The monitoring and the analysis of uncontrolled atmospheric re-entry of orbital objects is one of the major areas of operation for the German Space Situational Awareness Centre (GSSAC). In the context of its risk management activities, GSSAC conducts re-entry analyses for hazardous objects. The analysis ranges from long-term forecast of re-entry trajectories to 24/7 re-entry prediction campaigns, basing on the characteristics of the objects and taking space weather effects and their influences on the Earths atmospheres dynamics into account. According to the National chain of reporting, analysis in form of reports and warnings are passed to relevant authorities. This paper outlines the ratio for a re-entry trajectory analysis as part of national risk management, highlights the mathematical and physical background of re-entry analysis at the GSSAC, and gives brief insight of typical operational procedures within the frame of re-entry campaigns.


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    Title :

    Re-Entry Trajectory Analysis: Prediction of Uncontrolled Atmospheric Re-entry of Orbital Objects under Operational Aspects


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    Published in:

    Space Safety is No Accident ; Chapter : 51 ; 445-452


    Publication date :

    2015-01-01


    Size :

    8 pages




    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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