Deformation of space debris and subsequent changes in orbit during eclipse due to solar and earth radiation fluxes

Grey, Stuart (2017) Deformation of space debris and subsequent changes in orbit during eclipse due to solar and earth radiation fluxes. In: 7th European Conference on Space Debris, 2017-04-18 - 2017-04-21, ESA/ESOC.

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    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.

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    Grey, Stuart ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9274-0601;
    • Item type:Conference or Workshop Item(Paper)
      ID code:61025
      Dates:
      Date
      Event
      18 April 2017
      Published
      21 December 2016
      Accepted
      Keywords:solar radiation pressure, earth radiation pressure, debris, high area-to-mass ratio, flexible, orbit prediction eclipse, multilayer insulation, orbital environment, Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics, Aerospace Engineering
      Subjects:Technology > Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
      Department:Faculty of Engineering > Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
      Depositing user: Pure Administrator
      Date deposited:21 Jun 2017 10:30
      Last modified:15 Jun 2021 00:57
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      URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/61025
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