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Aerocapture

Aerocapture is an orbital maneuver that uses atmospheric drag to decelerate a spacecraft from a hyperbolic approach trajectory into a closed elliptical orbit, distinguishing it from aerobraking by achieving the primary velocity reduction in a single pass without requiring significant propulsive braking.

103

Publications

2.9K

Citations

213

Authors

55

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

21

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Publications

103

Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Aerocapture Mission Set

Jeffery L. Hall, M. Noca, Robert W. Bailey · Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets · 2005 · 117 citations

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Optimal Aerocapture Guidance

Ping Lu, Christopher J. Cerimele, Michael Tigges et al. · Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics · 2015 · 116 citations

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Probabilistic Modeling of Aerothermal and Thermal Protection Material Response Uncertainties

Michael Wright, Deepak Bose, Y.-K. Chen · AIAA Journal · 2007 · 90 citations

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Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis of Thermochemical Modeling for Titan Atmospheric Entry

Deepak Bose, Michael Wright, Tahir Gökçen · 2004 · 82 citations

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Survey of Ballute Technology for Aerocapture

Reuben Rohrschneider, Robert D. Braun · Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets · 2007 · 81 citations

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Authors

213

  1. MW
    Michael Wright

    Ames Research Center, United States

    9 publications · 530 citations

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  2. RD
    Robert D. Braun

    Georgia Institute of Technology, United States

    8 publications · 276 citations

    8

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  3. JM
    James Masciarelli

    Johnson Space Center, United States

    6 publications · 165 citations

    6

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  4. SJ
    Sarag J. Saikia

    Purdue University West Lafayette, United States

    5 publications · 97 citations

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  5. JM
    James M. Longuski

    Purdue University West Lafayette, United States

    5 publications · 86 citations

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Institutions

55

  1. Langley Research Center

    Hampton, United States

    15 h-index

    29 publications

    720 citations

  2. Ames Research Center

    Mountain View, United States

    14 h-index

    52 publications

    1.9K citations

  3. Jet Propulsion Laboratory

    Pasadena, United States

    13 h-index

    30 publications

    1K citations

  4. Johnson Space Center

    Houston, United States

    12 h-index

    27 publications

    890 citations

  5. Purdue University West Lafayette

    West Lafayette, United States

    10 h-index

    29 publications

    578 citations

  6. Eloret (United States)

    Sunnyvale, United States

    9 h-index

    14 publications

    587 citations

  7. Georgia Institute of Technology

    Atlanta, United States

    6 h-index

    16 publications

    494 citations

  8. Marshall Space Flight Center

    Redstone Arsenal, United States

    5 h-index

    11 publications

    212 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

    19 publications · 580 citations

    14

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  2. AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference and Exhibit

    Conference · 10 publications · 210 citations

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  3. Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics

    7 publications · 267 citations

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  4. 39th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit

    Conference · 6 publications · 198 citations

    6

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  5. Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer

    5 publications · 290 citations

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