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Reaction Control Thrusters

Reaction Control Thrusters is a type of spacecraft attitude control system that generates small, precise thrust forces orthogonal to the primary propulsion axis to enable rotational and translational maneuvering in the absence of atmospheric control surfaces.

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2017–2026

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Satellite Attitude Control by Quaternion-Based Backstepping

Raymond Kristiansen, P.J. Nicklasson, Jan Tommy Gravdahl · IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology · 2008 · 253 citations

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New HAN-based mixtures for reaction control system and low toxic spacecraft propulsion subsystem: Thermal decomposition and possible thruster applications

Rachid Amrousse, Toshiyuki Katsumi, Noboru Itouyama et al. · Combustion and Flame · 2015 · 103 citations · Full text

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Satellite attitude control by quaternion-based backstepping

Raymond Kristiansen, P.J. Nicklasson · 2005 · 82 citations

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Six-Degree-of-Freedom Rocket Landing Optimization via Augmented Convex–Concave Decomposition

Marco Sagliano, David Seelbinder, Stephan Theil et al. · Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics · 2023 · 57 citations · Full text

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Modelling of Actuator Dynamics for Spacecraft Attitude Control

Raymond Kristiansen, David L. Hagen · Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics · 2009 · 45 citations

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Authors

127

  1. RK
    Raymond Kristiansen

    Narvik Sykehus, Norway

    3 publications · 380 citations

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  2. PN
    P.J. Nicklasson

    Narvik Sykehus, Norway

    2 publications · 335 citations

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  3. KH
    Keiichi Hori

    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Japan

    2 publications · 124 citations

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  4. TK
    Toshiyuki Katsumi

    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Japan

    2 publications · 124 citations

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  5. DW
    David W. Alderfer

    Langley Research Center, United States

    2 publications · 41 citations

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Institutions

45

  1. Langley Research Center

    Hampton, United States

    4 h-index

    15 publications

    330 citations

  2. Narvik Sykehus

    Narvik, Norway

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    715 citations

  3. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

    Tokyo, Japan

    2 h-index

    13 publications

    847 citations

  4. Harbin Institute of Technology

    Harbin, China

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    133 citations

  5. Nagaoka University of Technology

    Nagaoka, Japan

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    124 citations

  6. Auburn University

    Auburn, United States

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    112 citations

  7. Glenn Research Center

    Cleveland, United States

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    110 citations

  8. Ames Research Center

    Mountain View, United States

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    72 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics

    4 publications · 150 citations

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  2. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

    3 publications · 83 citations

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  4. AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference

    Conference · 2 publications · 24 citations

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  5. Combustion and Flame

    1 publications · 103 citations

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