Thermospheric mass density: A review
JT Emmert - Advances in Space Research, 2015 - Elsevier
The mass density of Earth's thermosphere (∼ 90–600 km altitude) is a critical parameter for
low Earth orbit prediction because of the atmospheric drag on satellites in this region. In this …
low Earth orbit prediction because of the atmospheric drag on satellites in this region. In this …
Study on the thermospheric density distribution pattern during geomagnetic activity
The atmospheric density of the thermosphere is a fundamental parameter for spacecraft
launch and orbit control. Under magnetic storm conditions, the thermospheric atmospheric …
launch and orbit control. Under magnetic storm conditions, the thermospheric atmospheric …
[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 …
Thermosphere densities derived from Swarm GPS observations
After the detection of many anomalies in the Swarm accelerometer data, an alternative
method has been developed to determine thermospheric densities for the three-satellite …
method has been developed to determine thermospheric densities for the three-satellite …
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 …
Drag coefficient model using the Cercignani–Lampis–Lord gas–surface interaction model
Drag coefficient calculations using the Cercignani–Lampis–Lord quasi-specular gas–
surface interaction model have been used to derive modified closed-form solutions for …
surface interaction model have been used to derive modified closed-form solutions for …
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 …
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 …
Performance characterization and kinetic analysis of atmosphere-breathing electric propulsion intake device
An atmosphere-breathing electric propulsion (ABEP) system is designed to capture and
compress the rarefied atmosphere through an intake device in very-low-Earth-orbit (VLEO) …
compress the rarefied atmosphere through an intake device in very-low-Earth-orbit (VLEO) …