The benefits of very low earth orbit for earth observation missions
Very low Earth orbits (VLEO), typically classified as orbits below approximately 450 km in
altitude, have the potential to provide significant benefits to spacecraft over those that …
altitude, have the potential to provide significant benefits to spacecraft over those that …
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 …
System modelling of very low Earth orbit satellites for Earth observation
The operation of satellites in very low Earth orbit (VLEO) has been linked to a variety of
benefits to both the spacecraft platform and mission design. Critically, for Earth observation …
benefits to both the spacecraft platform and mission design. Critically, for Earth observation …
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 …
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 …
Ground testing of an on-orbit atomic oxygen flux and ionizing radiation dose sensor based on material degradation by the space environment
Atomic oxygen is the predominant neutral species in the low Earth orbit environment and is
considered to be one of the main hazards to spacecraft materials. The pursuit nowadays of …
considered to be one of the main hazards to spacecraft materials. The pursuit nowadays of …
On the exploitation of differential aerodynamic lift and drag as a means to control satellite formation flight
For a satellite formation to maintain its intended design despite present perturbations
(formation keeping), to change the formation design (reconfiguration) or to perform a …
(formation keeping), to change the formation design (reconfiguration) or to perform a …
Investigation of very low Earth orbits (VLEOs) for global spaceborne lidar
Abstract Very low Earth orbits (VLEOs) have been proposed as a beneficial space mission
regime due to their propensity to increase instrument spatial resolution and reduce launch …
regime due to their propensity to increase instrument spatial resolution and reduce launch …
Keynote: DISCOVERER–Making Commercial Satellite Operations in Very Low Earth Orbit a Reality
DISCOVERER is a€ 5.7 M European Commission funded Horizon 2020 project developing
technologies to enable commercially-viable sustained-operation of satellites in very low …
technologies to enable commercially-viable sustained-operation of satellites in very low …
A planning tool for optimal three-dimensional formation flight maneuvers of satellites in VLEO using aerodynamic lift and drag via yaw angle deviations
Differential drag is a promising option to control the relative motion of distributed satellites in
the Very Low Earth Orbit regime which are not equipped with dedicated thrusting devices. A …
the Very Low Earth Orbit regime which are not equipped with dedicated thrusting devices. A …