Natural atmospheric reentry
Abstract
Modeling atmospheric friction effects on satellites and modeling the atmosphere are discussed. Cook's model of aerodynamic drag is described. Analytical and numerical integration solutions for the orbit of a satellite subject to atmospheric friction are considered. The atmospheric arc (reentry trajectory) of a satellite similar to COSMOS 1402 is shown.
- Publication:
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Satellite Motion: Lectures and Exercices on Space Mech.
- Pub Date:
- 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984smle.nasa..721E
- Keywords:
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- Orbit Decay;
- Orbital Lifetime;
- Reentry Trajectories;
- Satellite Lifetime;
- Uncontrolled Reentry (Spacecraft);
- Aerodynamic Drag;
- Atmospheric Models;
- Cosmos Satellites;
- Trajectory Analysis;
- Astrodynamics