Lee S. Mason

1.4k total citations
82 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Lee S. Mason is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Astronomy and Astrophysics. According to data from OpenAlex, Lee S. Mason has authored 82 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 68 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 45 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 13 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Recurrent topics in Lee S. Mason's work include Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies (59 papers), Advanced Thermodynamic Systems and Engines (45 papers) and Spacecraft Design and Technology (19 papers). Lee S. Mason is often cited by papers focused on Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies (59 papers), Advanced Thermodynamic Systems and Engines (45 papers) and Spacecraft Design and Technology (19 papers). Lee S. Mason collaborates with scholars based in United States and Russia. Lee S. Mason's co-authors include David I. Poston, Richard K. Shaltens, Jeffrey G. Schreiber, Marc A. Gibson, Patrick McClure, David Manzella, Robert S. Jankovsky, James L. Dolce, Paul J. Johnson and Chris Robinson and has published in prestigious journals such as SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series, Journal of Propulsion and Power and Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets.

In The Last Decade

Lee S. Mason

74 papers receiving 943 citations

Peers

Lee S. Mason
David I. Poston United States
Fabrizio Paganucci Italy
H. Yamasaki Japan
A. Ouroua United States
K. Ohira Japan
Minghai Liu China
P. Fajardo Spain
Satish M. Mahajan United States
Marcin Janicki Poland
M. K. Mishra India
David I. Poston United States
Lee S. Mason
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Fields of papers citing papers by Lee S. Mason

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Lee S. Mason

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Oleson, Steven R., Marc A. Gibson, D.V. Rao, et al.. (2022). A Deployable 40 kWe Lunar Fission Surface Power Concept. 519–527. 6 indexed citations
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McClure, Patrick, et al.. (2020). Kilopower Project: The KRUSTY Fission Power Experiment and Potential Missions. Nuclear Technology. 206(sup1). 78 indexed citations
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Mason, Lee S., et al.. (2018). Lunar Night Survivability Achieved by Radioisotope and Fission Power System Technology. 2106. 7032. 1 indexed citations
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Gibson, Marc A., Lee S. Mason, Cheryl L. Bowman, et al.. (2014). Development of NASA's Small Fission Power System for Science and Human Exploration. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 14 indexed citations
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Mason, Lee S.. (2013). Dynamic Energy Conversion: Vital Technology for Space Nuclear Power. Journal of Aerospace Engineering. 26(2). 352–360. 5 indexed citations
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Mason, Lee S., et al.. (2011). A Small Fission Power System for NASA Planetary Science Missions. JA Clinical Reports. 2(1). 23–23. 19 indexed citations
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Mason, Lee S., et al.. (2011). A Small Fission Power System with Stirling Power Conversion for NASA Science Missions. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 5 indexed citations
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Mason, Lee S.. (2007). Realistic Specific Power Expectations for Advanced Radioisotope Power Systems. Journal of Propulsion and Power. 23(5). 1075–1079. 26 indexed citations
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Mason, Lee S.. (2005). Power technology options for nuclear electric propulsion. 114–121. 7 indexed citations
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Mason, Lee S.. (2004). Power-Conversion Concept Designed for the Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).
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Mason, Lee S.. (2004). A Power Conversion Concept for the Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter. Journal of Propulsion and Power. 20(5). 902–910. 39 indexed citations
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Schreiber, Jeffrey G., et al.. (2002). Stirling technology development at NASA GRC. AIP conference proceedings. 608. 872–879. 34 indexed citations
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Mason, Lee S. & Steven R. Oleson. (2002). Spacecraft impacts with advanced power and electric propulsion. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 4. 29–38. 6 indexed citations
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Mason, Lee S.. (2001). 1000 Hours of Testing Completed on 10-kW Hall Thruster. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 2 indexed citations
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Shaltens, Richard K. & Lee S. Mason. (1999). 800 hours of operational experience from a 2 kW[sub e] Solar Dynamic system. AIP conference proceedings. 1426–1431. 17 indexed citations
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Mason, Lee S.. (1999). A Solar Dynamic Power Option for Space Solar Power. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 9 indexed citations
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Jaworske, Donald A., et al.. (1996). Alignment and initial operation of an advanced solar simulator. 34th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit. 3 indexed citations
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Mason, Lee S.. (1992). An evolution strategy for lunar nuclear surface power. Micromachines. 11(7). 1 indexed citations
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Mason, Lee S., et al.. (1989). SP-100 power system conceptual design for lunar base applications. NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N. 90. 15030. 19 indexed citations

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