Prelaunch estimates of near Earth satellite lifetimes using quasi-dynamic atmosphere models - application to a proposed Brazilian satellite
Abstract
A rapid prelaunch estimate of near Earth satellite lifetimes using the small perturbation theory is calculated. A quasi-dynamic atmospheric model is used employing a different exospheric temperature every three months. The drag coefficient is calculated using kinetic theory.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- February 1982
- Bibcode:
- 1982STIN...8229347V
- Keywords:
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- Aerodynamic Coefficients;
- Atmospheric Density;
- Orbit Decay;
- Satellite Lifetime;
- Atmospheric Temperature;
- Dynamic Models;
- Exosphere;
- Kinetic Theory;
- Perturbation Theory;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles