Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Overview
I'm a PhD student at the University of Manchester, specialising in sustainable design approach for space missions. My research focuses on gathering vital Earth data while ensuring long-term space environment preservation.
Other research
- From Launch to Business Insight: Developing a framework to assess the environmental cost of satellite data with consideration of technical, economic and governance aspects. In collaboration with Callala Ltd and Sixty7.green Ltd. July 2023 - ongoing.
Education/Academic qualification
Master in Science, Space Engineering, University of Surrey
Sept 2020 → Sept 2021
Award Date: 18 Nov 2022
Bachelor of Science, Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics, University of Kent
Sept 2016 → Jun 2020
Award Date: 1 Jul 2020
Keywords
- Space Science
- Space
- Space Sustainability
- Astrodynamics
- Orbit Mechanics
- Satellite Constellations
- Earth Observation
- Space Debris
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Collision Risk from Performance Requirements in Earth Observation Mission Design
Mackintosh, J., Smith, K. & Mcgrath, C., 1 Mar 2026, In: Advances in Space Research. 77, 5, p. 5941-5961Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fast approximate method of satellite coverage assessment with temporal and spatial modifiers
Mackintosh, J., Treblow, S., Clark, R., Crisp, N., Nair, M. & Mcgrath, C., 8 Jan 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) AIAA SCITECH 2026 Forum. AIAA InternationalResearch output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Evaluating Satellite Constellation Designs for Earth Observation Data Utility in Support of the UN SDGs
Mackintosh, J., Smith, K. S. A. U. & Mcgrath, C., 4 Oct 2025, 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2025). International Astronautical Federation, IAF, p. 265-280Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Sustainability Challenges of the Space Industry and the Role of Life Cycle Assessment
Mackintosh, J., Muirhead, I., Crisp, N. H., Smith, K. & Mcgrath, C., 17 Jul 2025, Procedia CIRP: 32nd CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering (LCE 2025). Elsevier BV, Vol. 135. p. 703-708 (Procedia CIRP).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Towards an Environmentally Sustainable Space Future: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Assess Terrestrial and Orbital Interdependencies
Nair, M. H., Mackintosh, J. C., Waller, L., Thomas, C., Crisp, N. H., Smith, K., Gallego-Schmid, A., Thomas, C., Iwanoczko, A., Tabone, J., Bellamy, R. & McGrath, C. N., 16 Jul 2025, AIAA Aviation Forum and ASCEND 2025. AIAA International, p. 1-18 18 p. 4009Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Aerospace Engineering
Smith, K. (PI), Filippone, A. (PI), Crisp, N. (PI), Mcgrath, C. (PI), Roberts, P. (PI), Hollingsworth, P. (PI), Utyuzhnikov, S. (PI), Nair, M. (Researcher), Parslew, B. (PI), Bojdo, N. (PI), Wood, K. (PI), Nabawy BSc, MSc, PhD, MRAeS, SMAIAA, FHEA, M. (PI), Zhong, S. (PI), Ladosz, P. (PI), Carew, T. (PI), Quinn, M. (PI), crowther, W. (PI), Ozer, O. (Technical team), Marsh, C. (Technical team), Kennaugh, A. (Technical team), Nadeem, J. (PGR student), Kent, B. (PGR student), Agir, M. B. (Researcher), Efimov, I. (Researcher), Wijacinski, K. (PGR student), Az Eldin, H. (PGR student), Malik, M. (PGR student), Lopez Pardo, B. (PGR student), Mackintosh, J. (PGR student), Yates, P. (Technical team), Muirhead, I. (PGR student), Treblow, S. (PGR student), Singh, K. (PGR student), Gurbuz, M. T. (PGR student) & Abdulla, M. A. (PGR student)
1/09/10 → 31/08/35
Project: Research
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Space Systems Research Group
Smith, K. (PI), Roberts, P. (PI), Crisp, N. (PI), Mcgrath, C. (PI), Parslew, B. (CoI), Hollingsworth, P. (CoI), Utyuzhnikov, S. (CoI), Lo, K. C. J. (Researcher), Muirhead, I. (PGR student), Wijacinski, K. (PGR student), Kent, B. (PGR student), Mackintosh, J. (PGR student), Lopez Pardo, B. (PGR student), Nair, M. (Researcher), Agir, M. B. (Researcher), Singh, K. (PGR student), Treblow, S. (PGR student), Malik, M. (PGR student), Az Eldin, H. (PGR student), Yates, P. (Technical team), Efimov, I. (Researcher), Nadeem, J. (PGR student), Arumugam, S. (PGR student), Slater, A. (PGR student), Johnston, M. (PGR student), Milne, C. (PGR student), Thomas, C. (PGR student), Baig, M. M. T. (PGR student), Javagal, S. (PGR student), Singh, K. (PGR student), Zhou, J. (PGR student) & Huang, Y. (CoI)
Project: Research
Prizes
Activities
- 1 Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc
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Pint of Science 2026
Mackintosh, J. (Organiser)
18 May 2026 → 20 May 2026Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
Press/Media
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The Manchester tool cutting space satellite crashes
21/02/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
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Earth-observation missions redesigned to cut risk of space junk strikes
17/02/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
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Earth-observation missions redesigned to cut risk of space junk strikes
17/02/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert comment
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New tool could reduce collision risk for Earth-observation satellites
Mackintosh, J., Smith, K. & Mcgrath, C.
16/02/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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The Paradox Made Measurable - Manchester's New Design Tool Forces Collision Risk Estimation into the Earliest Stages of Mission Design
16/02/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Blogs and social media