William H. Willcockson

497 total citations
22 papers, 381 citations indexed

About

William H. Willcockson is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Astronomy and Astrophysics and Applied Mathematics. According to data from OpenAlex, William H. Willcockson has authored 22 papers receiving a total of 381 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 12 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics and 9 papers in Applied Mathematics. Recurrent topics in William H. Willcockson's work include Planetary Science and Exploration (12 papers), Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory (9 papers) and Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies (8 papers). William H. Willcockson is often cited by papers focused on Planetary Science and Exploration (12 papers), Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory (9 papers) and Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies (8 papers). William H. Willcockson collaborates with scholars based in United States and Canada. William H. Willcockson's co-authors include Pasquale Esposito, Daniel T. Lyons, Mark Johnston, Eric Slimko, Robin A. Beck, David Driver, Michael Wright, Karl T. Edquist, Mark A. Johnson and Steven Sepka and has published in prestigious journals such as Acta Astronautica, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets and The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences.

In The Last Decade

William H. Willcockson

21 papers receiving 366 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
William H. Willcockson United States 11 285 218 146 73 27 22 381
John A. Dec United States 12 219 0.8× 172 0.8× 65 0.4× 76 1.0× 22 0.8× 29 294
Ming-Ta Hsu United States 3 220 0.8× 296 1.4× 43 0.3× 110 1.5× 105 3.9× 4 377
Scott Splinter United States 12 141 0.5× 266 1.2× 26 0.2× 148 2.0× 50 1.9× 25 335
Derek S. Liechty United States 13 251 0.9× 356 1.6× 47 0.3× 245 3.4× 24 0.9× 40 418
Dana Andrews United States 9 265 0.9× 66 0.3× 238 1.6× 45 0.6× 13 0.5× 34 424
E. P. Bartlett United States 10 206 0.7× 292 1.3× 39 0.3× 188 2.6× 72 2.7× 20 414
A. SIMMONDS United States 11 177 0.6× 278 1.3× 54 0.4× 210 2.9× 11 0.4× 23 332
R. A. Rindal United States 6 211 0.7× 288 1.3× 30 0.2× 178 2.4× 56 2.1× 10 371
I-Shih Chang United States 8 202 0.7× 54 0.2× 19 0.1× 117 1.6× 51 1.9× 27 310
Osamu Imamura Japan 9 188 0.7× 65 0.3× 25 0.2× 189 2.6× 19 0.7× 53 305

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Fields of papers citing papers by William H. Willcockson

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of William H. Willcockson

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Everett, David, et al.. (2015). OSIRIS-REx, returning the asteroid sample. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 1–15. 18 indexed citations
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Driver, David M., Robin A. Beck, Dinesh Prabhu, et al.. (2014). Arcjet Testing in Shear Environment for Mars Science Laboratory Thermal Protection System. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 51(4). 1151–1166. 15 indexed citations
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Wright, Michael, Robin A. Beck, Karl T. Edquist, et al.. (2014). Sizing and Margins Assessment of Mars Science Laboratory Aeroshell Thermal Protection System. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 51(4). 1125–1138. 35 indexed citations
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Driver, David, Robin A. Beck, Dinesh Prabhu, et al.. (2009). Arc Jet Testing in a Shear Environment for Mars Science Laboratory Thermal Protection System. 34 indexed citations
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Tolson, R. H., et al.. (2008). Anomalistic disturbance torques during the entry phase of the mars exploration rover missions—a telemetry and mars-surface investigation. The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences. 56(1). 99–119. 5 indexed citations
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Edquist, Karl T., Brian R. Hollis, Artem Dyakonov, et al.. (2007). Mars Science Laboratory Entry Capsule Aerothermodynamics and Thermal Protection System. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 1–13. 27 indexed citations
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Kustas, F.M., et al.. (2007). Aerocapture Inflatable Decelerator (AID) for Planetary Entry. 15 indexed citations
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Tolson, R. H., et al.. (2006). Anomalistic Disturbance Torques during the Entry Phase of the Mars Exploration Rover Missions: A Telemetry and Mars-Surface Investigation. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 1 indexed citations
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Johnson, Mark A. & William H. Willcockson. (2004). Mars odyssey aerobraking: the first step towards autonomous aerobraking operations. 8. 8_3503–8_3510. 11 indexed citations
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Johnson, Mark A., et al.. (2002). Mars Odyssey Aerobraking: The First Step Towards Autonomous Aerobraking Operations. AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference and Exhibit. 3 indexed citations
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Kustas, F.M., et al.. (2001). Evaluation of High-Temperature Multilayer Insulation for Inflatable Ballute. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 38(4). 630–631. 5 indexed citations
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Kustas, F.M., et al.. (2000). Inflatable decelerator ballute for planetary exploration spacecraft. 41st Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference and Exhibit. 4 indexed citations
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Willcockson, William H.. (1999). Stardust Sample Return Capsule Design Experience. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 36(3). 470–474. 64 indexed citations
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Willcockson, William H.. (1999). Mars Pathfinder Heatshield Design and Flight Experience. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. 36(3). 374–379. 46 indexed citations
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Willcockson, William H.. (1998). Stardust Sample Return Capsule design experience. 4 indexed citations
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Esposito, Pasquale, et al.. (1996). Aerobraking at Mars - The MGS mission. 34th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit. 10 indexed citations
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Willcockson, William H.. (1992). Mars aerocapture using continuous roll techniques. 1859–1881. 2 indexed citations
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Willcockson, William H.. (1990). Recent developments in aerocapture for the Mars Rover Sample Return Mission. 53–66. 1 indexed citations
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Willcockson, William H.. (1988). OTV aeroassist with low. Acta Astronautica. 17(3). 277–301. 5 indexed citations
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Willcockson, William H.. (1986). OTV aeroassist with low L/D.

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