Derek Nelson

3.5k citations
11 papers · 108 indexed · h-index 4

Impact in

    • Astro and Planetary Science
    • Planetary Science and Exploration
    • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
    • Space Satellite Systems and Control
    • Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
    • Inertial Sensor and Navigation
    • Robotics and Sensor-Based Localization

Papers in

    • Astro and Planetary Science 10
    • Planetary Science and Exploration 9
    • History and Developments in Astronomy 1
    • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae 1
    • Space Satellite Systems and Control 7
    • Spacecraft Dynamics and Control 1

Derek Nelson

9 papers receiving 104 citations

Peers

Derek Nelson
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  • Astronomy and Astrophysics 89
  • Aerospace Engineering 67
  • Radiation 6
  • Ecology 15
  • Geophysics 4
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Co-authors

The 25 scholars most cited alongside Derek Nelson, linked wherever they have co-authored with each other. Click a name or a connecting line to browse the papers they share.

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All Works

11 of 11 papers shown
#Work
1 201848
2 201835
3 202010
4 20226
5 20163
6 20222
7 20222
8
Navigation Strategy and Results for New Horizons’ Approach and Flyby of the Pluto System
20151
9 20191
10
Planetary science in Australia
20080
11 20220

About Derek Nelson

Derek Nelson is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Aerospace Engineering, Anthropology, Computer Networks and Communications and Infectious Diseases, having authored 11 papers that have together received 108 indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Astro and Planetary Science (10 papers), Planetary Science and Exploration (9 papers), Space Satellite Systems and Control (7 papers), Distributed systems and fault tolerance (1 paper), Australian Indigenous Culture and History (1 paper), Spacecraft Dynamics and Control (1 paper), History and Developments in Astronomy (1 paper) and Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae (1 paper). The work is most often cited by research in Astronomy and Astrophysics (89 citations), Aerospace Engineering (67 citations), Radiation (6 citations), Ecology (15 citations) and Geophysics (4 citations). Derek Nelson has collaborated with scholars based in United States. Frequent co-authors include D. S. Lauretta, C. Jackman, Michael C. Moreau, Kenneth M. Getzandanner, Jason M. Leonard, Andrew J. Liounis, K. Berry, B. Williams, Brian R. Page and B. Sutter. Their work appears in journals such as Space Science Reviews, Acta Astronautica, The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, Earth and Space Science and UTS ePRESS (University of Technology Sydney).

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