Acta Astronautica

Article	Citations
Decreased human sperm motility and vitality after fast gravity load changes in a parabolic flight	100
Thermite-for-demise (T4D): Experiments and numerical modelling on ball-bearing unit mock-ups containing thermite in an arc-heated wind tunnel	92
Heating patterns and temperature distribution of projectile surface in lunar regolith penetration	81
Publisher's note	76
A deep neural network framework with Analytic Continuation for predicting hypervelocity fragment flyout from satellite explosions	75
CerAMfacturing of a ceramic aerospike engine	73
Evaluating sensor tasking strategies for object cataloging in GEO	71
‘Sub-orbital activities’ – the application of ‘international law’ in the twilight between air and space law	70
Towards a GNSS-assisted autonomous heterogeneous clock system for very small satellites in the Earth-Moon system	69
Geometric analysis of a constellation with a ground target	67
NASA's BioSentinel deep space CubeSat mission: successes and lessons learned	66
Defining the notion of mining, extraction and collection: A step toward a sustainable use of lunar resources	63
A reference implementation for knowledge assisted robot development for planetary and orbital robotics	61
Trailing formations of lightweight spacecrafts to deflect NEAs by means of laser ablation	60
Simulations of satellites mock-up fragmentation	57
Development and characterization of the ECLIPS space environments simulation facility	56
Guidance for autonomous spacecraft repointing under attitude constraints and actuator limitations	55
Sun direction determination improvement by albedo input estimation combining photodiodes and magnetometer	54
Adaptive control design for active Pogo suppression of large strap-on liquid launch vehicles	51
Lunar highlands simulant — Geotechnical characterization, 3D discrete element modeling, and cone penetration simulations	50
Dynamics of jettison during Earth-to-NRHO transfers	49
Relative orbit transfer using constant-vector thrust acceleration	49
Self-deployable hinges for monolithic space structures using multi-material additive manufacturing	49
The use of detailed kinetics for modeling aerospace propulsion devices	48
Lunar landing necessary building blocks and good practices for a sustainable development of human lunar activities	47

PROBABILISTIC RISK ASSESSMENT (PRA) FOR ARTEMIS AND FUTURE SPACE EXPLORATION PROGRAMS	46
Optimisation of a hybrid NS–DSMC methodology for continuous–rarefied jet flows	46
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	45
A Geospatial Artificial Intelligence and satellite-based earth observation cognitive system in response to COVID-19	43
Optimization design and mechanism study of ion thruster performance based on CO2/xenon multi-propellant	42
Spray angle prediction model for a multi-slit type throttleable gas–liquid pintle injector	42
The Effects of Pointing Error Sources on Energy Delivery from Orbiting Solar Reflectors	42
TWO-STAGE ‘slingshot amplifier’ can detect subtle gravitational deviations	42
Determining the best technique: Methods, challenges, and innovations of performing microgravity CPR	41
A Martian analog for spatially varying methane microseepage - polygons at Expedition Strip, Axel Heiberg Island	41
Markers of distress among behavioral and physical health evacuees prior to emergency departure from Antarctica	41
Internal imaging of an extremely small-scale electron cyclotron resonance source revealing the formation of discharge mode transitions and hysteresis	40
Three decades of ethological research in the space field within an interdisciplinary framework	40
Geometric mechanics framework for tethered de-spinning of massive asteroids by small tug using passivity-based control	40
Cost estimation for launch vehicle families considering uncertain market scenarios	39
The technology platform of the EIVE CubeSat mission for high throughput downlinks at W-band	39
The effect of three body positions on colour preference: An exploration of microgravity and lunar gravity simulations	38
Dual-bell nozzle with fluidic control of transition for space launchers	38
A revised theoretical model for oblique detonation engines	37
Approaching and pointing tracking control for tumbling target under motion constraints	37
Generation and stability analysis of long-term bounded spacecraft cluster orbits using Lagrangian Coherent Structures	37
Optimal low-thrust lunar orbit transfers with shadowing effect using a multiple-arc formulation	37
Influence of wall curvature on evolution of converged flow generated by crossing shock wave/boundary layer interaction: An experimental study	36
Operationalizing the definition of “Commercial Space”	36
Numerical study of detonation propagation under the action of supersonic pulsating flow in expanding combustor	36
Projections of Earth’s technosphere: Luminosity and mass as limits to growth	35
Nonlinear finite element algorithm for solving fully coupled thermomechanical problems under strong aerothermodynamic environment	35
Numerical and experimental investigations of micro Al particle additive on the performances of HTPB hybrid rocket motors	34
Optimization procedure for wings flying in the Martian atmosphere	34
Estimation of a Craig–Bampton equivalent model using a hybrid particle swarm optimization for DCLA purposes	34
Risk assessment for asteroid impact threat scenarios	34
Mathematical modeling of nonequilibrium combustion processes in a liquid rocket engine	33
Study on controllable set of contingency return trajectories for crewed lunar missions based on interval analysis	33
Planning and optimal control of a Venus variable altitude aerobot	33
AI-based monocular pose estimation for autonomous space refuelling	33
Experimental demonstration of a water electrolysis Hall Effect Thruster (WET-HET) operating with a hydrogen cathode	33
A summary of previous investigations of the microgravity effects on bacterial virulence, infection and antibiotic resistance	33
Impedance control in serial-parallel hybrid space robots for assembly operations	33
Application of the finite element method to evaluate the effectiveness of spacecraft protective screens	32
Inertia-adaptive trajectory planning of a dual-arm space robot for rapid in-space assembly	32
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	32
Risk trade-space analysis for safe human expeditions to Mars	32
Threat assessment for non-cooperative spacecraft integrating orbital dynamics and image quality	31
Extreme low-temperature freezing process and characteristic curve of icy lunar regolith simulant	31
Systematic review of engineering and testing approaches for radiation hardness assurance in commercial space avionics	31
Suppression of combustion instability in a scramjet engine using unsteady fuel injection	31
Design and implementation of the integrated thermal control system for Chang’E−5 lunar module	31
Research, development and production costs prediction parametric model for future civil hypersonic aircraft	30
Shock-tube study of high-temperature ignition of propane-air mixtures at elevated pressures	30
Preventing inlet unstart in air-breathing hypersonic vehicles using adaptive backstepping control with state constraints	30

Feasibility study for a commercial space station in low earth orbit	30
Exploring the potential of fractionated spacecraft for enhanced satellite connectivity: Application to the satellite-to-cell case	30
Development of a deployable Synthetic Aperture Radar antenna for a nanosatellite conceptual design	30
KPLO’s Conjunction Mitigation in Lunar Orbit: Operational Results and Strategic Insights from International Collaboration	30
Influence of flow control on aerodynamic properties of an open cavity in rarefied hypersonic flows	30
Robust adaptive guidance for autonomous asteroid landing via search-based meta-reinforcement learning	29
Assessing black soldier fly pupation and survival in lunar regolith simulant: Implications for sustainable controlled habitats on the Moon	29
Collision-free control of a nano satellite in the vicinity of China Space Station using Lorentz augmented composite artificial potential field	29
Building a 21st century spaceport: Development and application of the spaceport readiness level scale	28
Miniature semiconductor neutron spectrometer HardPix for surface mapping of lunar water	28
Improved contactless attitude control law of uncooperative spacecraft by laser ablation	28
Time-optimal coordinated detumbling and pose adjusting control of a non-cooperative target with model uncertainties	28
Experimental study and performance analysis of a dual-mode space propulsion system pressurized by electric pump	28
Spacecraft orbital stability vs total solar irradiance	27
Non-equilibrium simulation of energy relaxation for earth reentry utilizing a collisional-radiative model	27
Applications and Potentials of Intelligent Swarms for magnetospheric studies	27
Characterization of a Phase Change Propellant Management Device	27
Occlusion-aware trajectory prediction for time-delayed teleoperation of space manipulators	27
Inlet buzz phenomenon driven by flow choking in high-enthalpy Mach 4.5 flows using circular scramjet models	27
Corrigendum to ’Reflective and Transmissive Solar Sails: Dynamics, Flight Regimes and Applications’ Acta Astronautica, Volume 220, July 2024, Pages 478-494	27
A review of selective laser sintering/melting techniques for lunar construction	27
Multi-Objective Evolutionary formulations for design of hybrid Earth observing constellations	27
Integrated architecture for navigation and attitude control of low-cost suborbital launch vehicles	26
Development of a competence ecosystem for the future space workforce: strategies, practices and recommendations from international master programs in northern Sweden	26
A low-cost adapter for the rehydration of commercially available food and beverages for spaceflight	26
Solar sail optimal maneuvers for heliocentric orbit apse line rotation	26
Phototrophic microorganisms in bioregenerative life support systems for long-term crewed expeditions: Prospects and challenges	26
Erratum to “Aerodynamic control system for a deployable re-entry capsule” [Acta Astronaut. 181, April 2021, 707–716]	26
Direct ink writing of viscous inks in variable gravity regimes using parabolic flights	26
Spectral mass gauging in terrestrial gravity and microgravity conditions	26
Form-finding design of creased cable-membrane structures based on nonlinear finite element method	26
Publisher's note	26
On gamma-ray spectrometry of rare earth elements on the moon: Reference data from proton accelerator experiment	26
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]	26
Component assignment and layout optimization for multi-module microsatellite considering variable module size	25
Simulation study on optimization design of structural parameters of 150N-class hydroxylammonium nitrate(HAN)-based thruster	25
A novel design of CubeSat deployment system for transformable structures	25
Planetary sunshade for solar geoengineering: Preliminary design of a precursor system and mission	25
The Comet Interceptor Mission—Making a case for Solar Electric Propulsion	25
The “Effect of Marangoni Convection on Heat Transfer in Phase Change Materials” experiment	25
Analytical investigation of outflow currents in applied field magnetoplasmadynamic thrusters	25
Design space investigations of scramjet engines using reduced-order modeling	25
Suppression of flow response hysteresis in the throttling/unthrottling process for supersonic inlet	25
High-precision attitude determination using spaceborne gravity gradiometer and gyroscope	25
Pléiades Neo satellites: new assets for emergency response and disasters management	24
The vision-based guidance, navigation, and control system of Hera’s Milani CubeSat	24
Spark plasma sintering and optical characterization of lunar regolith simulant	24
Vectorial formulation for the propagation of average dynamics under gravitational effects	24
Surrogate-based optimization on bump for shock wave/boundary layer interaction control	24
Hierarchical optimization method of space patrol task assignment based on deep neural network and consensus-based bundle algorithm	24
A sweeping and grinding combined hybrid sampler for asteroid sample return mission	24
Dynamic evolution and morphological analysis of supersonic turbulence arising during the collision of prolate and spherical clouds	24
Influence of passive strut on the mixing and combustion performance enhancement	24
Primary cilia shortening alters osteocyte mechanotransduction: Spaceflight vs. simulated microgravity	23
On ecologically-safe high-speed vehicles: Conceptual design study of the next generation supersonic transport	23
Pico-satellite formation configuration method accounting for relative position-attitude coupling	23
Monitoring Cislunar fragmentation events using a constellation of space-based observers	23
Assessment of static and dynamic deformations of the orbital station shell by a system of integrating fiber-optic sensors	23
Effectiveness of a supersonic jet-jet interaction technique on flow structure in an underxepanded jet impinging on a perpendicular plate	23
Impact of propellant temperature on the emission regime of an externally wetted electrospray system using time-of-flight mass spectrometry	23
Shock-tube study of spallation phenomena at strong shock wave interaction with graphite surface	23
Using the space debris flux to assess the criticality of the environment in low Earth orbit	23
Ablation model of thermal protection coating with silicone rubber coupled with aerothermodynamic environment within boundary layer	23
Quasi-Optimal Guidance and Control in Very Low Earth Orbit via Deep Learning for Drag-Based Collision Avoidance	23
NetSat—Challenges and lessons learned of a formation of 4 nano-satellites	23
Social isolation in space: An investigation of LUNARK, the first human mission in an Arctic Moon analog habitat	23
Model-based controllers for CubeSat ORU installation: A comparative study	23
Isolation and confinement due to the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons for human spaceflight	23
Preliminary analyses on technical and economic viability of moon-mined propellant for on-orbit refueling	23
Modeling the gravitational field of the ore-bearing asteroid by using the CFD-based method	23
Safety in Space	23
Flows past airfoils for the low-Reynolds number conditions of flying in Martian atmosphere	23
A planning tool for optimal three-dimensional formation flight maneuvers of satellites in VLEO using aerodynamic lift and drag via yaw angle deviations	23
High-fidelity flexible multibody model considering torsional deformation for nonequatorial space elevator	22
Efficient and accurate flexible multibody dynamics modeling for complex spacecraft with integrated control applications	22
Tiny satellites, big challenges: A feasibility study of machine vision pose estimation for PocketQubes during conjunctions	22
LUMIO: A CubeSat for observing and characterizing micro-meteoroid impacts on the Lunar far side	22
Immunological, hormonal and hemostasis parameters in cosmonauts’ blood after long-term orbital missions	22
Pulse volume discharge behind shock wave in channel flow with obstacle	22
Enhanced microwave discharge cathode performance based on external gas injection with coupling mode operation	22

Optimal Sun-tracking law for remote sensing satellites operating under observation constraints	22
Enhancing terrestrial solar power using orbiting solar reflectors	22
Poly(vinyl alcohol) gels cross-linked by boric acid for radiation protection of astronauts	22
Effects of liquid-fuel temperature on rotating-detonation-wave propagation	22
Machine learning-based quasi-optimal feedback control for a propellantless re-entry	22
Neural learning-based dual channel event-triggered deployment control of space tethered system with intermittent output	22
Investigation of influence factors to the reduction of hypersonic blunt-body drag and aeroheating based on a spike - aerodisk - Channel concept	22
Tend-and-befriend behaviour during spaceflight simulation	22
Bremsstrahlung power conversion for fusion power and propulsion in space	22
Minimal mass design of a tensegrity tower for lunar electromagnetic launching	22
The ion beam interceptor concept for a space station collision avoidance with space debris	22
Simulation study of magnetic field effects on particle distribution and energy conversion in E×B electric propulsion thrusters	22
The role of space-based data in European climate policies	22
The potential benefits of melatonin in the prevention and treatment of bone loss in response to microgravity	22
Editorial for the special issue of 72nd IAC, Dubai, UAE, 25–29 October 2021	21
Research on laser induced plasma ignition of gas oxygen/methane	21
Evolution of oxide composition, liquidus temperature, and viscosity during lunar molten regolith electrolysis	21
Profiling the transmit power of LEO satellite constellations for broadband communication services considering terrestrial and aerial demand	21
Planetary defense governance: Thirty years of development and the multilateral future	21
Additive manufacturing of ceramic multi-material heating and ignition elements for a sustainable space access	21
Analysis of prospective flight schemes to Venus accompanied by an asteroid flyby	21
Corrected closed-form solutions to the Schweighart–Sedwick satellite relative motion model including differential drag	21
Systematic methodology for the preliminary design of future rotary VTOL Martian aerobots	21
Experimental and Simulative Evaluation of a Reinforcement Learning Based Cold Gas Thrust Chamber Pressure Controller	21
Effects of nickel and manganese on ductile iron utilizing ionic liquid harvested iron and Bosch byproduct carbon	21
Conceptual design of a tilt-rotor unmanned aerial vehicle for Mars exploration	21
“Operating spacecraft around comets: Evaluation of the near-nucleus environment”	21
Evaluating the environmental impact of space missions	21
Atomic insight into the combustion behavior of aluminum nanoparticles under mixed atmosphere of H2O, CO2 and O2	21
Orbital and thermal modelling of a 3U CubeSat equipped with a high-temperature superconducting coil	21
The influence of confined channel configuration on the detonation waves induced by hot jet under supersonic pulsating flow	21
Integrated optimization of Martian regolith Sintering: Tailoring microstructure and performance in a mineralogically replicated simulant	21
Differential sputtering yield measurement of ion grid materials by novel arch array system	21
Effects of long-term storage on properties of perovskite solar cells	21
Mass property estimation on TSE(3) via unscented Kalman filter using RCS thrusters	21
Multidisciplinary design and metamodel assisted optimization for a telecommunication satellite with large-size payload	21
System design and validation of independently articulated suspension leveraging a sum-of-moments framework for the BioBot system	21
Experimentally backed model of bubbly flow in a CNTP reactor	21
Design of magnetically enhanced hollow cathode micro-thruster: Concept and experimental research	20
Planetary protection trades and lessons learned from designing Mars Sample Return’s Capture, Containment, and Return System	20
Is artificial intelligence the great filter that makes advanced technical civilisations rare in the universe?	20
HERCCULES: A university balloon-borne experiment for BEXUS 32 to characterize the thermal environment in the stratosphere using COTS	20
Experimental study on precise thrust control of hydrogen peroxide and polyethylene hybrid rocket motors	20
Clustering investigation of scramjet combustion processes based on contrastive learning	20
Study on the collision characteristics between high-temperature alumina droplets and char layer	20
Machine learning methods for modeling the kinetics of combustion in problems of space safety	20
Experimental investigation on propagation characteristics of rotating detonation wave fueled by diesel	20
Multiple spacecraft coordination and motion planning for full-coverage inspection of large complex space structures	20
Performance enhancement of microwave discharge cathode by external gas injection system	20
Development of the on-orbit maintenance and manipulation workbench (MMW) for the Chinese space station	20
Conceptual design and research on the thermal performance of a martian human base	20
Impact of chemical modeling on the numerical analysis of a LOx/GCH4 rocket engine pintle injector	20
Forecasting F10	20
The additionally charged forces in the Sun-Earth and Earth-Moon systems	20
Investigation on the collision law between high-temperature alumina droplets and thermal insulation materials	20
DIANA: An underwater analog space mission	20
Americium fuelled radioisotope stirling generator for lunar surface mobility systems	20
Behavioral changes in Drosophila males after travel to International Space Station. Part II. Larvae vs. Imago	20
Simulated artificial interventions maintain species diversity of spatially structured microbial communities in closed ecosystem	20
Ultrasonic augers for improved transport of granular materials	20
RETRACTED: Vibration-induced friction reduction in lunar regolith simulant: Mechanisms and key parameters	20
Non-fragile negative imaginary output feedback control for attitude stabilization of flexible spacecraft	20
Review on orbital debris mitigation: Techniques for effective tracking, monitoring, and removal	20
Numerical simulation and experimental study of high-speed impact penetrator for lunar subsurface	20
Microbial purification of perchlorate in a simulated Martian water to ensure its plant cultivation for Martian BLSS	19
Rendering knowledge graphs from aerospace dentistry processes for clinical decision support systems	19
Pulsed feedback control for directional rendezvous on eccentric orbits under propulsion constraints	19
Efficient design-optimization for variable cross-section curved isolator in RBCC	19
Thrust measurements of microwave-, superconducting- and laser-type emdrives	19
Near field features of orthogonally impinging under expanded triangular and hexagonal supersonic jets	19
An integrated systematic method for interlaced unmanned spatial systems (IUSS) design process	19
EDT demonstration for keeping low altitude orbit using carbon nanotube tether	19
A solution of lunar manufacturing and launch base	19
Composition optimization of a hypergolic green propellant based on monoethanolamine, n-butanol and 90% hydrogen peroxide	19
Gelled hydrogen peroxide: Hypergolic reaction with low toxicity fuel by drop and impinging jets tests	19
A computational investigation of shock wave train in diverse duct geometries using machine learning-adopted k-ω turbulence model	19
A novel concept on Mid Air Recovery of crew module	19
Balancing differential drag with Coulomb repulsion in low earth orbit plasma wakes	19
Dry ice propellant for electric propulsion with triple-point storage	19
Study on the current stability and performances of electrospray thruster by coaxial capillary emitters of hybrid highly conductive ionic liquids	19
Space traffic management: Large constellations	19
Cocopeat supplementation negates lunar soil simulant-induced baneful phenotypic and biochemical changes in crop seedlings	19
Physics-informed orbit determination for X-GEO space situational awareness	19
Two-stage DRL with hybrid perception of vision and force feedback for lunar construction robotic assembly control	19
Space tether research at the University of Stuttgart	19
Atomic oxygen exposure effect on carbon nanotubes/epoxy composites for space systems	19
Altitude optimality boundary of two variants of large space debris removal to disposal orbits	19
Historical space painting art: Its important role on the creation of space-age era in 1950s	19
Analysis of rigid-body potential models for spacecraft orbiting small celestial bodies	18
Computational characterization of the temperature field in coaxial nitrogen injection under supercritical conditions	18
Integrated attitude and shape control for OrigamiSats with variable surface reflectivity	18
IGSO real-time orbit determination using combined GNSS and accelerometer observations: a case study of LT4A	18
On the evolution of the unstart flow during the variable angle-of-attack process of a two-dimensional hypersonic inlet	18
Adaptability of space habitats using the Rhythmic Buildings strategy	18
A code for the analysis of missions with electrodynamic tethers	18