A review of gas-surface interaction models for orbital aerodynamics applications
Abstract Renewed interest in Very Low Earth Orbits (VLEO)-ie altitudes below 450 km-has
led to an increased demand for accurate environment characterisation and aerodynamic …
led to an increased demand for accurate environment characterisation and aerodynamic …
Research and development of aerospace vehicles with air breathing electric propulsion: Yesterday, today, and tomorrow
AS Filatyev, AA Golikov, AI Erofeev, SA Khartov… - Progress in Aerospace …, 2023 - Elsevier
The main features and key problems in the development of air-breathing electric propulsion
(ABEP) are outlined. Qualitative differences between ABEP and its closest predecessor …
(ABEP) are outlined. Qualitative differences between ABEP and its closest predecessor …
New density estimates derived using accelerometers on board the CHAMP and GRACE satellites
Atmospheric mass density estimates derived from accelerometers onboard satellites such as
CHAllenging Minisatellite Payload (CHAMP) and Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment …
CHAllenging Minisatellite Payload (CHAMP) and Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment …
Uncertainty quantification techniques for data-driven space weather modeling: thermospheric density application
Abstract Machine learning (ML) has been applied to space weather problems with
increasing frequency in recent years, driven by an influx of in-situ measurements and a …
increasing frequency in recent years, driven by an influx of in-situ measurements and a …
A review of air-breathing electric propulsion: from mission studies to technology verification
T Andreussi, E Ferrato, V Giannetti - Journal of Electric Propulsion, 2022 - Springer
Air-breathing electric propulsion (ABEP) allows for lowering the altitude of spacecraft
operations below 250 km, in the so-called Very Low Earth Orbits (VLEOs). Operations in …
operations below 250 km, in the so-called Very Low Earth Orbits (VLEOs). Operations in …
[HTML][HTML] Satellite drag coefficient modeling for thermosphere science and mission operations
Satellite drag modeling remains the largest source of uncertainty affecting space operations
in low Earth orbit. The uncertainty stems from inaccurate models for mass density and drag …
in low Earth orbit. The uncertainty stems from inaccurate models for mass density and drag …
Modeling satellite drag coefficients with response surfaces
Satellite drag coefficients are a major source of uncertainty in predicting the drag force on
satellites in low Earth orbit. Among other things, accurately predicting the orbit requires …
satellites in low Earth orbit. Among other things, accurately predicting the orbit requires …
ADBSat: Methodology of a novel panel method tool for aerodynamic analysis of satellites
LA Sinpetru, NH Crisp, D Mostaza-Prieto… - Computer Physics …, 2022 - Elsevier
ADBSat is a novel software that determines the aerodynamic properties of any body in free-
molecular flow. Its main advantage is the fast approximation of the aerodynamics of …
molecular flow. Its main advantage is the fast approximation of the aerodynamics of …
Qualitative and quantitative assessment of the SET HASDM database
Abstract The High Accuracy Satellite Drag Model (HASDM) is the operational thermospheric
density model used by the US Space Force Combined Space Operations Center. By using …
density model used by the US Space Force Combined Space Operations Center. By using …
[HTML][HTML] Gas concentration in rarefied flows: Experiments and modeling
The relationship between gas-surface scattering dynamics and flow through conical systems
in the rarefied regime has been explored with experimental and computational tools …
in the rarefied regime has been explored with experimental and computational tools …