Timothy McElrath

2.0k total citations
33 papers, 233 citations indexed

About

Timothy McElrath is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Aerospace Engineering and Oceanography. According to data from OpenAlex, Timothy McElrath has authored 33 papers receiving a total of 233 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 28 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 25 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 5 papers in Oceanography. Recurrent topics in Timothy McElrath's work include Astro and Planetary Science (23 papers), Planetary Science and Exploration (17 papers) and Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies (8 papers). Timothy McElrath is often cited by papers focused on Astro and Planetary Science (23 papers), Planetary Science and Exploration (17 papers) and Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies (8 papers). Timothy McElrath collaborates with scholars based in United States. Timothy McElrath's co-authors include Nathan Strange, Damon Landau, M. M. Watkins, Gregory Lantoine, Darren Baird, Laura M. Burke, John Dankanich, Melissa L. McGuire, Try Lam and Brent Buffington and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres, Planetary and Space Science and Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets.

In The Last Decade

Timothy McElrath

28 papers receiving 211 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Timothy McElrath United States 9 180 160 34 14 9 33 233
Gabe Rogers United States 6 81 0.5× 62 0.4× 14 0.4× 12 0.9× 6 0.7× 18 128
Guifre Molera Calvés Netherlands 6 148 0.8× 76 0.5× 56 1.6× 16 1.1× 13 1.4× 39 182
Miguel Pérez-Ayúcar United States 7 257 1.4× 79 0.5× 15 0.4× 4 0.3× 12 1.3× 19 275
Joseph W. Gangestad United States 11 274 1.5× 175 1.1× 9 0.3× 17 1.2× 13 1.4× 19 308
P. Couzin United States 5 184 1.0× 57 0.4× 14 0.4× 6 0.4× 10 1.1× 10 200
R. Casas Spain 9 165 0.9× 12 0.1× 20 0.6× 12 0.9× 9 1.0× 26 185
S. Manabe Japan 6 52 0.3× 27 0.2× 40 1.2× 12 0.9× 12 1.3× 21 103
А. В. Ипатов Russia 8 156 0.9× 31 0.2× 19 0.6× 11 0.8× 9 1.0× 58 184
Shinkô Aoki Japan 7 102 0.6× 61 0.4× 64 1.9× 6 0.4× 38 4.2× 20 165
R. Lambour United States 8 231 1.3× 73 0.5× 11 0.3× 11 0.8× 6 0.7× 15 257

Countries citing papers authored by Timothy McElrath

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Fields of papers citing papers by Timothy McElrath

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Timothy McElrath

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Anderson, Rodney L., et al.. (2021). Endgame Design for Europa Lander: Ganymede to Europa Approach. The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences. 68(1). 96–119. 3 indexed citations
2.
McGuire, Melissa L., Laura M. Burke, Nathan Strange, et al.. (2016). Potential cislunar and interplanetary proving ground excursion trajectory concepts. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 1–11. 7 indexed citations
3.
Park, Ryan S., B. G. Bills, Brent Buffington, et al.. (2015). Improved detection of tides at Europa with radiometric and optical tracking during flybys. Planetary and Space Science. 112. 10–14. 19 indexed citations
4.
Strange, Nathan, Damon Landau, Timothy McElrath, et al.. (2013). Overview of Mission Design for NASA Asteroid Redirect Robotic Mission Concept. 4436. 41 indexed citations
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McElrath, Timothy, et al.. (2012). Earth and Mars Based SEP Tugs for Increased Payload Delivery to Mars. 1679. 4322.
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Paige, D. A., C. J. Hansen, A. S. McEwen, et al.. (2012). Orbiting Observatory for Studying Hydrologically Active Regions on Mars. 1679. 4235. 1 indexed citations
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Randolph, Thomas, Timothy McElrath, Stephen M. Collins, & David Oh. (2011). Three-Axis Electric Propulsion Attitude Control System with a Dual-Axis Gimbaled Thruster. 8 indexed citations
8.
Kruizinga, Gerhard, et al.. (2008). Orbit Determination for the 2007 Mars Phoenix Lander. AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference and Exhibit. 9 indexed citations
9.
McElrath, Timothy, et al.. (2006). Trajectory Design of the Lunar Impactor Mission Concept. AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference and Exhibit. 1 indexed citations
10.
Lanyi, G. E., James S. Border, J. A. Benson, et al.. (2005). Determination of Angular Separation Between Spacecraft and Quasars with the Very Long Baseline Array. 1–16. 7 indexed citations
11.
Antreasian, Peter G., et al.. (2005). 2001 Mars Odyssey Orbit Determination During Interplanetary Cruise. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 42(3). 394–405. 17 indexed citations
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McElrath, Timothy, et al.. (2004). Mars Exploration Rovers Orbit Determination Filter Strategy. AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference and Exhibit. 16 indexed citations
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Baird, Darren, et al.. (2004). Mars Exploration Rovers Cruise Orbit Determination. AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference and Exhibit. 11 indexed citations
14.
Duxbury, T., R. L. Newburn, C. H. Acton, et al.. (2004). Asteroid 5535 Annefrank size, shape, and orientation: Stardust first results. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 109(E2). 22 indexed citations
15.
Antreasian, Peter G., et al.. (1996). Galileo at Jupiter - Delivery accuracy. Astrodynamics Conference. 2 indexed citations
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McElrath, Timothy, et al.. (1995). Ulysses orbit determination at high declinations. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 277–287. 2 indexed citations
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McElrath, Timothy, et al.. (1995). Argos: A System to Monitor Ulysses Nutation and Thruster Firings from. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 1 indexed citations
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McElrath, Timothy, et al.. (1992). Ulysses navigation at Jupiter encounter. Astrodynamics Conference. 8 indexed citations
19.
Ellis, J., et al.. (1988). Navigation with noncoherent data - A demonstration for VEGA Venus flyby phase. Astrodynamics Conference. 2 indexed citations
20.
Ellis, J. & Timothy McElrath. (1986). VEGA Pathfinder navigation for Giotto Halley encounter. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 87. 268–278.

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