Aerodynamic collision avoidance manoeuvres provide an opportunity for satellites in Low
Earth Orbits to reduce the risk during close encounters. With rising numbers of satellites and …

Abstract Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) provides many benefits for space missions, including
better image resolution for Earth observation, better telecommunication link with ground …

Conventional formation flying Earth-orbiting satellites control their orbits to perform their
missions using thrusters, but the amount of propellant loaded into a satellite is limited …

We present our open-source code SMARTA. It can be used to compute internal and external
collisionless gas flows when surface reflections are fully diffuse and gas sources are …

Utilizing differential atmospheric forces in the very low earth orbits (VLEO) regime for the
control of the relative motion within a satellite formation is a promising option as any …

Collision avoidance is a topic of growing importance for any satellite orbiting Earth.
Especially those satellites without thrusting capabilities face the problem of not being able to …

This study provides an in-depth exploration into the design, optimization, and feasibility of
deploying Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) …

View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2023-1441. vid Conventional formation
flying Earth-orbiting satellites control their orbits in order to properly perform their missions …

Very low Earth orbit (VLEO) satellite flight, at less than around 450 km altitude, is becoming
increasingly popular. It affords numerous benefits such as increased payload resolution and …