Rafael Lugo

687 total citations
34 papers, 231 citations indexed

About

Rafael Lugo is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Astronomy and Astrophysics and Computational Mechanics. According to data from OpenAlex, Rafael Lugo has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 231 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 28 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 21 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics and 3 papers in Computational Mechanics. Recurrent topics in Rafael Lugo's work include Spacecraft Dynamics and Control (19 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (15 papers) and Space Satellite Systems and Control (14 papers). Rafael Lugo is often cited by papers focused on Spacecraft Dynamics and Control (19 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (15 papers) and Space Satellite Systems and Control (14 papers). Rafael Lugo collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Venezuela. Rafael Lugo's co-authors include Alicia M. Dwyer-Cianciolo, S. W. Bougher, Darren Baird, Richard W. Powell, Richard W. Zurek, B. M. Jakosky, R. Tolson, J. M. Bell, Stephen J. Hughes and Christopher D. Karlgaard and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, Journal of Geophysical Research Planets and Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics.

In The Last Decade

Rafael Lugo

28 papers receiving 225 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Rafael Lugo United States 9 154 124 35 19 9 34 231
Daniel T. Lyons United States 11 226 1.5× 169 1.4× 72 2.1× 20 1.1× 4 0.4× 35 277
Kerry Nock United States 12 311 2.0× 250 2.0× 14 0.4× 8 0.4× 10 1.1× 60 413
Thomas R. Spilker United States 8 116 0.8× 142 1.1× 18 0.5× 6 0.3× 5 0.6× 37 189
Alicia M. Dwyer-Cianciolo United States 11 216 1.4× 128 1.0× 82 2.3× 45 2.4× 11 1.2× 25 275
Tara Polsgrove United States 12 252 1.6× 144 1.2× 56 1.6× 40 2.1× 9 1.0× 38 336
Chirold Epp United States 11 316 2.1× 181 1.5× 50 1.4× 32 1.7× 3 0.3× 13 359
H. Stephen Wright United States 7 224 1.5× 109 0.9× 103 2.9× 69 3.6× 9 1.0× 23 292
James Masciarelli United States 10 272 1.8× 144 1.2× 50 1.4× 14 0.7× 9 1.0× 23 302
Chris Karlgaard United States 10 254 1.6× 181 1.5× 147 4.2× 53 2.8× 8 0.9× 39 327
V. Jiménez Spain 8 49 0.3× 57 0.5× 14 0.4× 4 0.2× 9 1.0× 27 170

Countries citing papers authored by Rafael Lugo

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Fields of papers citing papers by Rafael Lugo

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Rafael Lugo

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Rafael Lugo. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Rafael Lugo 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 Rafael Lugo. Rafael Lugo is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Dutta, Soumyo, et al.. (2025). 6-DoF Uranus Aerocapture Trajectory Analysis.
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Dutta, Soumyo, et al.. (2024). Performance Analysis of Aerocapture Systems for Uranus Orbiter. 7 indexed citations
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Bougher, S. W., Rafael Lugo, R. H. Tolson, et al.. (2023). MAVEN Accelerometer Observations of Thermospheric Densities During Aerobraking and Deep Dip 2: Wave Features and Connections to Upward Propagating Thermal Tides. Journal of Geophysical Research Planets. 128(4). 2 indexed citations
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Dwyer-Cianciolo, Alicia M., Ronald R. Sostaric, Rafael Lugo, et al.. (2020). A Simulation Framework for Precision Landing and Hazard Avoidance Technology Assessments. AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum. 6 indexed citations
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Dwyer-Cianciolo, Alicia M., Christopher D. Karlgaard, David Woffinden, et al.. (2019). Defining Navigation Requirements for Future Missions. AIAA Scitech 2019 Forum. 15 indexed citations
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Polsgrove, Tara, et al.. (2018). Human Mars Entry, Descent, and Landing Architecture Study: Rigid Decelerators. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 16 indexed citations
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Lugo, Rafael, et al.. (2017). Launch Vehicle Ascent Trajectory Simulation Using the Program to Optimize Simulated Trajectories II (POST2). 7 indexed citations
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Lugo, Rafael, et al.. (2016). Lineamientos didácticos para la enseñanza del inglés como tercera lengua (L3) en jóvenes con discapacidad auditiva. 1(1). 219–242. 1 indexed citations
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Lugo, Rafael, et al.. (2016). A robust method to integrate end-to-end mission architecture optimization tools. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 1–8. 7 indexed citations
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Lugo, Rafael, et al.. (2015). High Altitude Venus Operations Concept Trajectory Design, Modeling and Simulation. 2 indexed citations
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Lugo, Rafael, R. H. Tolson, & Robert C. Blanchard. (2014). Statistical Entry, Descent, and Landing Flight Reconstruction with Flush Air Data System Observations using Inertial Navigation and Monte Carlo Techniques. AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference.
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Lugo, Rafael, et al.. (2012). Systematic and Widespread Exploration with Aerocoasting and Reconnaissance of the Martian Sub-Atmosphere (SWARMS). LPICo. 1679. 4135. 1 indexed citations
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Lugo, Rafael. (2010). Methods of Flight Parameter Recovery from Orion Crew Module Using Scale Model Aeroballistic Flight Data.. NCSU Libraries Repository (North Carolina State University Libraries). 1 indexed citations
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Gaebler, John, et al.. (2009). Reusable Lunar Transportation Architecture Utilizing Orbital Propellant Depots. 9 indexed citations
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Hughes, Stephen J., et al.. (2009). Deployable Aeroshell Flexible Thermal Protection System Testing. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 20 indexed citations

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