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Return Trajectory Design

Return Trajectory Design is a spacecraft trajectory design methodology that specifically governs the formulation and optimization of flight paths enabling a vehicle to travel from an interplanetary destination or orbital location back to Earth or another designated return point, distinguished from other trajectory designs by its focus on reversal of mission phase, re-entry conditions, and Earth-centered impact or capture constraints.

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2017–2026

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Publications

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Preliminary trajectory design for NASA’s Solar Cruiser: A technology demonstration mission

James B. Pezent, Rohan Sood, Andrew Heaton et al. · Acta Astronautica · 2021 · 73 citations

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Improving Lunar Return Entry Range Capability Using Enhanced Skip Trajectory Guidance

Zachary R. Putnam, Sarah Bairstow, Robert D. Braun et al. · Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets · 2008 · 45 citations

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Optimal aeroassisted return from high earth orbit with plane change

Nguyen X. Vinh, John M. Hanson · Acta Astronautica · 1985 · 40 citations

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Atmospheric re-entry control for low lift/drag vehicles

Alberto Cavallo, Ferdinando Ferrara · Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics · 1996 · 38 citations

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Feasibility analysis for a manned mars free-return mission in 2018

Dennis A. Tito, Grant Anderson, J. P. Carrico et al. · 2013 · 36 citations

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Authors

90

  1. QP
    Qibo Peng

    China Astronaut Research and Training Center, China

    3 publications · 62 citations

    3

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  2. HL
    Haiyang Li

    National University of Defense Technology, China

    3 publications · 62 citations

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  3. VS
    Vladimir S. Aslanov

    Samara National Research University, Russia

    2 publications · 56 citations

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  4. BH
    Barry Hellman

    United States Air Force Research Laboratory, United States

    2 publications · 31 citations

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  5. HS
    Hong‐Xin Shen

    National University of Defense Technology, China

    2 publications · 45 citations

    2

    h-index

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Institutions

40

  1. National University of Defense Technology

    Changsha, China

    3 h-index

    10 publications

    204 citations

  2. Tsinghua University

    Beijing, China

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    99 citations

  3. Marshall Space Flight Center

    Redstone Arsenal, United States

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    235 citations

  4. The University of Texas at Austin

    Austin, United States

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    107 citations

  5. United States Air Force Research Laboratory

    Wright-Patterson AFB, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    31 citations

  6. University of Stuttgart

    Stuttgart, Germany

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    138 citations

  7. Samara National Research University

    Samara, Russia

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    80 citations

  8. Analytical Services

    Falls Church, United States

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    80 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics

    7 publications · 164 citations

    7

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  2. Acta Astronautica

    4 publications · 162 citations

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  3. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

    2 publications · 77 citations

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  4. Advances in Space Research

    2 publications · 43 citations

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  5. Aerospace Science and Technology

    AST · 2 publications · 58 citations

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