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About Author

Kaname Sasaki: M-Eng in Aerospace Engineering, specialized in spacecraft thermal design and analysis. Experienced in thermal control system development and numerical simulation methods for space missions.

Google Scholar Profile ORCID: 0000-0003-0365-4539 Scopus ID: 57194701244

Publications

Journal Publications as a First Author

K. Sasaki, "Perspective Projection of an Ellipse and an Ellipsoid for Analytical View Factor Evaluation", Heat Transfer, 55: 44-55, 2026, DOI: 10.1002/htj.23405
K. Sasaki, "Simplified Earth infrared and albedo coefficient models for spacecraft thermal analysis based on the CERES data products", Advances in Space Research 75 (2), 1597-1615, 2025, DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2024.11.024
K. Sasaki, "View factor of a spheroid and an ellipse from a plate element", Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer 326, 109102, 2023, DOI: 10.1016/j.jqsrt.2024.109102
K. Sasaki, M. Sznajder, "Analytical view factor solutions of a spherical cap from an infinitesimal surface", International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 163, 120477, 2020, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2020.120477

Conference Publications as a First Author

K. Sasaki, et al., "THE QUALIFICATION OF A SELF-RESETABLE 4.5 KN HOLD-DOWN AND RELEASE MECHANISM", ECSSMET 2024, 2024
K. Sasaki, et al., "Optimal Appendage Articulation Control of BepiColombo for Efficient Thruster Operation during Mercury Orbit Insertion Phase", AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Conference, 4873, 2013, DOI: 10.2514/6.2013-4873

Journal Publications as a Co-Author

TM Ho, et al., "The MASCOT lander aboard Hayabusa2: The in-situ exploration of NEA (162173) Ryugu", Planetary and Space Science 200, 105200, 2021, DOI: 10.1016/j.pss.2021.105200
P Spietz, et al., "Paths not taken–The GOSSAMER roadmap’s other options", Advances in Space Research 67 (9), 2912-2956, 2021, DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2021.01.044
CD Grimm, et al., "The MASCOT separation mechanism: A reliable, low-mass deployment system for nano-spacecraft", CEAS Space Journal 12 (3), 343-365, 2020, DOI: 10.1007/s12567-020-00302-y
U Banik, et al., "Enhancing passive radiative cooling properties of flexible CIGS solar cells for space applications using single layer silicon oxycarbonitride films", Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 209, 110456, 2020, DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2020.110456
V Baturkin, et al., "Regulative Characteristic of Methanol–Copper Heat Pipes for Asteroid Lander “MASCOT”", Journal of Heat Transfer 142 (5), 051801, 2020, DOI: 10.1115/1.4046443
D Hercik, et al., "Magnetic properties of asteroid (162173) Ryugu", Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets 125 (1), e2019JE006035, 2020, DOI: 10.1029/2019JE006035
T Sproewitz, et al., "Concept for a Gossamer solar power array using thin-film photovoltaics", CEAS space journal 12 (1), 125-135, 2020. DOI: 10.1007/s12567-019-00276-6
S Reershemius, et al., "Structure development of the HP3 instrument support system for the Mars mission InSight", Acta Astronautica 164, 9-22, 2019. DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2019.06.035
R Jaumann, et al., "Images from the surface of asteroid Ryugu show rocks similar to carbonaceous chondrite meteorites", Science 365 (6455), 817-820, 2019, DOI: 10.1126/science.aaw8627
JT Grundmann, et al., "Capabilities of Gossamer-1 derived small spacecraft solar sails carrying Mascot-derived nanolanders for in-situ surveying of NEAs", Acta Astronautica 156, 330-362, 2019, DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2018.03.019
TM Ho, et al., "MASCOT—the mobile asteroid surface scout onboard the Hayabusa2 mission", Space Science Reviews 208 (1), 339-374, 2017, DOI: 10.1007/s11214-016-0251-6

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