To accurately simulate the trajectory of an artificial satellite or space probe, the deceleration from atmospheric drag must be considered. In addition to the Earth, there is evidence that Mars, Venus and Jupiter have sufficiently dense atmospheres to affect the motion of a space vehicle. This paper discusses some problems involved in simulating planetary atmospheres themselves, and the results of making certain simplifying assumptions. The object of this report is to come up with a recommendation for a method of simulating atmospheric drag representing a complexity commensurate with the state of the art. It should be noted that the mission of ·the vehicle has to be considered. There are three missions in which atmospheric drag could play an important part. The first mission is a low eccentricity orbit about the Earth or another planet. The second mission is a planetary re-entry and .the third is a flyby orbit of the space vehicle. The three cases will be referred to as the "orbiting'", "reentry" and "fly -by" cases.


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    Titel :

    Simulation of Atmospheric Drag


    Beteiligte:
    D. Epstein (Autor:in)


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1963-11-08


    Medientyp :

    Sonstige


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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