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2025
CubeSat flight software: insights and a case study
Eshaq, M., Zitouni, M. S., Atalla, S., Al-Mansoori, S. & Macdonald, M., 10 Mar 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. p. 1-18 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Efficient orbit determination using measurement-directional state transition tensor
Zhou, X., Qiao, D., Macdonald, M. & Li, X., 24 Jan 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems. 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Analytical propagation solution for planet-displaced orbit in the presence of third-body perturbations
Zhou, X., Qiao, D., Li, X. & Macdonald, M., Apr 2025, In: Acta Astronautica. 229, p. 149-160 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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2024
Engineering consensus in static networks with unknown disruptors
Bouis, A., Lowe, C., Clark, R. & Macdonald, M., 30 Sept 2024, In: Applied Network Science. 9, 27 p., 61.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Orbit determination for impulsively maneuvering spacecraft using a modified state transition tensor
Zhou, X., Macdonald, M. & Qiao, D., May 2024, In: Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics. 47, 5, p. 822-839 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Finding navigable paths through tidal flats with Synthetic Aperture Radar
Clark, R. A., McGrath, C. N., Werkmeister, A. A., Lowe, C. J., Gibbons, G. & Macdonald, M., 16 Mar 2024, In: Remote Sensing. 16, 6, 20 p., 1057.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Multi-modal convolutional parameterisation network for guided image inverse problems
Czerkawski, M., Upadhyay, P., Davison, C., Atkinson, R., Michie, C., Andonovic, I., Macdonald, M., Cardona, J. & Tachtatzis, C., 12 Mar 2024, In: Journal of Imaging. 10, 3, 23 p., 69.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Spacecraft and optics design considerations for a spaceborne lidar mission with spatially continuous global coverage
Lowe, C. J., McGrath, C. N., Hancock, S., Davenport, I., Todd, S., Hansen, J., Woodhouse, I., Norrie, C. & Macdonald, M., 31 Jan 2024, In: Acta Astronautica. 214, p. 809-816 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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2023
A delay-tolerant network approach to satellite pickup and delivery scheduling
Lowe, C. J., Clark, R. A., McGrath, C. N. & Macdonald, M., 1 Dec 2023, In: Ad Hoc Networks. 151, 13 p., 103289.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Observability analysis of cooperative orbit determination using inertial inter-spacecraft angle measurements
Zhou, X., Qin, T., Macdonald, M. & Qiao, D., 30 Sept 2023, In: Acta Astronautica. 210, p. 289-302 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Automatic geolocation and measuring of offshore energy infrastructure with multimodal satellite data
Ma, P., Macdonald, M., Rouse, S. & Ren, J., 12 Sept 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An assessment of high temporal frequency satellite data for historic environment applications. A case study from Scotland
McGrath, C. N., Cowley, D. C., Hood, S., Clarke, S. & Macdonald, M., 3 Sept 2023, In: Archaeological Prospection. 30, 3, p. 267-282 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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2022
A journey of exploration to the polar regions of a star: probing the solar poles and the heliosphere from high helio-latitude
Harra, L., Andretta, V., Appourchaux, T., Baudin, F., Bellot-Rubio, L., Birch, A. C., Boumier, P., Cameron, R. H., Carlsson, M., Corbard, T., Davies, J., Fazakerley, A., Fineschi, S., Finsterle, W., Gizon, L., Harrison, R., Hassler, D. M., Leibacher, J., Liewer, P. & Macdonald, M. & 12 others, , Dec 2022, In: Experimental Astronomy. 54, 2-3, p. 157-183 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Identifying effective sink node combinations in spacecraft data transfer networks
Clark, R., McGrath, C. N. & Macdonald, M., Dec 2022, In: Applied Network Science. 7, 1, 37.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Investigation of Very Low Earth Orbits (VLEOs) for global spaceborne Lidar
McGrath, C., Lowe, C., Macdonald, M. & Hancock, S., Oct 2022, In: CEAS Space Journal. 14, 4, p. 625-636 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Deep internal learning for inpainting of cloud-affected regions in satellite imagery
Czerkawski, M., Upadhyay, P., Davison, C., Werkmeister, A., Cardona, J., Atkinson, R., Michie, C., Andonovic, I., Macdonald, M. & Tachtatzis, C., 10 Mar 2022, In: Remote Sensing. 14, 6, 18 p., 1342.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A flexible multi-temporal and multi-modal framework for Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 analysis ready data
Upadhyay, P., Czerkawski, M., Davison, C., Cardona, J., Macdonald, M., Andonovic, I., Michie, C., Atkinson, R., Papadopoulou, N., Nikas, K. & Tachtatzis, C., 24 Feb 2022, In: Remote Sensing. 14, 5, 20 p., 1120.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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2021
Fully decentralized cooperative navigation for spacecraft constellations
Qin, T., Macdonald, M. & Qiao, D., 31 Aug 2021, In: IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems. 57, 4, p. 2383-2394 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Novel concept of satellite manoeuvre planning using graph theoretical techniques
McGrath, C. N., Clark, R. A. & Macdonald, M., 1 Jun 2021, In: Advances in Space Research. 67, 11, p. 3775-3784 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Limits of drag augmentation at spacecraft end-of-mission, and a mitigation strategy
Kerr, E. & Macdonald, M., Jun 2021, In: Astrodynamics. 5, p. 109-120Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Relative orbit determination for unconnected spacecraft within a constellation
Qin, T., Qiao, D. & Macdonald, M., Mar 2021, In: Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics. 44, 3, p. 614-621 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Identification of effective spreaders in contact networks using dynamical influence
Clark, R. A. & Macdonald, M., 19 Jan 2021, In: Applied Network Science. 6, 19 p., 5.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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2020
Towards a satellite system for archaeology? Simulation of an optical satellite mission with ideal spatial and temporal resolution, illustrated by a case study in Scotland
McGrath, C. N., Scott, C., Cowley, D. & Macdonald, M., 15 Dec 2020, In: Remote Sensing. 12, 24, 19 p., 4100.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Eigenvector alignment: assessing functional network changes in amnestic mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease
Clark, R. A., Nikolova, N., McGeown, W. J. & Macdonald, M., 27 Aug 2020, In: PLOS One. 15, 8, 22 p., e0231294.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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General perturbation method for satellite constellation deployment using nodal precession
McGrath, C. N. & Macdonald, M., 30 Apr 2020, In: Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics. 43, 4, p. 814-824 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Space mission resilience with inter-satellite networking
Lowe, C. J. & Macdonald, M., 31 Jan 2020, In: Reliability Engineering and System Safety. 193, 11 p., 106608.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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2019
Network communities of dynamical influence
Clark, R., Punzo, G. & Macdonald, M., 26 Nov 2019, In: Scientific Reports. 9, 13 p., 17590.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Small satellites for space science: A COSPAR scientific roadmap
Millan, R. M., von Steiger, R., Meir, A., Bartalev, S., Borgeaud, M., Campagnola, S., Castillo-Rogez, J. C., Fléron, R., Gass, V., Gregorio, A., Klumpar, D. M., Lal, B., Macdonald, M., Park, J. U., Rao, V. S., Schilling, K., Stephens, G., Title, A. M. & Wu, J., 15 Oct 2019, In: Advances in Space Research. 64, 8, p. 1466-1517 52 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bipartite guidance, navigation and control architecture for autonomous aerial inspections under safety constraints
Punzo, G., MacLeod, C., Baumanis, K., Summan, R., Dobie, G., Pierce, S. & Macdonald, M., 14 Sept 2019, In: Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems. 95, p. 1049–1061 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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General perturbation method for satellite constellation reconfiguration using low-thrust maneuvers
McGrath, C. N. & Macdonald, M., 31 Aug 2019, In: Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics. 42, 8, p. 1676-1692 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Energy-saving capture at Mars via backward stable orbits
Li, X., Qiao, D. & Macdonald, M., 1 May 2019, In: Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics. 42, 5, 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Relative orbit determination using only intersatellite range measurements
Qin, T., Qiao, D. & Macdonald, M., 31 Mar 2019, In: Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics. 42, 3, p. 703-710 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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2018
Temporal encoding to reject background signals in a low complexity, photon counting communication link
Griffiths, A. D., Herrnsdorf, J., Lowe, C., Macdonald, M., Henderson, R., Strain, M. J. & Dawson, M. D., 9 Sept 2018, In: Materials. 11, 9, 14 p., 1671.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Incorporating solar activity into general perturbations analysis of atmospheric friction
Kerr, E. & Macdonald, M., 1 Jun 2018, In: Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics. 41, 6, p. 1320-1336 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Orbit period modulation for relative motion using continuous low thrust in the two-body and restricted three-body problems
Arnot, C. S., McInnes, C. R., McKay, R. J., Macdonald, M. & Biggs, J., 28 Feb 2018, In: Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy. 130, 12, 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Combined high and low-thrust geostationary orbit insertion with radiation constraint
Macdonald, M. & Owens, S. R., 30 Jan 2018, In: Acta Astronautica. 142, p. 1-9 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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2017
Novel solar sail mission concepts for high-latitude earth and lunar observation
Heiligers, J., Parker, J. S. & Macdonald, M., 30 Dec 2017, In: Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics. 41, 1, p. 212-230Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An improved differential evolution algorithm and its applications to orbit design
Yao, W., Luo, J., Macdonald, M., Wang, M. & Ma, W., 1 Nov 2017, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics. 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Resource considerate data routing through satellite networks
Lowe, C. J. & Macdonald, M., 31 Aug 2017, In: Journal of Aerospace Information Systems. 14, 8, p. 472–482 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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CubeSat quantum communications mission
Oi, D. K., Ling, A., Vallone, G., Villoresi, P., Greenland, S., Kerr, E., Macdonald, M., Weinfurter, H., Kuiper, H., Charbon, E. & Ursin, R., 17 Apr 2017, In: EPJ Quantum Technology. 4, 20 p., 6.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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2016
Autonomous and scalable control for remote inspection with multiple aerial vehicles
Clark, R. A., Punzo, G., MacLeod, C. N., Dobie, G., Summan, R., Bolton , G., Pierce, S. G. & Macdonald, M., 24 Nov 2016, In: Robotics and Autonomous Systems. 87, p. 258-268 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Extension of Earth-Moon libration point orbits with solar sail propulsion
Heiligers, J., Macdonald, M. & S. Parker, J., 27 Jul 2016, In: Astrophysics and Space Science. 361, 20 p., 241.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Using network dynamical influence to drive consensus
Punzo, G., Young, G. F., Macdonald, M. & Leonard, N. E., 23 May 2016, In: Scientific Reports. 6, 13 p., 26318 .Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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2015
Concept-of-operations disposal analysis of spacecraft by gossamer structure
Macdonald, M., McInnes, C., Bewick, C., Visagie, L., Lappas, V. & Erb, S., Mar 2015, In: Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets. p. 517-525 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A spline wavelet collection method for the optimal control of flexible spacecraft
Zhang, Q., Feng, Z., Tang, Q. & Macdonald, M., Jan 2015, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering . 299, 1, p. 163-171 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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2014
Rapid model-based inter-disciplinary design of a CubeSat mission
Lowe, C. J. & Macdonald, M., Dec 2014, In: Acta Astronautica. 105, 1, p. 321-332 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Characteristics of swarms on the edge of fragmentation
Punzo, G., Simo, J., Bennet, D. J. & Macdonald, M., 10 Mar 2014, In: Physical Review E. 89, 12 p., 032903.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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It's hip to be square: The CubeSat revolution
Macdonald, M. & Lowe, C. J., Feb 2014, In: Aerospace. p. 22-25Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Novel orbits of Mercury, Venus and Mars enabled using low-thrust propulsion
Anderson, P., Macdonald, M. & Yen, C.-W., Feb 2014, In: Acta Astronautica. 94, 2, p. 634-645Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enabling and exploiting self-similar central symmetry formations
Punzo, G., Karagiannakis, P., Bennet, D. J., Macdonald, M. & Weiss, S., Jan 2014, In: IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems. 50, 1, p. 689-703Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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