Most Low Earth Orbit (LEO) spacecraft do not have thrusters and re-enter atmosphere in random locations at uncertain times. Objects pose a risk to persons, property, or other satellites. Has become a larger concern with the recent increase in small satellites. Working on a NASA funded project to design a retractable drag device to expedite de-orbit and target a re-entry location through modulation of the drag area. Will be discussing the re-entry point targeting algorithm here.


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    Title :

    Re-Entry Point Targeting for LEO Spacecraft using Aerodynamic Drag


    Contributors:
    S. Omar (author) / R. Bevilacqua (author) / L. Fineberg (author) / J. Treptow (author) / Y. Johnson (author) / S. Clark (author)

    Publication date :

    2016


    Size :

    38 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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