Our published research

Review of In Situ Thermal Measurement Techniques for Atmospheric Reentry

T. Ma, P. Dhopade, A. Meng, F. Rampurawala, N. Kim, T. Allen, A. Neely

Spacecraft and Rockets, 2026

Spaceportopia: A Primer For Successful Launch Site Planning

P. Dhopade as co-author

The Aerospace Corporation, Center for Space Policy & Strategy, 2025

The intersection of space and sustainability: the need for a transdisciplinary and bi-cultural approach

C. Varughese, L. Henry, A. Morris, S. H. Bickerton,

N. Rattenbury, C. Mankelow, A. Gorman,

S. Katavich-Barton, P. Dhopade

Acta Astronautica, 2023

(Re)emergence of Pūtaiao: Conceptualising Kaupapa Māori science

T. K. Moko-Painting and co-authors

Environment and Planning F, 2023

The high optical brightness of the BlueWalker 3 satellite

N. Rattenbury as co-author

Nature, 2023

To infinity and beyond: A teaching case on Rocket Lab and the emergence of New Zealand's space ecosystem

S. Korber as co-author

The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 2023.

Convex-Optimization-Based Model Predictive Control for Space Debris Removal Mission Guidance

M. Wijayatunga and co-authors

Journal of Guidance, Control and Navigation, 2024.

Examining possible future trajectories of global space sectors

R. Geise and P. Dhopade

Earth System Governance, 2026

Sustainability within Aotearoa New Zealand’s aerospace sector: current state and implications for the future

S. H. Bickerton, C. Varughese, C. Mankelow, S. Katavich-Barton, T. Dowling, M. Wijayatunga, C .Qualtrough, B. Kirollos, L. Henry, 

N. Rattenbury, A. Morris, P. Dhopade

Royal Society of New Zealand, 2024

Lifecycle assessment as a tool for sustainable space activity in Aotearoa New Zealand

P. Dhopade, C. Mankelow, A. Morris and co-authors

Advances in Space Research, 2023

Protect Earth’s orbit:

Avoid high seas mistakes

I. Napper and co-authors

Science, 2023

Robust Trajectory Design and Guidance for Far-Range Rendezvous using Reinforcement Learning with Safety and Observability Considerations

M. Wijayatunga and co-authors

Journal of Aerospace Science and Technology, 2025.

Potential drivers of the recent large Antarctic ozone holes

A. Seppälä as co-author

Nature Communications, 2023

Indigenous Astronomy: Best Practices and Protocols for Including Indigenous Astronomy in the Planetarium Setting

T.K. Moko-Painting as co-author

International Planetarium Society Conference Proceedings, 2020