Estimation of aerodynamic forces acting on Earth satellites, application to an experimental satellite
Abstract
The forces acting on an artificial satellite are described. Computable expressions are written for them. A subroutine called DRAG, which estimates the forces due to aerodynamic drag acting on a satellite with a general shape, was written. The equations were derived from Boltzmann equation, with a Maxwellian distribution of velocity and using atmospheric parameters.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- November 1980
- Bibcode:
- 1980STIN...8130158C
- Keywords:
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- Artificial Satellites;
- Satellite Drag;
- Satellite Orbits;
- Subroutines;
- Aerodynamic Drag;
- Artificial Satellites;
- Boltzmann-Vlasov Equation;
- Computer Programs;
- Maxwell Equation;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles