Research output per year
Research output per year
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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):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Aerospace Engineering
Sept 2012 → Jul 2016
Award Date: 19 Jul 2016
Bachelor of Engineering, Aerospace Engineering (Hons), The University of Manchester
Sept 2009 → Jun 2012
Award Date: 10 Sept 2012
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Aerospace Research Institute
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A general analytical mission-based approach to reconfigurable satellite constellation design for astronomical bodies
Treblow, S., Crisp, N., Paek, S. W. & Mcgrath, C., 29 Oct 2025, (Accepted/In press) 2025 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Analytical Mission Plan for Tracking Moving Targets with a Small Reconfigurable Satellite Constellation
Treblow, S., Crisp, N. & Mcgrath, C., 3 Oct 2025, (Accepted/In press) 35th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting (2025).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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A Numerical Investigation of the Effect of Flow Parameters and Wall Models on Gas-Surface Interactions in ABEP Applications
Agir, M. B., Crisp, N. H., Smith, K. S. A. U., Roberts, P., Newsam, M., Griffiths, M. & Vaidya, S., 2025, (Accepted/In press).Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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How Atmosphere Breathing Electric Propulsion Impacts Spacecraft Geometric Design and Layout
Kent, B., Roberts, P. & Crisp, N., 1 Jan 2025, 75th International Astronautical Congress. International Astronautical Federation, IAF, p. 653-663 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Modeling the Optical Impact of the Second-generation Starlink Satellite Constellation
Muirhead, I. (Lead), Crisp, N. H., Mcgrath, C. & Roberts, P., 11 Sept 2025, In: The Astronomical Journal. 170, 4, 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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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)
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)
Project: Research
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Visions of, and steps towards, an Environmentally Sustainable Space Future
Mcgrath, C. (PI), Bellamy, R. (CoI), Crisp, N. (CoI), Thomas, C. (CoI), Gallego Schmid, A. (CoI) & Smith, K. (CoI)
1/08/24 → 31/07/25
Project: Research
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NANOSATELLITES FOR SPACE WEATHER MONITORING
Mcgrath, C. (PI) & Crisp, N. (CoI)
1/06/22 → 30/11/22
Project: Research
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DISCOVERER: Disruptive Technologies for Very Low Earth Orbit Platforms
Roberts, P. (PI), Edmondson, S. (CoI), Haigh, S. (CoI), Smith, K. (CoI) & Crisp, N. (Researcher)
1/01/17 → 31/03/22
Project: Research
Prizes
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President's Doctoral Scholar Award
Crisp, N. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
- 3 Invited talk
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The University of Manchester's First Satellite - The Satellite for Orbital Aerodynamics Research (SOAR)
Crisp, N. (Speaker)
1 Oct 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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Colloquia in Astrodynamics and Planetary Science
Crisp, N. (Speaker)
4 Jul 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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Pint of Science - Sustainable Missions
Mcgrath, C. (Speaker) & Crisp, N. (Speaker)
10 May 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
Impacts
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Space Sustainability
Mcgrath, C. (Participant), Crisp, N. (Participant), Nair, M. (Participant), Smith, K. (Participant) & Roberts, P. (Participant)
Impact
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Very Low Earth Orbits (VLEO) satellites - impacts from the DISCOVERER project
Roberts, P. (Participant), Smith, K. (Participant), Crisp, N. (Participant), Edmondson, S. (Participant) & Haigh, S. (Participant)
Impact: Economic, Technological, Policy
Datasets
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ADBSat: Methodology of a novel panel method tool for aerodynamic analysis of satellites
Sinpetru, L. A. (Contributor), Crisp, N. H. (Contributor), Mostaza-Prieto, D. (Contributor), Livadiotti, S. (Contributor) & Roberts, P. C. E. (Contributor), Mendeley Data, 14 Mar 2022
DOI: 10.17632/622n2yjg4w.1, https://data.mendeley.com/datasets/622n2yjg4w
Dataset
Press/Media
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Sustaining signal - materials use in low altitude satellites
Crisp, N., Edmondson, S. & Abrao Oiko, V. T.
5/11/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Sustaining satellites
Crisp, N., Edmondson, S. & Abrao Oiko, V. T.
1/11/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Small Satellite Market Intelligence Report Q2 2021: How VLEO can you go?
22/07/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Very Low Earth Orbits — Reducing orbital altitude for lower cost Earth observation and communications satellites
3/03/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Thesis
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A Methodology for the Integrated Design of Small Satellite Constellation Deployment
Crisp, N. (Author), Smith, K. (Supervisor) & Hollingsworth, P. (Supervisor), 12 Jul 2016Student thesis: Phd
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