layer interaction	20
Observer-based fixed-time tracking control for space robots in task space	20
Imperfection sensitivity of free vibration of symmetrically/anti-symmetrically laminated FRC beams in thermally pre-and post-buckling equilibrium states	20
Ablation characteristics of rocket nozzle using HfC-SiC refractory ceramic composite	20
Ionospheric and plasmaspheric electron contents from space-time collocated digisonde, COSMIC, and GPS observations and model assessments	20
Application of environmental life cycle assessment (LCA) within the space sector: A state of the art	20
DLR Reusability Flight Experiment ReFEx	20
Target evaluation for near earth asteroid long-term mining missions	20
Experimental investigation on automated assembly of space structure from cooperative modular components	20
Relative control of an ion beam shepherd satellite in eccentric orbits	20
Feasibility study of a novel class of plasma antennas for SatCom navigation systems	19
Two-phase fuel droplet burning in weightlessness	19
Ionospheric total electron content response to September-2017 geomagnetic storm and December-2019 annular solar eclipse over Sri Lankan region	19
Effects of unsteady oblique shock wave on mixing efficiency of two-dimensional supersonic mixing layer	19
Rapid trajectory design in complex environments enabled by reinforcement learning and graph search strategies	19
Energy-optimal trajectory problems in relative motion solved via Theory of Functional Connections	19
Effect of arc obstacles blockage ratio on detonation characteristics of hydrogen-air	19
Preparation and evaluation of geopolymer based on BH-2 lunar regolith simulant under lunar surface temperature and vacuum condition	19
GNC strategies and flight results of Hayabusa2 first touchdown operation	19
Dynamic characteristics study of regression rate in variable thrust hybrid rocket motor	19
Collision-free optimal trajectory generation for a space robot using genetic algorithm	19
Adaptive sliding mode disturbance observer-based control for rendezvous with non-cooperative spacecraft	19
Effects of non-uniform operation of emission sites on characteristics of a porous electrospray thruster	19
QUEST: A New Frontiers Uranus orbiter mission concept study	19
Anomaly effects of 6–10 September 2017 solar flares on ionospheric total electron content over Saudi Arabian low latitudes	19
StELIUM: A student experiment to investigate the sloshing of magnetic liquids in microgravity	19
Interstellar Probe: Humanity's exploration of the Galaxy Begins	19
The technology of lunar regolith environment construction on Earth	19
Characteristics of anchoring locations and angles for GOX/GCH4 flames of an annular pintle injector	19
Magnetic Positive Positioning: Toward the application in space propulsion	19
Experiment for pose estimation of uncooperative space debris using stereo vision	19
Review of KITE – Electrodynamic tether experiment on the H-II Transfer Vehicle	18
Design of multiple space debris removal missions using machine learning	18
Mechanical and optical degradation of flexible optical solar reflectors during simulated low earth orbit thermal cycling	18
Investigation of direct force control for aerocapture at Neptune	18
Thermal analysis of advanced plate structures based on ceramic coating on carbon/carbon substrates for aerospace Re-Entry Re-Useable systems	18
Effects of the oxygen mass fraction on the wave propagation modes in a kerosene-fueled rotating detonation combustor	18
Tethered towing of defunct satellites with solar panels	18
Development of a supramolecular polymer based self-healing multilayer system for inflatable structures	18
Mission design of DESTINY+	18
Neural network optimal control in astrodynamics: Application to the missed thrust problem	18
Joint dynamic optimization of the target orbit and flight trajectory of a launch vehicle based on state-triggered indices	18
Short-term space safety analysis of LEO constellations and clusters	18
Performance and plume evolutions during the lifetime test of a Hall-effect thruster	18
Design and experiment of a noncontact electromagnetic vibration isolator with controllable stiffness	18
Integrated power and vibration control of gyroelastic body with variable-speed control moment gyros	18
Deep learning-based Structural Health Monitoring for damage detection on a large space antenna	18
On-ground validation of a CNN-based monocular pose estimation system for uncooperative spacecraft: Bridging domain shift in rendezvous scenarios	18
Data-driven fault detection in a reusable rocket engine using bivariate time-series analysis	18
Coordinated motion control of a dual-arm space robot for assembling modular parts	18
Task scheduling for optimal power management and quality-of-service assurance in CubeSats	18
Nonlinear Earth orbit control using low-thrust propulsion	18
On-orbit recognition of resident space objects by using star trackers	18
EDRS-C – The second node of the European Data Relay System is in orbit	17
System scheme design of electric expander cycle for LOX/LCH4 variable thrust liquid rocket engine	17
Demonstration of 25,000 ignitions on a proto-flight compact heaterless lanthanum hexaboride hollow cathode	17
Experimental study on the working performance of powdered magnesium and liquid carbon dioxide bipropellant rocket engine for Mars missions	17
Robotic Lunar Surface Operations 2	17
Collision avoidance maneuver optimization with a multiple-impulse convex formulation	17
Hypersonic aerodynamic interference investigation for a two-stage-to-orbit model	17
Hybrid rockets with mixed N2	17
Interstellar probe – Destination: Universe!	17
Post-capture control of a tumbling space debris via tether tension	17
Effects of joule heating on shock train structure, mathematical modeling with modification of k-ω shear stress transport	17
Thermal calibration of the MEDA-TIRS radiometer onboard NASA's Perseverance rover	17
Performance optimization of a krypton Hall thruster with a rotating propellant supply	17
Forward dynamics analysis of origami-folded deployable spacecraft structures	17
Coordinative coupled attitude and orbit control for satellite formation with multiple uncertainties and actuator saturation	17
A hydrogen peroxide electric pump for throttleable hybrid rocket motor	17
Guidance command generation and nonlinear dynamic inversion control for reusable launch vehicles	17
Utilizing the Analytical Hierarchy Process to determine the optimal lunar habitat configuration	17
Study on the initiation characteristics of the oblique detonation wave by a co-flow hot jet	17
Discontinuity wave interactions in generalized magnetogasdynamics	17
Drag-free design based on Embedded Model Control for TianQin project	17
Enablers, Equippers, Shapers and Movers: A typology of innovation intermediaries' interventions and the development of an emergent innovation system	17
Active flow control by a novel combinational active thermal protection for hypersonic vehicles	17
A machine learning strategy for optimal path planning of space robotic manipulator in on-orbit servicing	17
Experimental research on the shock wave control based on one power supply driven plasma synthetic jet actuator array	17