C. H. Acton

2.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
42 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

C. H. Acton is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Aerospace Engineering and Computer Networks and Communications. According to data from OpenAlex, C. H. Acton has authored 42 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 22 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 4 papers in Computer Networks and Communications. Recurrent topics in C. H. Acton's work include Astro and Planetary Science (21 papers), Planetary Science and Exploration (16 papers) and Space Exploration and Technology (10 papers). C. H. Acton is often cited by papers focused on Astro and Planetary Science (21 papers), Planetary Science and Exploration (16 papers) and Space Exploration and Technology (10 papers). C. H. Acton collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and France. C. H. Acton's co-authors include N. Bachman, Б. Семенов, E. D. Wright, T. C. Duxbury, D. McCarthy, Daniel Hestroffer, R. Kirk, Michael F. A’Hearn, Albert Conrad and P. K. Seidelmann and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres and Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing.

In The Last Decade

C. H. Acton

36 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

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1996 763 citations C. H. Acton Planetary and Space Science profile →
A look towards the future in the handling of space science mission geometry

2017 233 citations C. H. Acton, N. Bachman et al. Planetary and Space Science profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
C. H. Acton United States	12	1.2k	495	177	97	81	42	1.4k
S. P. Synnott United States	23	1.3k 1.1×	493 1.0×	150 0.8×	107 1.1×	76 0.9×	71	1.6k
W. M. Owen United States	20	1.5k 1.3×	487 1.0×	246 1.4×	115 1.2×	65 0.8×	72	1.7k
J. Oberst Germany	25	2.2k 1.8×	570 1.2×	367 2.1×	123 1.3×	115 1.4×	146	2.4k
J. Oberst Germany	12	1.1k 0.9×	260 0.5×	209 1.2×	122 1.3×	112 1.4×	63	1.2k
Thomas Croft United States	15	949 0.8×	268 0.5×	196 1.1×	143 1.5×	124 1.5×	41	1.8k
J. D. Goguen United States	24	1.3k 1.1×	309 0.6×	358 2.0×	51 0.5×	33 0.4×	90	1.5k
Peter G. Antreasian United States	14	986 0.8×	449 0.9×	86 0.5×	82 0.8×	106 1.3×	72	1.1k
John F. Cavanaugh United States	13	735 0.6×	229 0.5×	174 1.0×	50 0.5×	51 0.6×	43	1.0k
W.T.K. Johnson United States	15	592 0.5×	432 0.9×	328 1.9×	41 0.4×	78 1.0×	40	1.3k
Daniel Hestroffer France	24	1.9k 1.6×	250 0.5×	213 1.2×	186 1.9×	131 1.6×	107	2.1k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of C. H. Acton

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All Works

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Paganelli, F., B. A. Archinal, C. H. Acton, et al.. (2021). The Need for Recommendations in Support of Planetary Bodies Cartographic Coordinates and Rotational Elements Standards. 53(4). 1 indexed citations

Archinal, B. A., C. H. Acton, Albert Conrad, et al.. (2020). COORDINATION OF PLANETARY COORDINATE SYSTEM RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE IAU WORKING GROUP ON CARTOGRAPHIC COORDINATES AND ROTATIONAL ELEMENTS – 2020 STATUS AND FUTURE. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. XLIII-B3-2020. 1091–1097. 1 indexed citations

Archinal, B. A., C. H. Acton, Albert Conrad, et al.. (2019). Correction to: Report of the IAU Working Group on Cartographic Coordinates and Rotational Elements: 2015. Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy. 131(12). 5 indexed citations

Acton, C. H., Michael F. A’Hearn, Albert Conrad, et al.. (2018). Report of the IAU Working Group on Cartographic Coordinates and Rotational Elements: 2015. Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy. 130(3). 174 indexed citations

Acton, C. H., N. Bachman, Б. Семенов, & E. D. Wright. (2017). A look towards the future in the handling of space science mission geometry. Planetary and Space Science. 150. 9–12. 233 indexed citations breakdown →

Acton, C. H., N. Bachman, Б. Семенов, & E. D. Wright. (2015). SPICE Supports Planetary Science Observation Geometry. DPS. 1 indexed citations

Acton, C. H., N. Bachman, W. M. Folkner, & James L. Hilton. (2015). SPICE as an IAU Recommendation for Planetary Ephemerides. 29. 2240327. 1 indexed citations

Acton, C. H., et al.. (2011). SPICE: A Means for Determining Observation Geometry. 2011. 32. 7 indexed citations

Miller, Robert F. & C. H. Acton. (2009). SPSS for Social Scientists, 2nd edition. Research Portal (Queen's University Belfast). 9 indexed citations

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Семенов, Б., C. H. Acton, N. Bachman, L. S. Elson, & E. D. Wright. (2005). Reducing costs of managing and accessing navigation and ancillary data by relying on the extensive capabilities of NASA's spice system. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 601. 2 indexed citations

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Shan, Jie, et al.. (2005). Photogrammetric Analysis of the Mars Global Surveyor Mapping Data. Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing. 71(1). 97–108. 20 indexed citations

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Duxbury, T. C., et al.. (2004). 小惑星5535アンネフランクのサイズ,形状,方向惑星探査機スターダストによる最初の成果. 109. 1–2002. 15 indexed citations

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Acton, C. H., N. Bachman, L. S. Elson, Б. Семенов, & E. D. Wright. (2003). SPICE: a real example of data system re-use to reduce the costs of ground data systems development and mission operations. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 1 indexed citations

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Acton, C. H.. (1999). Spice Products Available to The Planetary Science Community. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 1233. 17 indexed citations

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Acton, C. H., et al.. (1998). To talent alone : the Royal Irish Academy of Music, 1848-1998. 3 indexed citations

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Arvidson, R. E., C. H. Acton, D. L. Blaney, et al.. (1998). Rocky 7 prototype Mars rover field geology experiments: 1. Lavic Lake and Sunshine Volcanic Field, California. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 103(E10). 22671–22688. 18 indexed citations

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Cook, A. C., J. Oberst, T. Roatsch, R. Jaumann, & C. H. Acton. (1996). Clementine imagery: selenographic coverage for cartographic and scientific use. Planetary and Space Science. 44(10). 1135–1148. 37 indexed citations

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Acton, C. H.. (1996). Ancillary data services of NASA's Navigation and Ancillary Information Facility. Planetary and Space Science. 44(1). 65–70. 763 indexed citations breakdown →

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Acton, C. H.. (1995). The Clementine SPICE Archive. LPI. 26. 1. 2 indexed citations

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Acton, C. H., et al.. (1975). Mariner-Venus-Mercury optical navigation demonstration - Results and implications for future missions. 1 indexed citations

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