Brian Muirhead

420 total citations
34 papers, 277 citations indexed

About

Brian Muirhead is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Aerospace Engineering and Computer Networks and Communications. According to data from OpenAlex, Brian Muirhead has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 277 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 25 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 4 papers in Computer Networks and Communications. Recurrent topics in Brian Muirhead's work include Planetary Science and Exploration (23 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (16 papers) and Space Exploration and Technology (11 papers). Brian Muirhead is often cited by papers focused on Planetary Science and Exploration (23 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (16 papers) and Space Exploration and Technology (11 papers). Brian Muirhead collaborates with scholars based in United States, France and Netherlands. Brian Muirhead's co-authors include John Brophy, S. Vijendran, Jeffrey W. Umland, Orson Sutherland, Michele Gates, P. W. Chodas, Bo J. Naasz, William L. Simon, L. Dale Thomas and Mark A. McDonald and has published in prestigious journals such as Acta Astronautica, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets and SAE International journal of passenger cars. Electronic and electrical systems.

In The Last Decade

Brian Muirhead

30 papers receiving 261 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Brian Muirhead United States 9 178 143 40 29 24 34 277
H. Schroeven-Deceuninck 2 100 0.6× 165 1.2× 17 0.4× 22 0.8× 21 0.9× 5 254
Michael D. Griffin United States 9 63 0.4× 166 1.2× 42 1.1× 18 0.6× 34 1.4× 16 299
Takaya Inamori Japan 12 94 0.5× 264 1.8× 55 1.4× 37 1.3× 24 1.0× 46 337
David J. Barnhart United Kingdom 8 74 0.4× 218 1.5× 12 0.3× 81 2.8× 23 1.0× 12 297
Connie Carrington United States 9 45 0.3× 194 1.4× 80 2.0× 64 2.2× 18 0.8× 29 285
Leonard Felicetti United Kingdom 11 221 1.2× 385 2.7× 66 1.6× 24 0.8× 13 0.5× 57 429
Rebecca Foust United States 7 90 0.5× 291 2.0× 44 1.1× 42 1.4× 29 1.2× 15 354
MiMi Aung United States 6 88 0.5× 179 1.3× 22 0.6× 17 0.6× 22 0.9× 9 248
Guang Zhai China 12 187 1.1× 281 2.0× 60 1.5× 14 0.5× 12 0.5× 27 339
Bo J. Naasz United States 11 218 1.2× 327 2.3× 20 0.5× 28 1.0× 13 0.5× 31 370

Countries citing papers authored by Brian Muirhead

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Fields of papers citing papers by Brian Muirhead

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Brian Muirhead

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Brian Muirhead. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Brian Muirhead based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Brian Muirhead. Brian Muirhead is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Muirhead, Brian, et al.. (2020). Mars Sample Return Campaign Concept Status. Acta Astronautica. 176. 131–138. 62 indexed citations
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Muirhead, Brian, et al.. (2019). Sample Retrieval Lander Concept for a Potential Mars Sample Return Campaign. 2089. 6369. 1 indexed citations
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Edwards, C. D., Brian Muirhead, D. W. Beaty, et al.. (2019). A Proposed Joint NASA-ESA Architecture for the Return of Martian Samples. 2089. 6355. 1 indexed citations
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Muirhead, Brian, et al.. (2019). Mars Sample Return Lander Mission Concepts. 17 indexed citations
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Muirhead, Brian. (2018). Mars Sample Return Lander Mission Concept. 2071. 6119.
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Weisbin, C.R., et al.. (2015). Comparative analysis of asteroid-deflection approaches. 1–16. 11 indexed citations
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Gates, Michele, et al.. (2015). The Asteroid Redirect Mission and sustainable human exploration. Acta Astronautica. 111. 29–36. 15 indexed citations
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Abell, Paul, et al.. (2014). NASA's Asteroid Redirect Mission: Overview and Status. cosp. 40. 1 indexed citations
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Brophy, John & Brian Muirhead. (2013). Near-Earth Asteroid Retrieval Mission (ARM) Study. CaltechAUTHORS (California Institute of Technology). 29 indexed citations
10.
Muirhead, Brian & Lorraine Fesq. (2012). Coalescing Nasa's Views of Fault and Health Management. 1 indexed citations
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Muirhead, Brian & Lorraine Fesq. (2012). Managing space system faults: Coalescing NASA's views. 1. 1–8. 1 indexed citations
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Muirhead, Brian, Brent Sherwood, & John R. Olson. (2011). Human Exploration Framework Team: Strategy and status. 1–6. 3 indexed citations
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Muirhead, Brian & L. Dale Thomas. (2010). The Art and Science of Systems Engineering Tightly Coupled Programs. SAE International journal of passenger cars. Electronic and electrical systems. 3(2). 117–130. 5 indexed citations
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Muirhead, Brian, Robert Shishko, & George E. Fox. (2009). Stochastic Analysis of Constellation Performance and Mass Margins. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 46(5). 1077–1088. 4 indexed citations
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Muirhead, Brian. (2008). Constellation Major Technical Challenges of 2007. Proceedings - IEEE Aerospace Conference. 1–7. 1 indexed citations
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Muirhead, Brian. (2008). Constellation Architecture and System Margins Strategy. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 1 indexed citations
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Muirhead, Brian. (2005). Mars rovers, past and future. 17 indexed citations
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Muirhead, Brian. (2005). Probabilistic approach to planetary protection. 481–488. 2 indexed citations
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Muirhead, Brian, et al.. (1998). Deep Space 4/Champollion: A Comet Lander and Sample Return Technology Demonstration Mission. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 1 indexed citations
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Muirhead, Brian, et al.. (1990). Next-generation in-situ science concepts and technology. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA).

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