Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

Papers
(The TQCC of Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets is 4. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
Low-Earth-Orbit Packing: Implications for Orbit Design and Policy66
Thermal Control Investigations on Separation Zone of Ceramic Thermal Protection System48
Co-Delivery of a Martian Probe Network40
Noise Generated in a Scramjet Combustor40
Deriving Transmissibility Functions from Finite Elements for Specifications33
Prediction of Vehicle Aerodynamic Heat State and Analysis of Thermal Environment Characteristics27
Adaptable Deployable Entry and Placement Technology Sounding Rocket One Modeling and Reconstruction25
Trajectory Optimization of a Partially Reusable Rocket–Scramjet–Rocket Launch System Including Fly-Back24
Editorial: Sixty Years of the Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets24
Accuracy of Relative Navigation Using Time-of-Flight Cameras23
CubeSat Flight Software: Insights and a Case Study23
Concept for 2033 Crewed Mars Orbital Mission with Venus Flyby23
Examining Distributed Fueling Schemes Using Tandem Cavities in a Mach 8 Scramjet21
Landing Site Selection Using a Geometrically Conforming Footprint on Hazardous Small Bodies20
Multiple-Input/Multiple-Output Random Vibration Control for Simulating a Horizontal Direction Launch Environment20
Trajectory Analysis of the Hayabusa2 Capsule from a Single Airborne Observation20
Postflight Assessment of Mars 2020 Entry, Descent, and Landing Simulation20
Simulation and Uncertainty Quantification of Electron Beams in Active Spacecraft Charging Scenarios19
Extraction of Pendulum Model Parameters from Steady-State Slosh Data in Diaphragm Tanks19
New Sizing Methodology and Efficiency Analysis of Satellite’s Electrical Power Subsystem19
Family of Relative Drifts: A Practical Alternative to Design Relative Orbits18
Discovery III: Missions to the Outer Planets Using Inertial Confinement Fusion Propulsion18
Addressing the Orbital Debris Threat Directionality for Enhanced Protection of Low-Earth-Orbit Robotic Spacecraft17
Federated Space Systems’ Trade-Space Exploration for Strategic Robustness16
Space Exploration Architecture and Design Framework for Commercialization16
Nonlinear Prediction in Marker-Based Spacecraft Pose Estimation with Polynomial Transition Maps15
Numerical Simulation of Transpiration Cooling in a Laminar Hypersonic Boundary Layer15
Integrated Aerodynamic and Trajectory Studies of a Long-Range Morphing Missile15
Gas Permeation of Composites Subjected to Impact for Cryogenic Applications15
Energy Deposition on Analogous Vehicle Panel: Thermal–Structural Response14
Eclipse-Conscious Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization Using Pseudospectral Methods and Control Smoothing Techniques14
Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Engine System Trades for Robotic Missions14
Updating the Loth Drag Model to Include Nonspherical Particle Effects13
Aerodisk Effect on Drag and Heat Reduction of Hypersonic Spiked Blunt Body13
Design and Evaluation of Aerospike Nozzles for an Upper-Stage Application13
Synodic-Resonant Earth/Mars Waypoints12
Pathways to Sustainability in Lunar Exploration Architectures12
Impact of Missile Cross-Sectional Shape on Aerodynamic Performance at Supersonic Speeds12
Correction: Hexcomb-Pattern Roughness Effects on Blunt-Body Transition and Heating12
Single- and Multinozzle Plume Impingement to Detumble Space Debris12
Optimal Information Filtering for Robust Aerocapture Trajectory Generation and Guidance12
Aerodynamics Database for Aerocapture of a Conceptual Morphable Entry System at Mars11
Surface Potential Measurement with Pockels Effect Under Electron Beam and Vacuum Ultraviolet11
High-Precision Pointing Control Using Stewart Platform with Adaptive Model Predictive Control11
Experimental Investigation of Flow Interaction Dynamics in Supersonic Retropropulsion11
Propulsion Properties of Electric Sails11
Reconstructed Performance of the Supersonic Parachute of the Mars InSight Lander11
Strategic Forecasting Toward Achieving Defensible Space Architecture by Year 203011
Multirobot Assembly Sequence Planning of a Large Space Telescope10
Thrust Integrated Trajectory Optimization for Multipulse Rocket Missiles Using Convex Programming10
Reduced-Order Modeling Approach to Blunt-Body Aerodynamic Modeling10
Development of an S-Shaped Pulse Detonation Engine for a Sounding Rocket10
Replenishment Strategy for Satellite Constellation with Dual Supply Modes10
Including Radiative Heating for the Design of the Orion Backshell for Artemis-110
Experimental Observations on Film Cooling Effectiveness on Aerodynamic Heating in Hypersonic Flow10
Synthetic Air Data Sensing Applied to Phoenix and InSight Entry Atmosphere Reconstruction10
Chandrayaan-3 Trajectory Design: Injection to Successful Landing10
Flight Demonstration of Pulse Detonation Engine Using Sounding Rocket S-520-31 in Space10
Multiphase Autonomous Docking via Model-Based and Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning9
Dynamic Analysis of Bidirectional Solar Arrays with Flexible Panels and Clearance Joints9
Mixed-Compression Supersonic Intake and Engine–Airframe Integration9
Multifidelity Heating Prediction of Adaptable, Deployable Entry Placement Technology Vehicles9
Instance Segmentation for Feature Recognition on Noncooperative Resident Space Objects9
Generalized Regularization of Constrained Optimal Control Problems9
Dramatic Influence of Temperature on Charging9
Introduction to the Space Launch System Aerosciences Virtual Collection9
Innovative Technique for Electrostatic Discharges Characterization on a Floating Nanosatellite Mockup9
Neuromorphic Sensor Event-Rate Monitoring for Satellite Characterization9
Designing a Reference Trajectory for Frozen Repeat Near-Equatorial Low Earth Orbits9
Regional Constellation Reconfiguration Problem: Integer Linear Programming Formulation and Lagrangian Heuristic Method9
Tianwen-1 Entry, Descent, and Landing Guidance, Navigation, and Control System Design and Validation9
Axial-Injection End-Burning Hybrid Rocket Motor Sensitivity Study9
Modeling Torsional Stiffness and Damping of Liquid Slosh in Spacecraft Diaphragm Tanks9
Steady-State Aerodynamic Modeling Architecture Overview9
Aerothermodynamic Analyses for the LOFTID Technology Demonstration Mission9
Finding the Worst-Case Behavior of an Accelerating Rocket due to Side-Wind Disturbances9
Trajectory Optimization and Cost Estimation of Laser Propulsion Systems Considering Transmission Losses9
Effect of Fuel Activation Energy on Ignition of Hydrogen Peroxide Hybrid Rocket9
InSight Entry, Descent, and Landing Preflight Performance Predictions9
Revisiting Reentry Roll Resonance9
Development and In-Orbit Operation of Deep Learning Attitude Sensor9
Preliminary Debris Risk Analysis for Mega-Constellation Architectures After Orbit-Raising Fragmentation Event8
The ISS SPHERES-Slosh Experiment: Slosh Data Acquisition and Analysis8
Characterizing the Largest Debris Cloud Particle Created by Thin Plate Impact8
Optimal Planetary Surface Exploration with Heterogeneous Agents8
Enhanced Method for Analyzing Pogo Stability of Liquid Rockets with Uncertain-But-Bounded Parameters8
Parameters Influencing the Effectiveness of Reaction Control Jets on the Basic Finner8
Aerodynamic Appraisal of the VEGA-C Launcher8
Statistical Reliability Estimation of Earth-Orbiting Satellites Operating from 1991 to 20208
Bistable Deployable Composite Booms with Parabolic Cross Sections8
On-Orbit Servicing System Architectures for Proliferated Low-Earth-Orbit Constellations8
Performance Assessment of Convex Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization Methods8
Microscale Thermal–Structural Modeling for Carbon Fibers Subjected to a Hypersonic Boundary Layer8
Rapid Design of High-Fidelity Low-Thrust Transfers to the Moon8
Mesh-Based Two-Step Convex Optimization for Spacecraft Landing Trajectory Planning on Irregular Asteroid8
Space Logistics Analysis and Incentive Design for Commercialization of Orbital Debris Remediation8
Constrained Guidance for Spacecraft Proximity Operations Under Electrostatic Perturbations8
Hypersonic Turbulent Flow Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes Simulations with Roughness and Blowing Effects7
Generalizing Space Logistics Network Optimization with Integrated Machine Learning and Mathematical Programming7
InSight Aerothermal Environment Assessment7
Inverse Estimation and Sensitivity Analysis of Mars 2020 Entry Aeroheating Environments7
Predefined-Time Attitude Tracking Robust Control of Flexible Spacecraft Under Multiple Disturbances7
Thermal Control Coatings Flown on Low Earth Orbit Materials Experiments7
Capture Trajectories into Vicinity of Collinear Libration Points by Variable Electrostatic Field7
Neural Network-Based Hypersonic Crossflow Transition Model7
Coupling of Separation and Leading-Edge Dynamics for Supersonic Blunt Fins7
Low-Thrust Trajectory Design from Lunar Rideshare to Venus Capture7
Investigating Regional Communication Network Robustness of an Asymmetric String-of-Pearls Satellite Constellation Design Framework7
Toward the Autonomous Assembly of Large Telescopes Using CubeSat Rendezvous and Docking7
Launch Vehicle Ascent Computational Fluid Dynamics for the Space Launch System7
Launch and Initial Checkout of the Psyche Spacecraft7
Causation of Supersonic Limit Cycle Oscillations in Atmospheric Entry Vehicles7
Overview and Performance of the Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator Instrumentation Suite7
High Specific-Impulse Electrospray Explorer Trajectory Guidance and Control Air Bearing Demonstration7
Optimal Real-Time Approach and Capture of Uncontrolled Spacecraft7
Advances in Space Launch System Booster Separation Computational Fluid Dynamics7
Simulation of Debris Events in Cislunar Orbits Near the Moon7
Low-Earth-Orbit Mega-Constellation Low-Redundancy Design: Rapid Performance Analysis and Adaptive Configuration Layering7
Aerodynamic Characterization of a Hypersonic Projectile Using Acceleration-Based Measurements and Numerical Methods7
Results of the Deep Space Atomic Clock Deep Space Navigation Analog Experiment7
Monte Carlo Stochastic Simulation of Hypervelocity Impact-Induced Fragmentation in FACSAT-2 CubeSat Debris7
Direct–Indirect Hybrid Strategy for Optimal Powered Descent and Landing7
Voyager 3: A Concept Mission to Interstellar Medium7
Electrostatically Actuated X-Band Mesh Reflector with Bend-Formed Support Structure7
Effects of Orbit Raising and Deorbiting in Source-Sink Evolutionary Models7
Study on Equivalent Sloshing Mass Locations for Liquid-Filled Cylindrical Tanks7
Carrying Capacity of Low Earth Orbit Computed Using Source-Sink Models7
Deep Learning for Real-Time Satellite Pose Estimation on Tensor Processing Units7
High Mach Number Operation of Accelerator Scramjet Engine7
Bayesian Deep Learning for Segmentation for Autonomous Safe Planetary Landing7
Orbit Transfer Design and Analysis for the SMILE Satellite6
Electro-Optical Relative Navigation for Inspection and Rendezvous in the SpEye Mission6
Development of the BOLT II Roughness Experiment for Flight6
Hybrid Opposing Jet & Stepped Transpiration Cooling for Hypersonic Leading Edges6
Deployment Dynamics of Thin-Shell Space Structures6
Deployment Dynamics Analysis of an Origami-Folded Spacecraft Structure with Elastic Hinges6
Long-Term Orbital Lifetime Prediction of Highly Eccentric Orbits: A Statistical Approach6
Robust Launch Vehicle Trajectory Optimization with Stage Impact and Heat Flux Constraints6
Computational Techniques to Generate Space Launch System Aerodynamic Databases6
New Parameter to Characterize Rankine Vortex Formation in Liquid Draining Tanks6
Onboard Cryogenic Liquid-Propellant Subcooler Based on Thermodynamic Vent for Upper-Stage Propulsion System6
Simulations of Dusty Flows over Full-Scale Capsule During Martian Entry6
Analyzing Micrometeoroid and Orbital Debris Shield Performance for Sample Return Spacecraft6
Semianalytical Model for Dynamic Analysis of Missile Vertical Cold Launch6
Machine-Learning and Physics-Based Tool for Anomaly Identification in Propulsion Systems6
Adaptive Estimation of Distribution Algorithms for Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization6
Enabling Space-Based Computed Cloud Tomography with a Mixed Integer Linear Programming Scheduler6
Correction: Sequential-Intention-Sharing–Enabled Monte Carlo Tree Search for Multi-Spacecraft Orbital Game6
Deep Learning Techniques for Autonomous Spacecraft Guidance During Proximity Operations6
Shadow-Based Trajectory Estimation of a Deployable Payload5
Editorial 20245
Initial Orbit Determination from Only Heading Measurements5
Assessment of Mars 2020 Forebody Heating Predictions with Coupled Material Response5
Measuring the Concentration of Freestream Species on a Hypersonic Transpiration-Cooled Stagnation Point5
Reverse Engineering of Perturbations in the Orbital Decay Environment from Nanosatellite Two-Line Elements5
Dynamics Simulation of a Small Satellite with a Robotic Manipulator for Additive Manufacturing5
Thermal Investigation of a Purged Insulation System for a Reusable Cryogenic Tank5
Thermal Model Correlation of SNIPE Satellite Using Genetic-Algorithm-Based Multi-Objective Optimization Method5
Observed High-Altitude Surface Erosion During the Mars Science Laboratory and Mars 2020 Landings5
Measurements of Natural Turbulence During the BOLT II Flight Experiment5
Developing the OSPREE Payload for Spectroscopic Measurements of a Mach 25+ Plasma Sheath5
Impacts of Atomic Oxygen Exposure on Surface Morphology of Selected Spacecraft Materials5
Leveraging Large Language Models for Tradespace Exploration5
Dynamic Response of a Hypersonic Rocket Sled Considering Friction and Wear5
Evaluation of Event-Based Sensors for Satellite Material Characterization5
Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Magnetohydrodynamic Effects on Radiative Heating During Superorbital Earth Reentry5
Measurements of Natural Transition During the BOLT II Flight Experiment5
Generation of Spacecraft Operations Procedures Using Deep Reinforcement Learning5
Base Drag Model Derived from Mars 2020 Backshell Pressure Measurements5
Dual-Altitude Band Coverage for Spaceborne Optical Sensor with Field-of-View Constraint5
Envelope-Based Grid-Point Approach: Efficient Runtime Complexity for Remote Sensing Coverage Analysis5
Reachable Set of Low-Delta-v Trajectories Following a Gravity-Assist Flyby5
Responsive Maneuver Planning for Sun-Synchronous Repeating Ground Track Orbits5
Oxidation Response of Transpiration-Cooled ZrB2 on a Hypersonic Stagnation Point5
Automated Identification of Outgassed Chemical Species Using Mass Spectrometry for Scientific Space Missions5
Multi-Objective Robust Trajectory Design for Powered Descent and Landing5
Benchmarking Agility and Reconfigurability in Satellite Systems for Tropical Cyclone Monitoring5
Drag and Heat Transfer of Double-Disk Spiked Blunt Body at Mach 5.74
Development of SunVoyager Interstellar Precursor Probe Driven by Inertial Confinement Fusion Propulsion4
Optimal Agile Satellite Target Scheduling with Learned Dynamics4
Dynamic Base Excitation of a Satellite Cable Harness: Modeling and Experiments4
CLOVER: Contrastive Learning for Onboard Vision-Enabled Robotics4
Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Approach to Integrated Space Mission Planning and Spacecraft Design4
Neuro-Adaptive Fault-Tolerant Sliding Mode Controller for Spacecraft Attitude Stabilization4
Novel Engineering Methodology for Decoupled Aerothermal Analysis of Hypersonic Atmospheric Entry Flows4
Fuel-Efficient Cross-Track Distance Establishment in Satellite Formations4
Enhancing Close-Proximity Small-Body Missions: The Role of Spacecraft Autonomy4
Shadow-Robust Silhouette Reconstruction for Small-Body Applications4
Reduced-Order Modeling of Hypersonic Inlet Flowfield Based on Autoencoder and Proper Orthogonal Decomposition4
Low-Energy Transfers to Lunar Distant Retrograde Orbits from Geostationary Transfer Orbits4
Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning Framework for Stochastic Spaceflight Campaign Design4
Optimal Multiple-Impulse Time-Fixed Rendezvous Using Evolutionary Algorithms4
Inverse-Kinematics Steering Laws for Double-Gimbal Scissored-Pair Control Moment Gyros4
A Contactless Micro-Vibration Isolator Using the Flux Pinning Effect for Space Telescopes4
Prospects of Phobos Sample Return Mission Using Electrostatic Container4
Introduction to Advancements in Machine Learning with Aerospace Applications Virtual Collection4
Improved Surface Temperature Identification Method for Remote Observations of Sample Return Capsules4
Quantitative Assessment of Aerocapture and Applications to Future Solar System Exploration4
Recent Advances in Australian Hypersonics4
Investigation of Dust-Induced Surface Erosion During Martian Planetary Entries4
Minimum-Time Reorientation of Axisymmetric Rigid Spacecraft Using Three Controls4
Validation of Models for Net Deployment and Capture Simulation with Experimental Data4
Optimal Capture of Spinning Spacecraft via Deep Learning Vision and Guidance4
Nonlinear Parameter Estimation for Entry Capsule Dynamic Stability Analysis and Uncertainty Quantification4
Global Climate Effect from Space Debris Reentry: Engineering and Policy Implications4
Aerodynamic Analysis of an Entry Capsule at Titan in Transition Regime4
Libration Point Orbit Family Classification Using Long Short-Term Memory Neural Network4
Outgassing of Three Space Materials from −75 to 25°C4
First Approximation of Population Distributions on the International Space Station4
Aerodynamic Effects of Surface Protuberance Size on Slender-Bodied Supersonic Vehicle4
Aerodynamic Characteristics of Circular and Noncircular Cross-Sectional Missile Configurations4
Multicomponent Plasma Expansion Model for Arc Discharges on Large-Area Solar Arrays4
Investigation of Surface-Catalycity Effects on Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Trajectory Optimization4
Efficient Solution of Surface Erosion in Particle-Laden Hypersonic Flows4
Novel One-Layer-Cable-Net Antenna with High Surface Accuracy4
Psyche Reaction Wheel Model Correlation with Near-Zero Speed Flight Data4
Remote Electrostatic Potential Sensing for Proximity Operations: Comparison and Fusion of Methods4
Uncertainty and Sensitivity Study on Lateral Jet Interaction for Hypersonic Missile4
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