Collision avoidance of satellites using ionospheric drag

T Kleinig, B Smith, C Capon - Acta Astronautica, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Abstract 50,000+ satellites are scheduled for launch by 2030, bringing both massive
opportunities and equally massive challenges. Key among these challenges is the ability to …

Effect of ionospheric drag on atmospheric density estimation and orbit prediction

CJ Capon, B Smith, M Brown, R Abay… - Advances in Space …, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Accurate prediction of aerodynamic forces in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) remains a key challenge
for space situational awareness (SSA) and space traffic management (STM) activities. A …

Ionospheric drag for satellite formation control

B Smith, C Capon, M Brown - Journal of Guidance, Control, and …, 2019‏ - arc.aiaa.org
Constellations of miniaturized satellites that provide novel and cost-effective capabilities are
a growing trend for space systems. Economically viable miniature satellite constellations …

Ionospheric drag for accelerated deorbit from upper low earth orbit

BGA Smith, CJ Capon, M Brown, RR Boyce - Acta Astronautica, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Orbit debris mitigation restrictions placed on the growing number of miniaturised spacecraft
often constrain their operational altitudes to less than approximately 600km where drag …

Electron Wing‐Like Structures Formed at a Negatively Charged Spacecraft Moving in a Magnetized Plasma

Y Miyake, WJ Miloch, SH Kjus… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
Spacecraft‐plasma interactions are studied with self‐consistent numerical simulations of
magnetized plasmas, where electrons are strongly magnetized whereas ions are weakly …

Mixed flow ionospheric aerodynamics

F Watson, J Glowacki, C Capon… - AIP Conference …, 2024‏ - pubs.aip.org
Accurately predicting the motion of resident space objects requires knowledge of all forces
acting on these objects. Ionospheric aerodynamic forces, resulting from the interaction of …

Direct and indirect charged aerodynamic mechanisms in the ionosphere

CJ Capon, M Brown, RR Boyce - Advances in Space Research, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Objects in a flowing plasma may exchange momentum both directly, through gas-
surface interactions, and indirectly, through field effects. Applying a control surface approach …

[PDF][PDF] A comprehensive examination of low earth orbit aerodynamic accelerations for satellite formation control

B Smith - 2019‏ - researchgate.net
From satellite navigation to weather forecasting, the use of space technology is an
increasingly fruitful part of our everyday lives. A growing contingent of commercial …

Experimental investigation of ionospheric aerodynamics effects

P Lorrain, CJ Capon, RR Boyce… - AIP Conference …, 2019‏ - pubs.aip.org
The accurate prediction of the motion of resident space objects (RSOs) in Low Earth Orbit
(LEO) requires knowledge of all forces acting on these objects, which includes active and …

Low earth orbit plasma wake sha** and applications to on-orbit proximity operations

J Maxwell, H Schaub - IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 2019‏ - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A parametric investigation of plasma wake geometry is conducted to determine the
applicability of Coulomb actuation to resident space objects (RSOs) in low earth orbit (LEO) …