A review of air-breathing electric propulsion: from mission studies to technology verification
T Andreussi, E Ferrato, V Giannetti - Journal of Electric Propulsion, 2022 - Springer
Air-breathing electric propulsion (ABEP) allows for lowering the altitude of spacecraft
operations below 250 km, in the so-called Very Low Earth Orbits (VLEOs). Operations in …
operations below 250 km, in the so-called Very Low Earth Orbits (VLEOs). Operations in …
Space weather effects on transportation systems: A review of current understanding and future outlook
Abstract Space weather events, including solar flares, coronal mass ejections, and
geomagnetic storms, have significant effects on various transportation systems. This review …
geomagnetic storms, have significant effects on various transportation systems. This review …
[HTML][HTML] Charged aerodynamics: Ionospheric plasma drag on objects in low-Earth orbit
T Lafleur - Acta Astronautica, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Objects in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) experience a range of environmental conditions
that influence their trajectories. Aside from gravitational effects and solar radiation pressure …
that influence their trajectories. Aside from gravitational effects and solar radiation pressure …
Remaining issues in upper atmosphere satellite drag
The greatest concentration of spacecraft and space debris resides in an orbital band
between 100 and 2000 km altitude, classified as low‐Earth orbit (LEO). Of these space …
between 100 and 2000 km altitude, classified as low‐Earth orbit (LEO). Of these space …
How open data and interdisciplinary collaboration improve our understanding of space weather: A risk and resiliency perspective
VE Ledvina, E Palmerio, RM McGranaghan… - Frontiers in Astronomy …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Space weather refers to conditions around a star, like our Sun, and its interplanetary space
that may affect space-and ground-based assets as well as human life. Space weather can …
that may affect space-and ground-based assets as well as human life. Space weather can …
Collision avoidance of satellites using ionospheric drag
Abstract 50,000+ satellites are scheduled for launch by 2030, bringing both massive
opportunities and equally massive challenges. Key among these challenges is the ability to …
opportunities and equally massive challenges. Key among these challenges is the ability to …
Thermospheric mass density disturbances due to magnetospheric forcing from 2014–2020 CASSIOPE precise orbits
Long‐term thermospheric mass density disturbances due to magnetospheric forcing are not
clear due to a lack of measurement data and imprecise models. In this study, the Global …
clear due to a lack of measurement data and imprecise models. In this study, the Global …
Ionospheric drag for satellite formation control
Constellations of miniaturized satellites that provide novel and cost-effective capabilities are
a growing trend for space systems. Economically viable miniature satellite constellations …
a growing trend for space systems. Economically viable miniature satellite constellations …
Satellite surface charging in LEO with ProPIC
ProPIC is a fully kinetic particle-in-cell (PIC) solver developed for space electric propulsion.
This work has extended its capabilities to simulate satellite surface charging and wake …
This work has extended its capabilities to simulate satellite surface charging and wake …
Ionospheric drag for accelerated deorbit from upper low earth orbit
Orbit debris mitigation restrictions placed on the growing number of miniaturised spacecraft
often constrain their operational altitudes to less than approximately 600km where drag …
often constrain their operational altitudes to less than approximately 600km where drag …