Topic · Space Exploration and Technology
Most cited papers in Space Exploration and Technology
What are the most cited papers in Space Exploration and Technology?
The most cited paper in Space Exploration and Technology is "Kinetics and Kinematics for Translational Motions in Microgravity During Parabolic Flight" (Leia A. Stirling, Karen E. Willcox, Philip A. Ferguson et al., 2009), with 5,266 citations. Next come "Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE)" (1,757) and "Ancillary data services of NASA's Navigation and Ancillary Information Facility" (1,132).
Showing 50 of 99 papers. Every paper with more than 326 citations is listed.
| # | Paper | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinetics and Kinematics for Translational Motions in Microgravity During Parabolic Flight Leia A. Stirling, Karen E. Willcox, Philip A. Ferguson et al. · Aviation Space and Environmental Medicine | Jun 2009 | 5,266 |
| 2 | Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) Alfred S. McEwen, Eric M. Eliason, James W. Bergstrom et al. · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres | May 2007 | 1,757 |
| 3 | Ancillary data services of NASA's Navigation and Ancillary Information Facility C. H. Acton · Planetary and Space Science | 1996 | 1,132 |
| 4 | Lunar initial 143Nd/144Nd: Differential evolution of the lunar crust and mantle Guenter W. Lugmair, Kurt Marti · Earth and Planetary Science Letters | May 1978 | 1,078 |
| 5 | Chicxulub Crater: A possible Cretaceous/Tertiary boundary impact crater on the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico A. R. Hildebrand, Glen T. Penfield, David A. KRING et al. · Geology | 1991 | 962 |
| 6 | Cratering Chronology and the Evolution of Mars William K. HARTMANN, G. Neukum · Space sciences series of ISSI | 2001 | 951 |
| 7 | Distribution of Hydrogen in the Near Surface of Mars: Evidence for Subsurface Ice Deposits William V. Boynton et al. · Science | 5 Jul 2002 | 934 |
| 8 | Subsurface water and clay mineral formation during the early history of Mars Bethany L. Ehlmann, John F. Mustard, S. L. Murchie et al. · Nature | Nov 2011 | 860 |
| 9 | Interannual variability in TES atmospheric observations of Mars during 1999–2003 Michael D. Smith · Icarus | 20 Nov 2003 | 831 |
| 10 | Cortical and Trabecular Bone Mineral Loss From the Spine and Hip in Long-Duration Spaceflight Thomas Lang, Adrian LeBlanc, Harlan J. Evans et al. · Journal of Bone and Mineral Research | Jun 2004 | 825 |
| 11 | AAS Position on the Space Station Frank H. Shu · Science | 23 Sep 1994 | 800 |
| 12 | The Jupiter System Through the Eyes of Voyager 1 B. A. Smith et al. · Science | Jun 1979 | 780 |
| 13 | Optic Disc Edema, Globe Flattening, Choroidal Folds, and Hyperopic Shifts Observed in Astronauts after Long-duration Space Flight Thomas H. Mader, Charles Robert Gibson, Anastas F. Pass et al. · Ophthalmology | 18 Aug 2011 | 758 |
| 14 | Overview of the Spirit Mars Exploration Rover Mission to Gusev Crater: Landing site to Backstay Rock in the Columbia Hills R. E. Arvidson et al. · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres | 6 Jan 2006 | 710 |
| 15 | Orbital Identification of Carbonate-Bearing Rocks on Mars Bethany L. Ehlmann, John F. Mustard, S. L. Murchie et al. · Science | 18 Dec 2008 | 707 |
| 16 | Spectral energy distributions of T Tauri stars - Disk flaring and limits on accretion Scott J. Kenyon, Lee W Hartmann · The Astrophysical Journal | Dec 1987 | 704 |
| 17 | Exterior gravitation of a polyhedron derived and compared with harmonic and mascon gravitation representations of asteroid 4769 Castalia Robert A. Werner, Daniel J. Scheeres · Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy | 1997 | 684 |
| 18 | Mineralogy of a Mudstone at Yellowknife Bay, Gale Crater, Mars David T. Vaniman et al. · Science | 9 Dec 2013 | 676 |
| 19 | A Global View of Martian Surface Compositions from MGS-TES J. L. Bandfield, V. E. Hamilton, Philip Russel Christensen · Science | 3 Mar 2000 | 672 |
| 20 | A synthesis of Martian aqueous mineralogy after 1 Mars year of observations from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter S. L. Murchie, John F. Mustard, Bethany L. Ehlmann et al. · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres | Feb 2009 | 627 |
| 21 | Optical Constants of Sulfuric Acid; Application to the Clouds of Venus? Kent F. Palmer, Dudley Williams · Applied Optics | 1975 | 624 |
| 22 | Human exploration of Mars, Design Reference Architecture 5.0 Bret G. Drake, Stephen J. Hoffman, D. W. Beaty | Mar 2010 | 596 |
| 23 | Internal Structure and Early Thermal Evolution of Mars from Mars Global Surveyor Topography and Gravity Maria T. Zuber, Sean C. Solomon, Roger J. Phillips et al. · Science | 10 Mar 2000 | 587 |
| 24 | Ages and Geologic Histories of Martian Meteorites Larry E. Nyquist, D. D. Bogard, C. Y. Shih et al. · Space sciences series of ISSI | 2001 | 574 |
| 25 | H 2 O at the Phoenix Landing Site Peter H. Smith et al. · Science | 3 Jul 2009 | 571 |
| 26 | Evidence for recent climate change on Mars from the identification of youthful near-surface ground ice John F. Mustard, Christopher D. Cooper, M. K. Rifkin · Nature | Jul 2001 | 569 |
| 27 | Organic matter preserved in 3-billion-year-old mudstones at Gale crater, Mars J. L. Eigenbrode et al. · Science | 7 Jun 2018 | 554 |
| 28 | The Mars Observer laser altimeter investigation Maria T. Zuber, David E. Smith, Sean C. Solomon et al. · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres | 25 May 1992 | 541 |
| 29 | The Robonaut hand: a dexterous robot hand for space Chris S. Lovchik, Myron A. Diftler | 20 Jan 2003 | 540 |
| 30 | Diviner Lunar Radiometer Observations of Cold Traps in the Moon’s South Polar Region David A. Paige et al. · Science | 21 Oct 2010 | 529 |
| 31 | Composition and structure of Mars' Upper atmosphere: Results from the neutral mass spectrometers on Viking 1 and 2 Alfred O. C. Nier, Michael B. McElroy · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres | 30 Sep 1977 | 509 |
| 32 | Paleoclimate of Mars as captured by the stratigraphic record in Gale Crater R. E. Milliken, J. P. Grotzinger, Bradley J. Thomson · Geophysical Research Letters | Feb 2010 | 509 |
| 33 | The Martian ionosphere as observed by the Viking retarding potential analyzers W. B. Hanson, Shubhayan Sanatani, D. R. Zuccaro · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres | 30 Sep 1977 | 508 |
| 34 | Elemental Composition of the Martian Crust Harry Y. McSWEEN Jr, G. Jeffrey Taylor, Michael B. Wyatt · Science | 7 May 2009 | 499 |
| 35 | The Planets: Their Origin and Development Harold Clayton Urey, Serge A. Korff · Physics Today | Aug 1952 | 492 |
| 36 | Fundamental Biological Features of Spaceflight: Advancing the Field to Enable Deep-Space Exploration Ebrahim Afshinnekoo et al. · Cell | Nov 2020 | 489 |
| 37 | Ground-Based Facilities for Simulation of Microgravity: Organism-Specific Recommendations for Their Use, and Recommended Terminology Raúl Herranz, Ralf H. Anken, Johannes Boonstra et al. · Astrobiology | 19 Dec 2012 | 486 |
| 38 | The ChemCam Instrument Suite on the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Rover: Science Objectives and Mast Unit Description S. Maurice et al. · Space Science Reviews | 13 Jul 2012 | 485 |
| 39 | Mars' volatile and climate history B. M. Jakosky, Roger J. Phillips · Nature | Jul 2001 | 484 |
| 40 | Ages and stratigraphy of mare basalts in Oceanus Procellarum, Mare Nubium, Mare Cognitum, and Mare Insularum H. Hiesinger, J. W. Head, U. Wolf et al. · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres | Jul 2003 | 476 |
| 41 | Bright and dark regions on Mars: Particle size and mineralogical characteristics based on Thermal Emission Spectrometer data Steven W. Ruff, Philip Russel Christensen · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres | Dec 2002 | 476 |
| 42 | How High is High? A Meta-Analysis of NASA-TLX Global Workload Scores Rebecca A. Grier · Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting | Sep 2015 | 473 |
| 43 | The Mars Pathfinder Atmospheric Structure Investigation/Meteorology (ASI/MET) Experiment John T. Schofield, Jeffrey R. Barnes, David Crisp et al. · Science | 5 Dec 1997 | 468 |
| 44 | Models of the structure of the atmosphere of Venus from the surface to 100 kilometers altitude ALVIN SEIFF, John T. Schofield, Arvydas J. Kliore et al. · Advances in Space Research | 1985 | 459 |
| 45 | Non-chondritic meteorites from asteroidal bodies David W. Mittlefehldt, T. J. McCoy, Cyrena Anne Goodrich et al. · Smithsonian Digital Repository (Smithsonian Institution) | 1998 | 459 |
| 46 | Global mineral distributions on Mars J. L. Bandfield · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres | Jun 2002 | 456 |
| 47 | Volatile, Isotope, and Organic Analysis of Martian Fines with the Mars Curiosity Rover Laurie A. Leshin et al. · Science | 26 Sep 2013 | 455 |
| 48 | The Spirit Rover's Athena Science Investigation at Gusev Crater, Mars STEVEN W. SQUYRES et al. · Science | 6 Aug 2004 | 449 |
| 49 | Venus Was Wet: A Measurement of the Ratio of Deuterium to Hydrogen THOMAS M. DONAHUE, John H. Hoffman, R. R. Hodges et al. · Science | 7 May 1982 | 448 |
| 50 | Identification of Carbonate-Rich Outcrops on Mars by the Spirit Rover R. V. Morris, Steven W. Ruff, R. Gellert et al. · Science | 4 Jun 2010 | 447 |
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