Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

Papers
(The TQCC of Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets is 5. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)
ArticleCitations
Thermal Control Investigations on Separation Zone of Ceramic Thermal Protection System50
Noise Generated in a Scramjet Combustor49
Editorial: Sixty Years of the Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets40
Concept for 2033 Crewed Mars Orbital Mission with Venus Flyby35
Examining Distributed Fueling Schemes Using Tandem Cavities in a Mach 8 Scramjet33
Family of Relative Drifts: A Practical Alternative to Design Relative Orbits32
Co-Delivery of a Martian Probe Network29
New Sizing Methodology and Efficiency Analysis of Satellite’s Electrical Power Subsystem28
Addressing the Orbital Debris Threat Directionality for Enhanced Protection of Low-Earth-Orbit Robotic Spacecraft26
Multiple-Input/Multiple-Output Random Vibration Control for Simulating a Horizontal Direction Launch Environment25
Discovery III: Missions to the Outer Planets Using Inertial Confinement Fusion Propulsion21
Federated Space Systems’ Trade-Space Exploration for Strategic Robustness20
Phobos Topography Studying with Tether System in Elliptic Restricted Three-Body Problem20
Accuracy of Relative Navigation Using Time-of-Flight Cameras19
Prediction of Vehicle Aerodynamic Heat State and Analysis of Thermal Environment Characteristics19
Numerical Simulation of Transpiration Cooling in a Laminar Hypersonic Boundary Layer18
Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Engine System Trades for Robotic Missions18
Prediction and Optimization Framework for Assessing Aerothermal Performance of Hypersonic Reentry Vehicles18
Trajectory Analysis of the Hayabusa2 Capsule from a Single Airborne Observation17
Integrated Aerodynamic and Trajectory Studies of a Long-Range Morphing Missile17
CubeSat Flight Software: Insights and a Case Study17
On the Radiometric Calibration of Optical Hardware-in-the-Loop Stimulators16
Gas Permeation of Composites Subjected to Impact for Cryogenic Applications15
Design and Measurements of the BOLT-1B Joint Steps15
Postflight Assessment of Mars 2020 Entry, Descent, and Landing Simulation15
ShockSat Testbed for the Advancement of Shock Prediction14
Trajectory Optimization of a Partially Reusable Rocket–Scramjet–Rocket Launch System Including Fly-Back14
Aerodisk Effect on Drag and Heat Reduction of Hypersonic Spiked Blunt Body14
Design and Evaluation of Aerospike Nozzles for an Upper-Stage Application14
Low-Earth-Orbit Packing: Implications for Orbit Design and Policy14
Experimental Investigation of Flow Interaction Dynamics in Supersonic Retropropulsion14
Synodic-Resonant Earth/Mars Waypoints14
Introduction to the Demonstration of Pyroshock Response Prediction Methods Using NASA ShockSat Data Virtual Collection14
Eclipse-Conscious Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization Using Pseudospectral Methods and Control Smoothing Techniques14
Surface Potential Measurement with Pockels Effect Under Electron Beam and Vacuum Ultraviolet13
Synthetic Air Data Sensing Applied to Phoenix and InSight Entry Atmosphere Reconstruction13
Updating the Loth Drag Model to Include Nonspherical Particle Effects13
Propulsion Properties of Electric Sails13
Energy Deposition on Analogous Vehicle Panel: Thermal–Structural Response13
Strategic Forecasting Toward Achieving Defensible Space Architecture by Year 203013
Thrust Drop Fault Diagnosis in Launch Vehicles Using Model–Data Approach13
Unveiling Pressure Spikes and Shock Structures in a Concentric Vertical Launch Rocket System13
Replenishment Strategy for Satellite Constellation with Dual Supply Modes12
Experimental Observations on Film Cooling Effectiveness on Aerodynamic Heating in Hypersonic Flow12
Dramatic Influence of Temperature on Charging12
High-Precision Pointing Control Using Stewart Platform with Adaptive Model Predictive Control12
Generalized Regularization of Constrained Optimal Control Problems12
Reduced-Order Modeling Approach to Blunt-Body Aerodynamic Modeling12
Impact of Missile Cross-Sectional Shape on Aerodynamic Performance at Supersonic Speeds12
Single- and Multinozzle Plume Impingement to Detumble Space Debris12
Revisiting Reentry Roll Resonance12
Tianwen-1 Entry, Descent, and Landing Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Design and Validation11
Multi-Objective Constrained Constellation Design and Characterization for Cislunar Space Object Tracking11
Chandrayaan-3 Trajectory Design: Injection to Successful Landing11
Axial-Injection End-Burning Hybrid Rocket Motor Sensitivity Study11
Thrust Integrated Trajectory Optimization for Multipulse Rocket Missiles Using Convex Programming11
Multirobot Assembly Sequence Planning of a Large Space Telescope11
Including Radiative Heating for the Design of the Orion Backshell for Artemis-111
Instance Segmentation for Feature Recognition on Noncooperative Resident Space Objects11
Flight Demonstration of Pulse Detonation Engine Using Sounding Rocket S-520-31 in Space11
Regional Constellation Reconfiguration Problem: Integer Linear Programming Formulation and Lagrangian Heuristic Method11
Modeling Torsional Stiffness and Damping of Liquid Slosh in Spacecraft Diaphragm Tanks11
Innovative Technique for Electrostatic Discharges Characterization on a Floating Nanosatellite Mockup10
Steady-State Aerodynamic Modeling Architecture Overview10
Aerothermodynamic Analyses for the LOFTID Technology Demonstration Mission10
Astronautics in 2026: Autonomy Ascending, Humans Still at the Center10
Introduction to the Space Launch System Aerosciences Virtual Collection10
Neuromorphic Sensor Event-Rate Monitoring for Satellite Characterization10
Effect of Water Vapor Injection on Plasma Reduction in Hypersonic Flow10
Space Logistics Analysis and Incentive Design for Commercialization of Orbital Debris Remediation10
Trajectory Optimization and Cost Estimation of Laser Propulsion Systems Considering Transmission Losses10
Finding the Worst-Case Behavior of an Accelerating Rocket due to Side-Wind Disturbances10
Optimal Planetary Surface Exploration with Heterogeneous Agents10
Characterizing the Largest Debris Cloud Particle Created by Thin Plate Impact9
Mixed-Compression Supersonic Intake and Engine–Airframe Integration9
Development and In-Orbit Operation of Deep Learning Attitude Sensor9
Bistable Deployable Composite Booms with Parabolic Cross Sections9
Coupling of Separation and Leading-Edge Dynamics for Supersonic Blunt Fins9
Statistical Reliability Estimation of Earth-Orbiting Satellites Operating from 1991 to 20209
On-Orbit Servicing System Architectures for Proliferated Low-Earth-Orbit Constellations9
Dynamic Analysis of Bidirectional Solar Arrays with Flexible Panels and Clearance Joints9
Preliminary Debris Risk Analysis for Mega-Constellation Architectures After Orbit-Raising Fragmentation Event9
Aerodynamic Characterization of a Hypersonic Projectile Using Acceleration-Based Measurements and Numerical Methods9
Low-Thrust Trajectory Design from Lunar Rideshare to Venus Capture9
Mesh-Based Two-Step Convex Optimization for Spacecraft Landing Trajectory Planning on Irregular Asteroid9
Constrained Guidance for Spacecraft Proximity Operations Under Electrostatic Perturbations9
Performance Assessment of Convex Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization Methods9
High Mach Number Operation of Accelerator Scramjet Engine9
Multiphase Autonomous Docking via Model-Based and Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning9
Rapid Design of High-Fidelity Low-Thrust Transfers to the Moon9
Parameters Influencing the Effectiveness of Reaction Control Jets on the Basic Finner8
Carrying Capacity of Low Earth Orbit Computed Using Source-Sink Models8
Microscale Thermal–Structural Modeling for Carbon Fibers Subjected to a Hypersonic Boundary Layer8
Robust Aerocapture Trajectory Optimization Under Atmospheric Density Uncertainty8
Effects of Orbit Raising and Deorbiting in Source-Sink Evolutionary Models8
Overview and Performance of the Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator Instrumentation Suite8
Effect of Fins on the Mean Wake of a Generic Supersonic Projectile8
Optimal Satellite Constellation Configuration Design: A Collection of Mixed Integer Linear Programs8
Simulation of Debris Events in Cislunar Orbits Near the Moon8
Deep Learning for Real-Time Satellite Pose Estimation on Tensor Processing Units8
High Specific-Impulse Electrospray Explorer Trajectory Guidance and Control Air Bearing Demonstration8
Advances in Space Launch System Booster Separation Computational Fluid Dynamics8
The ISS SPHERES-Slosh Experiment: Slosh Data Acquisition and Analysis8
Aerodynamic Appraisal of the VEGA-C Launcher8
Low-Earth-Orbit Mega-Constellation Low-Redundancy Design: Rapid Performance Analysis and Adaptive Configuration Layering8
Neural Network-Based Hypersonic Crossflow Transition Model8
Bayesian Deep Learning for Segmentation for Autonomous Safe Planetary Landing8
Thermal Control Coatings Flown on Low Earth Orbit Materials Experiments8
New Parameter to Characterize Rankine Vortex Formation in Liquid Draining Tanks7
Robust Launch Vehicle Trajectory Optimization with Stage Impact and Heat Flux Constraints7
Electrostatically Actuated X-Band Mesh Reflector with Bend-Formed Support Structure7
Generalizing Space Logistics Network Optimization with Integrated Machine Learning and Mathematical Programming7
Inverse Estimation and Sensitivity Analysis of Mars 2020 Entry Aeroheating Environments7
Hypersonic Turbulent Flow Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes Simulations with Roughness and Blowing Effects7
Launch Vehicle Ascent Computational Fluid Dynamics for the Space Launch System7
Reachable Set of Low-Delta-v Trajectories Following a Gravity-Assist Flyby7
Electro-Optical Relative Navigation for Inspection and Rendezvous in the SpEye Mission7
Initial Orbit Determination from Only Heading Measurements7
Assessment of Mars 2020 Forebody Heating Predictions with Coupled Material Response7
Computational and Experimental Investigation of Nozzle Plume Impingement for Detumbling Orbital Debris7
Predefined-Time Attitude Tracking Robust Control of Flexible Spacecraft Under Multiple Disturbances7
Drag and Thermal Analysis of Hypersonic Aerospikes with Lateral Jets Using HiFUN7
Direct–Indirect Hybrid Strategy for Optimal Powered Descent and Landing7
Measurements of Natural Turbulence During the BOLT II Flight Experiment7
Adaptive Estimation of Distribution Algorithms for Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization7
Simulations of Dusty Flows over Full-Scale Capsule During Martian Entry7
Long-Term Orbital Lifetime Prediction of Highly Eccentric Orbits: A Statistical Approach7
Results of the Deep Space Atomic Clock Deep Space Navigation Analog Experiment7
Investigating Regional Communication Network Robustness of an Asymmetric String-of-Pearls Satellite Constellation Design Framework7
Launch and Initial Checkout of the Psyche Spacecraft7
Development and Flight Validation of Low-Cost Rocket Roll Control System7
Orbit Transfer Design and Analysis for the SMILE Satellite7
Computational Techniques to Generate Space Launch System Aerodynamic Databases7
Deployment Dynamics of Thin-Shell Space Structures6
Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Magnetohydrodynamic Effects on Radiative Heating During Superorbital Earth Reentry6
Shadow-Robust Silhouette Reconstruction for Small-Body Applications6
Thermal Model Correlation of SNIPE Satellite Using Genetic-Algorithm-Based Multi-Objective Optimization Method6
Enabling Space-Based Computed Cloud Tomography with a Mixed Integer Linear Programming Scheduler6
Base Drag Model Derived from Mars 2020 Backshell Pressure Measurements6
Hybrid Opposing Jet & Stepped Transpiration Cooling for Hypersonic Leading Edges6
Correction: Sequential-Intention-Sharing–Enabled Monte Carlo Tree Search for Multi-Spacecraft Orbital Game6
Envelope-Based Grid-Point Approach: Efficient Runtime Complexity for Remote Sensing Coverage Analysis6
Enhancing Satellite Data Integrity Through Online Learning for Memory Dump Scheduling6
Boundary-Layer Characteristics and Effects of Threadlike Roughness for a High-Slenderness Projectile6
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Developing the OSPREE Payload for Spectroscopic Measurements of a Mach 25+ Plasma Sheath6
Monte Carlo Stochastic Simulation of Hypervelocity Impact-Induced Fragmentation in FACSAT-2 CubeSat Debris6
Dual-Altitude Band Coverage for Spaceborne Optical Sensor with Field-of-View Constraint6
Analyzing Micrometeoroid and Orbital Debris Shield Performance for Sample Return Spacecraft6
Onboard Cryogenic Liquid-Propellant Subcooler Based on Thermodynamic Vent for Upper-Stage Propulsion System6
Observed High-Altitude Surface Erosion During the Mars Science Laboratory and Mars 2020 Landings6
Measuring the Concentration of Freestream Species on a Hypersonic Transpiration-Cooled Stagnation Point6
Automated Identification of Outgassed Chemical Species Using Mass Spectrometry for Scientific Space Missions6
Validation of Models for Net Deployment and Capture Simulation with Experimental Data6
Leveraging Large Language Models for Tradespace Exploration6
Development of the BOLT II Roughness Experiment for Flight6
Machine-Learning and Physics-Based Tool for Anomaly Identification in Propulsion Systems6
Semianalytical Model for Dynamic Analysis of Missile Vertical Cold Launch6
Dynamic Response of a Hypersonic Rocket Sled Considering Friction and Wear5
Investigation of Surface-Catalycity Effects on Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Trajectory Optimization5
Long-Duration Hybrid Thruster Firings with Fuel Regression and Postfiring Gasification5
Aerodynamic Characteristics of Circular and Noncircular Cross-Sectional Missile Configurations5
Minimum-Time Reorientation of Axisymmetric Rigid Spacecraft Using Three Controls5
Impacts of Atomic Oxygen Exposure on Surface Morphology of Selected Spacecraft Materials5
Investigation of Dust-Induced Surface Erosion During Martian Planetary Entries5
Thermal Investigation of a Purged Insulation System for a Reusable Cryogenic Tank5
Quantitative Assessment of Aerocapture and Applications to Future Solar System Exploration5
Multi-Objective Robust Trajectory Design for Powered Descent and Landing5
First Approximation of Population Distributions on the International Space Station5
Libration Point Orbit Family Classification Using Long Short-Term Memory Neural Network5
Benchmarking Agility and Reconfigurability in Satellite Systems for Tropical Cyclone Monitoring5
Reduced-Order Modeling of Hypersonic Inlet Flowfield Based on Autoencoder and Proper Orthogonal Decomposition5
Oxidation Response of Transpiration-Cooled ZrB2 on a Hypersonic Stagnation Point5
Database of Computational-Fluid-Dynamics-Based Buffet-Induced Forces for Artemis I Structural Response Evaluation5
Dynamics Simulation of a Small Satellite with a Robotic Manipulator for Additive Manufacturing5
Enhancing Close-Proximity Small-Body Missions: The Role of Spacecraft Autonomy5
Responsive Maneuver Planning for Sun-Synchronous Repeating Ground Track Orbits5
CLOVER: Contrastive Learning for Onboard Vision-Enabled Robotics5
Optimal Capture of Spinning Spacecraft via Deep Learning Vision and Guidance5
Psyche Reaction Wheel Model Correlation with Near-Zero Speed Flight Data5
Novel One-Layer-Cable-Net Antenna with High Surface Accuracy5
Optimal Agile Satellite Target Scheduling with Learned Dynamics5
Novel Engineering Methodology for Decoupled Aerothermal Analysis of Hypersonic Atmospheric Entry Flows5
Measurements of Natural Transition During the BOLT II Flight Experiment5
Efficient Solution of Surface Erosion in Particle-Laden Hypersonic Flows5
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