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Continuous-thrust Transfers

Continuous-Thrust Transfers is an orbital transfer method characterized by the sustained application of low thrust over extended durations, distinguishing it from impulsive or finite-burn transfers that rely on discrete, high-magnitude propulsion events.

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63

Authors

36

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2017–2026

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Publications

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Electric Sail Mission Analysis for Outer Solar System Exploration

Alessandro A. Quarta, Giovanni Mengali · Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics · 2010 · 92 citations

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Micropropulsion Using a Laser Ablation Jet

Claude Phipps, J.R. Luke, Thomas Lippert et al. · Journal of Propulsion and Power · 2004 · 87 citations

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Ion Beam Shepherd for Asteroid Deflection

Claudio Bombardelli, J. Peláez · Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics · 2011 · 73 citations

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Symplectic Approaches for Solving Two-Point Boundary-Value Problems

Haijun Peng, Qiang Gao, Zhigang Wu et al. · Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics · 2012 · 71 citations

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The Mechanics of Moving Asteroids

Daniel J. Scheeres, Russell B. Schweickart · 2004 · 65 citations

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Authors

63

  1. JD
    James D. Thorne

    U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology, United States

    4 publications · 98 citations

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  2. CR
    Colin R. McInnes

    University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom

    4 publications · 99 citations

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  3. CD
    Christopher D. Hall

    Virginia Tech, United States

    3 publications · 87 citations

    3

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  4. MV
    Massimiliano Vasile

    University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom

    2 publications · 37 citations

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  5. FB
    François Bosquillon de Frescheville

    University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom

    2 publications · 37 citations

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Institutions

36

  1. University of Strathclyde

    Glasgow, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    8 publications

    191 citations

  2. U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology

    Dayton, United States

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    174 citations

  3. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

    Wright-Patterson AFB, United States

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    174 citations

  4. United States Air Force

    Arlington, United States

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    174 citations

  5. Kyoto University

    Kyoto, Japan

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    63 citations

  6. University of Colorado Boulder

    Boulder, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    42 citations

  7. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

    Tokyo, Japan

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    106 citations

  8. Harbin Institute of Technology

    Harbin, China

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    36 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics

    17 publications · 672 citations

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  2. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

    2 publications · 30 citations

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  3. AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference and Exhibit

    Conference · 1 publications · 10 citations

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  4. Astrodynamics Conference

    Conference · 1 publications · 12 citations

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