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 …

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 …

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 …

Challenging space missions include those at very low altitudes, where the atmosphere is
source of aerodynamic drag on the spacecraft. To extend the lifetime of such missions, an …

Increasing interest in development of very low Earth orbit (VLEO) has attracted more and
more researchers to study atmosphere-breathing electric propulsion (ABEP) system in past …

To develop the satellites for a low‐Earth‐orbit environment, atmosphere‐breathing electric
propulsion (ABEP) systems have become more attractive to researchers in the past decade …

Challenging space mission scenarios include those in low altitude orbits, where the
atmosphere creates significant drag to the S/C and forces their orbit to an early decay. For …

Air-breathing electric propulsion has the potential to enable space missions at very low
altitudes. This study introduces to a 0D hybrid formulation for describing the coupled intake …

The atmosphere-breathing electric propulsion (ABEP) system utilizes atmospheric species
as propellants to generate thrust for drag compensation of a satellite in very-low-Earth-orbit …

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) …