Abstract
Both solar radiation pressure (SRP) and Earth radiation pressure (ERP) can dramatically influence the orbit of space debris, particularly objects with a high area-to- mass ratio (HAMR objects). Little work however has investigated how these objects deform when solar radi- ation pressure (SRP) and Earth radiation pressure (ERP) forces are applied.
In this work a flexible piece of debris is modeled as a lattice of interconnected particles. Internal and external forces are modeled on a particle by particle basis allowing for complex deformations to occur. The effect of these forces is shown on flat and curved objects and a coupled deformation/attitude model demonstrated.
In this work a flexible piece of debris is modeled as a lattice of interconnected particles. Internal and external forces are modeled on a particle by particle basis allowing for complex deformations to occur. The effect of these forces is shown on flat and curved objects and a coupled deformation/attitude model demonstrated.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 18 Apr 2017 |
| Event | 7th European Conference on Space Debris - ESA/ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany Duration: 18 Apr 2017 → 21 Apr 2017 https://conference.sdo.esoc.esa.int |
Conference
| Conference | 7th European Conference on Space Debris |
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| Country/Territory | Germany |
| City | Darmstadt |
| Period | 18/04/17 → 21/04/17 |
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Keywords
- solar radiation pressure
- earth radiation pressure
- debris
- high area-to-mass ratio
- flexible
- orbit prediction eclipse
- multilayer insulation
- orbital environment