| Laser-based removal of irregularly shaped space debris S Scharring, J Wilken, HA Eckel Optical Engineering 56 (1), 011007-011007, 2017 | 42 | 2017 |
| A systematic comparison of reusable first stage return options S Stappert, J Wilken, L Bussler, M Sippel | 37 | 2019 |
| European Next Reusable Ariane (ENTRAIN): A Multidisciplinary Study on a VTVL and a VTHL Booster Stage S Stappert, J Wilken, L Bussler, M Sippel, S Karl, J Klevanski, C Hantz, ... Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC, 2019 | 31 | 2019 |
| A systematic assessment and comparison of reusable first stage return options S Stappert, J Wilken, L Bussler, M Sippel Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC, 2019 | 27 | 2019 |
| Experimental verification of high energy laser-generated impulse for remote laser control of space debris RA Lorbeer, M Zwilich, M Zabic, S Scharring, L Eisert, J Wilken, ... Scientific reports 8 (1), 8453, 2018 | 27 | 2018 |
| Future European Reusable Booster Stages: Evaluation of VTHL and VTVL Return Methods J Wilken, S Stappert, L Bussler, M Sippel, E Dumont | 23 | 2018 |
| Preliminary Component Definition of Reusable Staged-Combustion Rocket Engine M Sippel, J Wilken | 22 | 2018 |
| Focused research on RLV-technologies: the DLR project AKIRA M Sippel, S Stappert, J Wilken, N Darkow, S Cain, S Krause, T Reimer, ... | 20 | 2019 |
| Evaluation of future ariane reusable VTOL booster stages E Dumont, S Stappert, T Ecker, J Wilken, S Karl, S Krummen, M Sippel Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC, 2017 | 18 | 2017 |
| Assessment of a European Reusable VTVL Booster Stage S Stappert, J Wilken, M Sippel, E Dumont | 16 | 2018 |
| Evaluation of European reusable VTVL booster stages S Stappert, J Wilken, M Sippel 2018 AIAA SPACE and Astronautics Forum and Exposition, 5239, 2018 | 14 | 2018 |
| SpaceLiner concept as catalyst for advanced hypersonic vehicles research M Sippel, C Valluchi, L Bussler, A Kopp, N Garbers, S Stappert, ... | 13 | 2017 |
| Evaluation of Parametric Cost Estimation in the Preliminary Design Phase of Reusable Launch Vehicles S Stappert, J Wilken, GJD Calabuig, M Sippel 9th Conference on Aeronautics and Space Sciences (EUCASS), 2022, 2022 | 9 | 2022 |
| System study of slush propellants for future European launch vehicles J Wilken | 8 | 2018 |
| Assessment of VTVL and VTHL Reusable First Stages L Bussler, J Wilken, S Stappert, M Sippel, IM Dietlein, E Dumont | 8 | 2018 |
| Feasible options for point-to-point passenger transport with rocket propelled reusable launch vehicles S Callsen, J Wilken, S Stappert, M Sippel Acta Astronautica 212, 100-110, 2023 | 7 | 2023 |
| Enhancing Critical RLV-technologies: Testing Reusable CryoTank Insulations M Sippel, N Darkow, A Fischer, J Wilken, T Reimer, C Rauh, T Thiele 70th International Astronautical Congress, IAC 2019, 2019 | 7 | 2019 |
| Testing combined cryogenic insulation and thermal protection systems for reusable stages J Wilken, S Callsen, D Daub, A Fischer, M Liebisch, C Rauh, T Reimer, ... Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC, 2021 | 6 | 2021 |
| SpaceLiner Cabin Escape System Design and Simulation of Emergency Separation from its Winged Stage S Stappert, M Sippel, L Bussler, J Wilken, S Krummen 22nd AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonics Systems and …, 2018 | 6 | 2018 |
| Critical Analysis of SpaceX's Next Generation Space Transportation System: Starship and Super Heavy J Wilken, M Sippel, M Berger | 4 | 2022 |
