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Reentry Trajectory Analysis

Reentry Trajectory Analysis is a specialized subfield of launch vehicle trajectory analysis that focuses on the computational and physical modeling of the flight path and associated dynamics of a vehicle as it reenters Earth's atmosphere from space, distinguishing it from ascent and orbital trajectory analyses by its unique emphasis on atmospheric reentry conditions, aerothermal loads, and deceleration profiles.

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138

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61

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2017–2026

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Optimal guidance for reentry vehicles based on indirect Legendre pseudospectral method

Bailing Tian, Qun Zong · Acta Astronautica · 2010 · 153 citations

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Automated Method to Compute Orbital Reentry Trajectories with Heating Constraints

Curtis Zimmerman, Greg Dukeman, John Hanson · Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics · 2003 · 105 citations

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Reentry trajectory optimization with waypoint and no-fly zone constraints using multiphase convex programming

Dangjun Zhao, Zhengyu Song · Acta Astronautica · 2017 · 99 citations

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Quasi-continuous high-order sliding mode controller design for reusable launch vehicles in reentry phase

Bailing Tian, Qun Zong, Jie Wang et al. · Aerospace Science and Technology · 2012 · 79 citations

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Numerical Analysis of Reentry Trajectory Coupled with Magnetohydrodynamics Flow Control

Takayasu Fujino, Tomoyuki Yoshino, Motoo Ishikawa · Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets · 2008 · 71 citations

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Authors

138

  1. QZ
    Qun Zong

    Tianjin University, China

    3 publications · 280 citations

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  2. BT
    Bailing Tian

    Tianjin University, China

    3 publications · 280 citations

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  3. YW
    Yu Wu

    Chongqing University, China

    2 publications · 61 citations

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  4. MI
    Motoo Ishikawa

    University of Tsukuba, Japan

    2 publications · 82 citations

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  5. FW
    Fang Wang

    Yanshan University, China

    2 publications · 127 citations

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Institutions

61

  1. Tianjin University

    Tianjin, China

    4 h-index

    13 publications

    844 citations

  2. Northwestern Polytechnical University

    Xi'an, China

    3 h-index

    7 publications

    239 citations

  3. Central South University

    Changsha, China

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    169 citations

  4. National University of Defense Technology

    Changsha, China

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    72 citations

  5. University of Tsukuba

    Tsukuba, Japan

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    246 citations

  6. Marshall Space Flight Center

    Redstone Arsenal, United States

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    327 citations

  7. Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

    Daejeon, South Korea

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    66 citations

  8. Lockheed Martin (United States)

    Bethesda, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    53 citations

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Venues

  1. Advances in Space Research

    5 publications · 130 citations

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  2. Aerospace Science and Technology

    AST · 5 publications · 236 citations

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  3. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

    4 publications · 131 citations

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  4. Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics

    3 publications · 143 citations

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  5. Acta Astronautica

    2 publications · 252 citations

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