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Analytical and statistical characterizations of the long term behavior of a cloud of debris generated by a break-up in orbit

  • Florent J. Deleflie
  • , Delphine Thomasson
  • , Walid Rahoma
  • , Alexis Petit
  • , Michel Capderou

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Abstract

This paper provides an analytical formulation of the time required to form a cloud that can be considered as a randomly distributed one around the Earth after a breakup of a satellite. Starting with a set of arbitrary ΔV, we determine typical values of the mean changes of velocity within the cloud that enable to describe the changes induced on the initial orbital keplerian elements. The sensitivity of the approach is investigated, and a comparison with Fengyun-1C TLE data sets is provided. The study is carried out following an analytical approach jointly with a statistical characterization.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationASTRODYNAMICS 2017
EditorsJohn H. Seago, Nathan J. Strange, Daniel J. Scheeres, Jeffrey S. Parker
PublisherUnivelt Inc.
Pages3859-3872
Number of pages14
ISBN (Print)9780877036456
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2018
EventAAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2017 - Stevenson, United States
Duration: 20 Aug 201724 Aug 2017

Publication series

NameAdvances in the Astronautical Sciences
Volume162
ISSN (Print)0065-3438

Conference

ConferenceAAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityStevenson
Period20/08/1724/08/17

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