Journal Papers

*Corresponding author underlined

(SCIE) 

[In Prep.]

1. B.-U. Jo, “Optimal Staging of a Fully Reusable Launch Vehicle,” TBD, In Preparation.
2. H.-C. Yu, M. Song, J. Ahn, and B.-U. Jo, “Multi-Objective Deployment Optimization of Compute–Communication Dual Layer Satellite Constellations for Orbital Data Center,” TBD (Target: Special Issue on Acta Astronautica), In Preparation.
3. B.-U. Jo “A Semi-Analytic Method for Performance Evaluation of Satellite Constellations,” TBD, In Preparation.
4. S. Han, B.-U. Jo, and K. Ho, “A Computationally Efficient Surrogate Model for Low-thrust Circular Orbit Transfer,” TBD, In Preparation.
5. B.-U. Jo and J. Kim, "Capacity sizing with global optimality certificates for levelized-cost two-stage stochastic programs under probability ambiguity,"  (Target:  Mathematical Programming Computation), In Preparation.
   
   

[Under review or arXiv]

6. M. Kim, C. Kang, D. Lee, and B.-U. Jo, “Fuel-optimal Boost-Back Guidance via Successive Convexification with a Terminal Constraint for Reusable Launch Vehicles,” TBD, Under Review (arXiv).
   https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.28759
7. B.-U. Jo, and J. Lee, "A Semi-analytic Method for Rapid Coverage Analysis of a Satellite Using Piecewise Ellipse Models,” TBD, Under Review (arXiv).
   https://arxiv.org/abs/2606.01100
8. S. Han, B.-U. Jo, and K. Ho, “Time Efficient Rate Feedback Tracking Controller with Slew Rate and Control Constraint,” TBD, In Preparation (arXiv).
   https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.09246
9. S. Han, B.-U. Jo, and K. Ho, “Optimal Strip Attitude Command of Earth Observation Satellite Using Differential Dynamic Programming,” TBD, In Preparation (arXiv).
   https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.09244
10. B.-U. Jo, and D. Lee, “Controller-Independent Loiter Bounds Under Wind and Bank-Rate Constraints,” Journla of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Under review.

[Published]

11. B.-U. Jo, S. Han and J. Ahn, “Fuel-Optimal Boost-back Guidance Algorithms for Reusable Launch Vehicles,” Advances in Space Research, Accepted
12. S. Han, B.-U. Jo, and K. Ho, “Terminal Soft Landing Guidance Law using Analytic Gravity Turn Trajectory,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics.
    https://doi.org/10.2514/1.G007903
13. B.-U. Jo and K. Ho, “Simultaneous Sizing of a Rocket Family with Embedded Trajectory Optimization,” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 2024.
    https://doi.org/10.2514/1.A35781
14. B.-U. Jo and J. Ahn, “Optimal Staging of Reusable Launch Vehicles for Minimum Life Cycle Cost,” Aerospace Science and Technology, 2022.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2022.107703
15. B.-U. Jo and J. Ahn, “Noniterative Feedback Midcourse Guidance for Exo-atmospheric Interception of Ballistic Targets Using Virtual Impact Point Steering,” Aerospace Science and Technology, 2021.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2021.107159
16. S. Choi, B.-U. Jo, W. Cho, and S. Kwon, “Design and Development of DALBIT-1: Earth-based Lander Testbed,” Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 2021.
    https://doi.org/10.2514/1.A34855
17. B. Cho, B.-U. Jo and J. Ahn, “Integrated Framework for Staging and Trajectory Optimization of a Launch Vehicle Considering Range Safety Operations,” International Journal of Aeronautical & Space Sciences, 2021.
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s42405-020-00348-6
18. S. Kim, B.-U. Jo, E.-J. Choi, S. Cho, and J. Ahn, “Procedure and methodologies for managing the risk of space object reentry,” Advances in Space Research, 2021.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2021.01.003
19. B.-U. Jo and J. Ahn, “Optimal Staging of Reusable Launch Vehicle Considering Velocity Losses,” Aerospace Science and Technology, 2021.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2020.106431
20. J. Y. Lee, B.-U. Jo, G. H. Moon, J. Ahn, M. J. Tahk, “Intercept Point Prediction of Ballistic Missile using Neural Network Learning,” International Journal of Aeronautical & Space Sciences, 2020.
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s42405-020-00292-5
21. B.-U. Jo, J. Ahn, W.-R. Roh, “Instantaneous Impact Point Guidance Considering Uncertainty in Engine Cut-off Time,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 2020.
    https://doi.org/10.2514/1.G004703
22. S. Kim, B.-U. Jo, E.-J. Choi, S. Cho, and J. Ahn, “Two-phase framework for footprint prediction of space object reentry,” Advances in Space Research, 2019.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2019.05.023
23. B.-U. Jo and J. Ahn, “New Formulation for Time Derivatives of Instantaneous Impact Point Based on Geometric Decomposition,” Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 2018.
    https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)AS.1943-5525.0000865
24. B.-U. Jo and J. Ahn, “Near Time-Optimal Feedback Instantaneous Impact Point (IIP) Guidance Law for Rocket,” Aerospace Science and Technology, 2018.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2018.02.024

(Non-SCI)

25. S.-H. Lee, D.-Y. Jeong, J.-I. Lee, Y. Eun, G. Ju, S.-H. Yi, B.-U. Jo, J.-M. Choi, and H. Lee, "The Research Trend on Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP) System," Journal of Space Technology and Applications, 2026
26. B.-U. Jo and J. Ahn, “Optimization-Based Determination of Apollo Guidance Law Parameters for Korean Lunar Lander,” KSAS Journal, 2017.