Georg Kirchner

2.2k total citations
86 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

Georg Kirchner is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Astronomy and Astrophysics and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. According to data from OpenAlex, Georg Kirchner has authored 86 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 49 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 36 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics and 23 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. Recurrent topics in Georg Kirchner's work include Space Satellite Systems and Control (26 papers), GNSS positioning and interference (25 papers) and Geophysics and Gravity Measurements (20 papers). Georg Kirchner is often cited by papers focused on Space Satellite Systems and Control (26 papers), GNSS positioning and interference (25 papers) and Geophysics and Gravity Measurements (20 papers). Georg Kirchner collaborates with scholars based in Austria, Germany and South Korea. Georg Kirchner's co-authors include Franz Koidl, D. Kucharski, Toshimichi Otsubo, John J. Degnan, Ulrich Schreiber, Michael Steindorfer, Peiyuan Wang, Hyung-Chul Lim, F. G. Lemoine and M. R. Pearlman and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, Physical review. B, Condensed matter and Gastroenterology.

In The Last Decade

Georg Kirchner

79 papers receiving 947 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Georg Kirchner Austria 16 641 480 304 218 134 86 1.0k
Ivan Procházka Czechia 16 169 0.3× 79 0.2× 54 0.2× 460 2.1× 232 1.7× 134 782
Kang Liu China 20 682 1.1× 378 0.8× 62 0.2× 1.2k 5.3× 276 2.1× 95 1.5k
Michael J. Kavaya United States 20 144 0.2× 31 0.1× 42 0.1× 597 2.7× 888 6.6× 98 1.9k
James B. Breckinridge United States 16 123 0.2× 241 0.5× 23 0.1× 406 1.9× 135 1.0× 83 708
Erik M. Johansson United States 10 66 0.1× 402 0.8× 14 0.0× 327 1.5× 210 1.6× 25 820
William A. Gault Canada 18 146 0.2× 531 1.1× 113 0.4× 167 0.8× 132 1.0× 74 993
Michael A. Krainak United States 17 82 0.1× 78 0.2× 11 0.0× 380 1.7× 629 4.7× 154 1.1k
Sigrid Close United States 24 374 0.6× 1.4k 2.8× 34 0.1× 73 0.3× 124 0.9× 99 1.7k
Tony Travouillon United States 12 161 0.3× 248 0.5× 12 0.0× 477 2.2× 233 1.7× 92 763
Paul Wagner United States 15 92 0.1× 98 0.2× 16 0.1× 66 0.3× 51 0.4× 68 805

Countries citing papers authored by Georg Kirchner

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Fields of papers citing papers by Georg Kirchner

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Georg Kirchner

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Georg Kirchner. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Georg Kirchner 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 Georg Kirchner. Georg Kirchner 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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Steindorfer, Michael, Peiyuan Wang, Franz Koidl, & Georg Kirchner. (2025). Space debris and satellite laser ranging combined using a megahertz system. Nature Communications. 16(1). 575–575. 2 indexed citations
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Steindorfer, Michael, et al.. (2024). Satellite laser ranging to Galileo satellites: symmetry conditions and improved normal point formation strategies. GPS Solutions. 28(2). 1 indexed citations
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Wang, Peiyuan, Michael Steindorfer, Franz Koidl, Georg Kirchner, & Erich Leitgeb. (2021). Megahertz repetition rate satellite laser ranging demonstration at Graz observatory. Optics Letters. 46(5). 937–937. 10 indexed citations
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Steindorfer, Michael, et al.. (2020). Daylight space debris laser ranging. Nature Communications. 11(1). 3735–3735. 58 indexed citations
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Steindorfer, Michael, Georg Kirchner, Franz Koidl, et al.. (2017). Stare and chase: Optical pointing determination, orbit calculation and satellite laser ranging within a single pass. 1 indexed citations
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Kucharski, D., Georg Kirchner, James Bennett, et al.. (2017). SPIN-UP OF SPACE DEBRIS CAUSED BY SOLAR RADIATION PRESSURE. 1 indexed citations
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Kirchner, Georg, D. Hampf, Paul Wagner, et al.. (2017). First Results from an ESA Study on Accurate Orbit Determination with Laser Tracking of uncooperative Targets. 1 indexed citations
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Šilha, Jiří, Thomas Schildknecht, Georg Kirchner, et al.. (2017). Conceptual Design for Expert Coordination Centres Supporting Optical and Laser Observations in a SST System. 2 indexed citations
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Kucharski, D., James Bennett, & Georg Kirchner. (2016). Laser De-spin Maneuver for an Active Debris Removal Mission- A Realistic Scenario for Envisat. amos. 93. 5 indexed citations
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Baur, Oliver, et al.. (2014). On the potential of multi-static SLR. Case study: orbit determination and prediction of space debris objects. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2014. 1 indexed citations
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Kucharski, D., Toshimichi Otsubo, Georg Kirchner, & Hyung-Chul Lim. (2013). Spectral filter for signal identification in the kHz SLR measurements of the fast spinning satellite Ajisai. Advances in Space Research. 52(5). 930–935. 3 indexed citations
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Kucharski, D., Georg Kirchner, Hyung-Chul Lim, & Franz Koidl. (2012). New results on spin determination of nanosatellite BLITS from High Repetition Rate SLR data. Advances in Space Research. 51(5). 912–916. 7 indexed citations
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Kirchner, Georg, et al.. (2011). Using Pulse Position Modulation in SLR stations to transmit data to satellites. International Conference on Telecommunications. 447–450. 5 indexed citations
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Hausleitner, W., Georg Kirchner, Sandro Krauß, et al.. (2009). Improved kHz-SLR tracking techniques and orbit quality analysis for LEO missions. Advances in Space Research. 45(6). 721–732. 4 indexed citations
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Iqbal, Farhat, Georg Kirchner, & Franz Koidl. (2008). Fast Response, Medium Resolution Digital Event Timer and Range Gate Generator for Satellite Laser Ranging. Artificial Satellites. 43(4). 3 indexed citations
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Kirchner, Georg, et al.. (2006). AJISAI Spin Parameters Determination using Graz kHz Satellite Laser Ranging Data. AGUFM. 2006. 3 indexed citations
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Hamal, K., et al.. (2005). Space Objects Optical Tracking 3d Solution. 587. 741. 1 indexed citations
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Hamal, K., Ivan Procházka, Georg Kirchner, et al.. (2003). Satellite laser ranging Portable Calibration Standard missions 1997-2002. EGS - AGU - EUG Joint Assembly. 14013. 2 indexed citations
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Zhang, Zhongping, et al.. (2001). Satellite return identification and real-time improvement of orbit prediction. 22. 80–83. 1 indexed citations
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Procházka, Ivan, K. Hamal, Helena Jelı́nková, & Georg Kirchner. (1993). Two-color satellite picosecond laser ranging. Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics. 1 indexed citations

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