Athul Pradeepkumar Girija
Physics and Astronomy · Purdue University West Lafayette
Publications
42
Citations
255
Est. group size
~1
Recurring co-author estimate
Active years
9
Publishing since 2018
This researcher works on spacecraft mission design for exploring planets and moons in our solar system, with a particular focus on 'aerocapture' — a technique that uses a planet's atmosphere to slow down and capture a spacecraft into orbit instead of relying solely on fuel-based braking. Their work includes designing mission concepts for destinations such as Titan, Uranus, Venus, Mars, and Neptune, and analyzing entry, descent, and landing systems and thermal protection technologies needed for these missions.
Publications were low but steady from 2018-2022, spiked sharply in 2023 with 19 outputs, then dropped in 2024 before resuming at a more modest pace in 2025-2026.
Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026
- Synergistic Titan Exploration using a Lander and Orbiter to Maximize Science Return
2026
- Planetary Science Mission Architecture (PLASMA) Exploration Tool: Pilot Phase Study Report
2025
- Technology Recommendations for Enabling Future Planetary Science Missions with Aerocapture
2025
- Design Reference Aerocapture Mission Architectures for Future Planetary Science Missions
2025
- IOT Based Intelligent Cargo Monitoring System in Logistics
International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews · 2025
- One EURO for Uranus: the Elliptical Uranian Relativity Orbiter mission
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society · 2023
- Comparative Study of Planetary Atmospheres and Implications for Atmospheric Entry Missions
arXiv (Cornell University) · 2023
- Aerocapture: A Historical Review and Bibliometric Data Analysis from 1980 to 2023
arXiv (Cornell University) · 2023
- Launch Vehicle High-Energy Performance Dataset
arXiv (Cornell University) · 2023
- ADEPT Drag Modulation Aerocapture: Applications for Future Titan Exploration
arXiv (Cornell University) · 2023
- A Low Cost Mars Aerocapture Technology Demonstrator
arXiv (Cornell University) · 2023
- A Survey of the Design Trade Space for Atmospheric Entry, Descent, and Landing Missions
arXiv (Cornell University) · 2023
- Planetary Entry Probe Dataset: Analysis and Rules of Thumb for Future Missions
arXiv (Cornell University) · 2023
- Aerocapture Design Reference Missions for Solar System Exploration: from Venus to Neptune
arXiv (Cornell University) · 2023
- Thermal Protection System Requirements for Future Planetary Entry and Aerocapture Missions
arXiv (Cornell University) · 2023
- arXiv (Cornell University)×15
- Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets×3
- Acta Astronautica×2
- Aerospace×2
- Journal of Terramechanics×1
- Kathleen C. Howell
Physics and Astronomy · Purdue University West Lafayette
- Alexander Kling
Physics and Astronomy · Purdue University West Lafayette
- Elizabeth M. Spiers
Physics and Astronomy · Purdue University West Lafayette
- Andrew J Hesselbrock
Physics and Astronomy · Purdue University West Lafayette
- Colin D. Hamill
Physics and Astronomy · Purdue University West Lafayette
This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.
Last updated Jul 20, 2026.
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