Thomas Schildknecht

2.5k total citations
214 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

Thomas Schildknecht is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Astronomy and Astrophysics and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, Thomas Schildknecht has authored 214 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 164 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 118 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics and 33 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in Thomas Schildknecht's work include Space Satellite Systems and Control (137 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (85 papers) and GNSS positioning and interference (34 papers). Thomas Schildknecht is often cited by papers focused on Space Satellite Systems and Control (137 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (85 papers) and GNSS positioning and interference (34 papers). Thomas Schildknecht collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, Germany and Russia. Thomas Schildknecht's co-authors include R. Musci, Tim Flohrer, Urs Hugentobler, Martin Ploner, Jiří Šilha, Rolf Dach, Gerhard Beutler, H. Krag, G. Dudle and W. Gurtner and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society and IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing.

In The Last Decade

Thomas Schildknecht

183 papers receiving 1.5k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Thomas Schildknecht Switzerland 22 1.6k 1.1k 236 201 179 214 1.8k
David Vallado United States 13 1.6k 1.0× 1.1k 1.0× 32 0.1× 229 1.1× 212 1.2× 34 2.0k
K. S. Wood United States 25 335 0.2× 1.4k 1.3× 146 0.6× 90 0.4× 204 1.1× 127 1.8k
Karl F. Warnick United States 26 1.4k 0.9× 752 0.7× 460 1.9× 21 0.1× 116 0.6× 204 2.4k
Robert M. Manning United States 18 596 0.4× 1.5k 1.4× 89 0.4× 86 0.4× 63 0.4× 66 2.1k
Pierluigi Di Lizia Italy 19 962 0.6× 558 0.5× 38 0.2× 299 1.5× 58 0.3× 137 1.3k
Zebing Zhou China 20 406 0.3× 446 0.4× 248 1.1× 52 0.3× 338 1.9× 136 1.3k
Yanming Liu China 24 808 0.5× 308 0.3× 351 1.5× 118 0.6× 20 0.1× 202 2.0k
J. Ward United States 20 860 0.5× 816 0.8× 336 1.4× 62 0.3× 126 0.7× 59 2.1k
H. Klinkrad Germany 20 1.1k 0.7× 988 0.9× 13 0.1× 63 0.3× 96 0.5× 117 1.4k
Gerhard Heinzel Germany 26 391 0.2× 1.3k 1.2× 1.2k 5.3× 57 0.3× 563 3.1× 170 2.6k

Countries citing papers authored by Thomas Schildknecht

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Fields of papers citing papers by Thomas Schildknecht

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Thomas Schildknecht

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Kumar, S. Senthil, et al.. (2025). Light curves sequential comparison strategy for improved understanding of LEO uncontrolled objects. Acta Astronautica. 232. 654–665.
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Letizia, Francesca, et al.. (2024). Improving the knowledge of the orbital population New technical means of space debris monitoring. Acta Astronautica. 223. 734–740. 2 indexed citations
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Schildknecht, Thomas, et al.. (2012). Attitude Motion of Space Debris Objects under Influence of Solar Radiation Pressure and Gravity. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 7 indexed citations
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Schildknecht, Thomas, et al.. (2012). Analysis of the Long-term Area-to-Mass Ratio Variation of Space Debris. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 3 indexed citations
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Ploner, Martin, et al.. (2012). SLR Tracking of GNSS Constellations at Zimmerwald. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 1 indexed citations
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Frueh, Carolin & Thomas Schildknecht. (2011). Combination of Light Curve Measurements and Orbit Determination for Space Debris Identification. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 1 indexed citations
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Schildknecht, Thomas, et al.. (2011). Using Optical Observations to Survey, Track, and Characterize Small-Size Objects at High Altitudes. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 3 indexed citations
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Schildknecht, Thomas, et al.. (2011). Optical Observation Campaign in the Framework of the ESA Space Surveillance System Precursor Services. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 2 indexed citations
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Schildknecht, Thomas, et al.. (2011). Results from first Space Debris Survey Observations in MEO. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 2 indexed citations
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Schildknecht, Thomas, et al.. (2011). Results of Optical Surveys for Space Debris in MEO. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 2 indexed citations
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Schildknecht, Thomas, et al.. (2011). Space Debris Observations with ZimSMART. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 6 indexed citations
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Schildknecht, Thomas, et al.. (2010). Investigation of properties and characteristics of high-area-to-mass ratio objects based on examples of optical observation data of space debris objects in GEO-like orbits. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 2 indexed citations
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Schildknecht, Thomas, et al.. (2010). Dynamical properties of high area to mass ratio objects in GEO-like orbits. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 1 indexed citations
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Schildknecht, Thomas, et al.. (2010). Analysis of observed and simulated light curves of space debris. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 10 indexed citations
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Frueh, Carolin, Thomas Schildknecht, R. Musci, & Tim Flohrer. (2009). Comparison of Different Methods of Ephemeris Retrival for Correlation of Observations of Space Debris Objects. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 1 indexed citations
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Schildknecht, Thomas, et al.. (2009). Optical Surveys for Space Debris in MEO. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 1 indexed citations
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Schildknecht, Thomas, et al.. (2009). Ten Years of Observations at the ESA Space Debris Telescope - Discoveries, Highlights and Lessons Learned. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 1 indexed citations
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Jehn, R., H. Klinkrad, Tim Flohrer, et al.. (2008). Space Traffic Data Analysis and Synthesis. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 1 indexed citations
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Schildknecht, Thomas, R. Musci, Carolin Frueh, & Martin Ploner. (2008). Color Photometry and Light Curve Observations of Space Debris. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 4 indexed citations
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Flohrer, Tim, et al.. (2008). Optical Observations at the Zimmerwald Observatory. Bern Open Repository and Information System (University of Bern). 1 indexed citations

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