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 …
[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 …
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 …
In-orbit aerodynamic coefficient measurements using SOAR (Satellite for Orbital Aerodynamics Research)
Abstract The Satellite for Orbital Aerodynamics Research (SOAR) is a CubeSat mission, due
to be launched in 2021, to investigate the interaction between different materials and the …
to be launched in 2021, to investigate the interaction between different materials and the …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
High-fidelity geometry models for improving the consistency of CHAMP, GRACE, GOCE and Swarm thermospheric density data sets
During the last two decades, accelerometers on board of the CHAMP, GRACE, GOCE and
Swarm satellites have provided high-resolution thermosphere density data to improve our …
Swarm satellites have provided high-resolution thermosphere density data to improve our …
Gas-surface interactions modelling influence on satellite aerodynamics and thermosphere mass density
The satellite acceleration data from the CHAMP, GRACE, GOCE, and Swarm missions
provide detailed information on the thermosphere density over the last two decades. Recent …
provide detailed information on the thermosphere density over the last two decades. Recent …
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 …
Comparing physical drag coefficients computed using different gas–surface interaction models
PM Mehta, A Walker, CA McLaughlin… - Journal of Spacecraft and …, 2014 - arc.aiaa.org
Drag coefficient is a major source of uncertainty in calculating the aerodynamic forces on
satellites in low Earth orbit. Closed-form solutions are available for simple geometries under …
satellites in low Earth orbit. Closed-form solutions are available for simple geometries under …