2026 Hanspeter Schaub: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	43	1685	1560	648	565	313	10494

Overview

Hanspeter Schaub is affiliated with the University of Colorado Boulder in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within engineering and physics, with a primary focus on aerospace and astronomy.

The scientist has contributed extensively to the fields of study including:

Engineering
Physics and Astronomy

Schaub's work further specializes in subfields such as:

Aerospace Engineering
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Control and Systems Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Computer Networks and Communications

The main topics of their research cover an array of aerospace and space sciences, including:

Space Satellite Systems and Control
Astro and Planetary Science
Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
Planetary Science and Exploration
Inertial Sensor and Navigation
Plasma Diagnostics and Applications

Hanspeter Schaub has published numerous papers in prominent venues, frequently contributing to:

Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets
Journal of Aerospace Information Systems
Acta Astronautica
AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum
Advances in Space Research

Some recent papers authored include:

"Basilisk: A Flexible, Scalable and Modular Astrodynamics Simulation Framework" (2020), Journal of Aerospace Information Systems
"Reinforcement Learning for the Agile Earth-Observing Satellite Scheduling Problem" (2023), IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems
"Magnetic Positive Positioning: Toward the application in space propulsion" (2021), Acta Astronautica
"Inverted Pendulum Nonlinear Controllers Using Two Reaction Wheels: Design and Implementation" (2020), IEEE Access
"Forward dynamics analysis of origami-folded deployable spacecraft structures" (2021), Acta Astronautica

Collaborations have been a significant part of Schaub's research, with frequent co-authors including:

Álvaro Romero-Calvo
Julian Hammerl
Kieran Wilson
Ethan R. Burnett
Samuel W. Albert

Best Publications

Analytical Mechanics of Space Systems

Hanspeter Schaub;John L. Junkins

2249
Citations
J 2 Invariant Relative Orbits for Spacecraft Formations

Hanspeter Schaub;Kyle T. Alfriend

485
Citations
Spacecraft Formation Flying Control Using Mean Orbit Elements

Hanspeter Schaub;Srinivas R. Vadali;John L. Junkins;Kyle T. Alfriend

359
Citations
Impulsive Feedback Control to Establish Specific Mean Orbit Elements of Spacecraft Formations

Hanspeter Schaub;Kyle T. Alfriend

245
Citations
Huber-based divided difference filtering

Christopher D. Karlgaard;Hanspeter Schaub

223
Citations
Feedback Control Law for Variable Speed Control Moment Gyros

Hanspeter Schaub;Srinivas R. Vadali;John L. Junkins

221
Citations
Relative Orbit Geometry Through Classical Orbit Element Differences

Hanspeter Schaub

219
Citations
Spacecraft Formation Flying

Hanspeter Schaub;John L. Junkins

202
Citations
Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Attitude Motions Realizing Linear Closed Loop Dynamics

Hanspeter Schaub;Maruthi R. Akella;John L. Junkins

200
Citations
Singularity Avoidance Using Null Motion and Variable-Speed Control Moment Gyros

Hanspeter Schaub;John L. Junkins

174
Citations
Hybrid Cartesian and Orbit Element Feedback Law for Formation Flying Spacecraft

Hanspeter Schaub;Kyle T. Alfriend

141
Citations
Geosynchronous Large Debris Reorbiter: Challenges and Prospects

Hanspeter Schaub;Daniel F. Moorer

134
Citations
Linear Dynamics and Stability Analysis of a Two-Craft Coulomb Tether Formation

Arun Natarajan;Hanspeter Schaub

129
Citations
Analytical Charge Analysis for Two- and Three-Craft Coulomb Formations

John Berryman;Hanspeter Schaub

118
Citations
Initial conditions and fuel-optimal control for formation flying of satellites

S. Vadali;H. Schaub;K. Alfriend

115
Citations
Challenges and Prospects of Coulomb Spacecraft Formation Control

Hanspeter Schaub;Gordon G. Parker;Lyon B. King

107
Citations
Input shaped large thrust maneuver with a tethered debris object

Lee Jasper;Hanspeter Schaub

106
Citations
Noncontact position and orientation measurement system and method

John L. Junkins;Delcan Hughes;Hanspeter Schaub

101
Citations
Dynamic and Control of Spacecraft Formations: Challenges and Some Solutions

Kyle T. Alfriend;Hanspeter Schaub

98
Citations
Analytical Mechanics of Space Systems, Second Edition: Second Edition

John L. Junkins;Hanspeter Schaub

95
Citations
HIGHER-ORDER CAYLEY TRANSFORMS WITH APPLICATIONS TO ATTITUDE REPRESENTATIONS

Panagiotis Tsiotras;John L. Junkins;Hanspeter Schaub

94
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

John L. Junkins Texas A&M University

Gordon G. Parker Michigan Technological University

Kyle T. Alfriend Texas A&M University

Srinivas R. Vadali Texas A&M University

Maruthi R. Akella The University of Texas at Austin

Antonios Tsourdos Cranfield University

Panagiotis Tsiotras Georgia Institute of Technology

Colin R. McInnes University of Glasgow

Kurt Maute University of Colorado Boulder

John Valasek Texas A&M University

External Links

Personal website of Hanspeter Schaub Google Scholar page

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