Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology

Research & Reviews : Journal of Space Science & Technology

Research & Reviews: Journal of Space Science & Technology [2321-2837(e)] is a peer-reviewed hybrid open-access journal launched in 2012 focused on the publication of current research work carried out under Space Science and Technology. This journal covers all major fields of applications in Space Science and Technology

The journal welcomes contributions across the following topic areas:

• Celestial Bodies & Astronomy: planets and planetary systems, stars and stellar physics, galaxies and galactic structure, black holes and neutron stars, asteroids and comets, meteors and meteorites, the Moon and lunar science, the Sun and solar physics, telescopes and observatories, astronomical observations and surveys, and celestial mechanics
• Gravitational Science & Cosmology: gravitational theory and relativity, modified gravity theories and f(R) gravity, Gauss-Bonnet and Starobinsky gravity, Lovelock theory and alternative theories, quantum gravity and quantum cosmology, gravitational waves and detectors, cosmological models and structure formation, early universe physics, inflation and reionization, and observational cosmology
• Earth Science & Geomagnetism: Earth’s magnetic field and magnetospheric physics, paleomagnetism and paleomagnetic reconstructions, geomagnetic storms and disturbances, auroras and ionospheric phenomena, space weather and space-climate effects, plate tectonics and continental drift, palegeography and geodynamics, Earth’s interior structure, magnetic materials and properties, and environmental magnetism
• Satellite Communications & Space Systems: satellite communication systems and networks, 5G and beyond integration, satellite constellation design, non-terrestrial networks, on-board processing and payload design, medium access and network protocols, networking and routing, GPS and navigation systems, frequency reuse and capacity optimization, and testbeds and experimental systems
• Space Environment & Radiation Effects: atomic oxygen and UV radiation effects, ionizing radiation and cosmic rays, high-vacuum environments, plasma and plasma physics, micrometeoroids and orbital debris, solar energetic particles, galactic cosmic rays, radiation damage and mitigation, materials degradation in space, and space environment characterization
• Satellite Remote Sensing & Applications: optical satellite systems and multispectral imaging, synthetic aperture radar and SAR systems, hyperspectral sensing and analysis, land use and land cover mapping, environmental monitoring and change detection, disaster response and damage assessment, agricultural monitoring and crop assessment, urban planning and infrastructure analysis, atmospheric and oceanic monitoring, and multitemporal data analysis
• Orbital Mechanics & Space Tethers: orbital dynamics and spacecraft trajectories, space tether systems and electrodynamic tethers, tether propulsion and payload deployment, tether design and stability, formation flying and constellation control, rendezvous and docking maneuvers, orbital transfer and maneuver optimization, and tether-satellite interactions
• Space Robotics & On-Orbit Operations: space robotics design and control, on-orbit servicing and maintenance, autonomous rendezvous and docking, robotic assembly and construction, teleoperation and telemanipulation, tumbling target capture and stabilization, robotic manipulation and grippers, virtual reality and simulation, sensor systems and vision, and human-robot interfaces
• Space Materials & Engineering: aluminum and titanium alloys for aerospace, superalloys and advanced metallics, ceramic matrix composites, polymer matrix composites, metal matrix composites, thermal protection systems, oxidation and corrosion resistance, coating and surface treatments, mechanical properties and microstructure, processing and manufacturing techniques, and materials selection and characterization
• Weather Prediction & Climate Science: weather forecasting and prediction models, machine learning for meteorology, temperature and precipitation forecasting, atmospheric modeling and simulation, climate change and climate monitoring, data analysis and statistical methods, artificial neural networks and deep learning, weather observation systems and instrumentation, and weather information systems
• Spaceflight & Propulsion Systems: human spaceflight and manned missions, long-duration spaceflight and microgravity effects, rockets and launch vehicles, solid rocket propellants and engines, liquid rocket engines and fuel systems, propellant combustion and burning characteristics, ignition and nozzle design, ion propulsion and electric propulsion, nuclear propulsion concepts, and engine performance and testing
• Astrophysics & Astrobiology: stellar physics and evolution, supernovae and transient phenomena, accretion and active galactic nuclei, cosmic microwave background and anisotropies, cosmic strings and topological defects, fundamental physics in cosmology, electromagnetism and nuclear physics, exotic matter and dark matter, biosignatures and extraterrestrial life, and astrobiology and prebiotic chemistry
• Space Policy & Governance: international space law and treaties, Outer Space Treaty and space agreements, Moon Agreement and resource utilization, space debris mitigation and removal, asteroid mining and utilization, national space programs and strategies, commercial space policy, space environmental protection, and sustainability in space