Journal: Acta Astronautica

Found 136 papers in total
Coping strategies during and after spaceflight: Data from retired cosmonauts
Coping strategies during and after spaceflight: Data from retired cosmonauts
2015,
Coping is a dynamic physiological and psychological process in response to perceived...
Algorithms and applications for detecting faint space debris in GEO
Algorithms and applications for detecting faint space debris in GEO
2015,
The GEO region is a kind of unique and precious resource, it is of great importance to...
Effects of fuel cracking on combustion characteristics of a supersonic model combustor
Effects of fuel cracking on combustion characteristics of a supersonic model combustor
2015,
The compositions of endothermic hydrocarbon fuels in cooling channels of regenerative...
Neural Network based calibration of atmospheric density models
Neural Network based calibration of atmospheric density models
2015,
Atmospheric density is the most important factor for accurate estimation of the drag...
Optimal trajectory design to Halo orbits via pseudo-invariant manifolds using a nonlinear four body formulation
Optimal trajectory design to Halo orbits via pseudo-invariant manifolds using a nonlinear four body formulation
2015,
This paper investigates the problem of optimal transfer trajectory design towards the...
Metal transformable-volume structures for space engineering
Metal transformable-volume structures for space engineering
2015,
The brief review of design solutions for existing transformable-volume structures...
Low-thrust roundtrip trajectories to Mars with one-synodic-period repeat time
Low-thrust roundtrip trajectories to Mars with one-synodic-period repeat time
2015,
Cycler trajectories-both ballistic and powered-are reported in the literature in which...
Human exploration of near Earth Asteroids: Architecture of proximity operations
Human exploration of near Earth Asteroids: Architecture of proximity operations
2015,
This paper outlines the strategic approach to realize a human mission to an asteroid,...
Humanly space objects–Perception and connection with the observer
Humanly space objects–Perception and connection with the observer
2015,
Expanding humanity into space is an inevitable step in our quest to explore our world....
Scaled control moment gyroscope dynamics effects on performance
Scaled control moment gyroscope dynamics effects on performance
2015,
The majority of the literature that discusses the dynamics of control moment...
Seismic While Drilling (SWD) methodology in support to Moon subsurface stratigraphy investigations
Seismic While Drilling (SWD) methodology in support to Moon subsurface stratigraphy investigations
2015,
The knowledge of the Moon subsoil geophysical properties is of great importance, for...
Dynamics analysis and GNC design of flexible systems for space debris active removal
Dynamics analysis and GNC design of flexible systems for space debris active removal
2015,
Active debris removal is one of current hot spots in space research, necessary for...
European landscape in astrobiology, results of the AstRoMap consultation
European landscape in astrobiology, results of the AstRoMap consultation
2015,
Astrobiology is a multidisciplinary field of research, which encompasses scientists...
Fluid‐solid coupled simulation of the ignition transient of solid rocket motor
Fluid‐solid coupled simulation of the ignition transient of solid rocket motor
2015,
The first period of the solid rocket motor operation is the ignition transient, which...
Development and evaluation of thermal model reduction algorithms for spacecraft
Development and evaluation of thermal model reduction algorithms for spacecraft
2015,
This paper is concerned with the topic of the reduction of thermal models of...
Indian space transportation programme: Near term outlook and issues for commercialisation
Indian space transportation programme: Near term outlook and issues for commercialisation
2015,
The Indian space transportation programme has grown from strength to strength with the...
Lunar shadow eclipse prediction models for the Earth orbiting spacecraft: Comparison and application to LEO and GEO spacecrafts
Lunar shadow eclipse prediction models for the Earth orbiting spacecraft: Comparison and application to LEO and GEO spacecrafts
2015,
A solar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Moon and Earth are aligned in such a way that...
Dynamic/control interactions between flexible orbiting space-robot during grasping, docking and post-docking manoeuvres
Dynamic/control interactions between flexible orbiting space-robot during grasping, docking and post-docking manoeuvres
2015,
Robotic systems are expected to play an increasingly important role in future space...
On inclination resonances in Artificial Satellite Theory
On inclination resonances in Artificial Satellite Theory
2015,
The frozen-perigee behavior of elliptic orbits at the critical inclination is usually...
A combined experimental and numerical investigation of roughness induced supersonic boundary layer transition
A combined experimental and numerical investigation of roughness induced supersonic boundary layer transition
2016,
Roughness induced transition is studied using experimental and numerical methods. Good...
Statistical analysis of the ESA optical space debris surveys
Statistical analysis of the ESA optical space debris surveys
2008,
In the framework of ESA's space debris research program optical measurements to search...
Overview of the knowledge management system in ESA/ESOC
Overview of the knowledge management system in ESA/ESOC
2008,
This paper discusses the knowledge management (KM) system as implemented in a pilot...
Space Elevator: Stability
Space Elevator: Stability
2008,
Many papers have been published on engineering and economic aspects of the Space...
High order optimal feedback control of space trajectories with bounded control
High order optimal feedback control of space trajectories with bounded control
2014,
Optimal feedback control is classically based on linear approximations, whose accuracy...
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