Analysis of the orbital evolution of space debris using a solar sail and natural forces
Since the launch of the first artificial satellite around the Earth up to the present date, various
non-functional objects are orbiting the Earth, such as deactivated satellites, satellite …
non-functional objects are orbiting the Earth, such as deactivated satellites, satellite …
Dynamical cartography of Earth satellite orbits
We have carried out a numerical investigation of the coupled gravitational and non-
gravitational perturbations acting on Earth satellite orbits in an extensive grid, covering the …
gravitational perturbations acting on Earth satellite orbits in an extensive grid, covering the …
[BOOK][B] Hamiltonian perturbation solutions for spacecraft orbit prediction: the method of Lie transforms
M Lara - 2021 - books.google.com
Analytical solutions to the orbital motion of celestial objects have been nowadays mostly
replaced by numerical solutions, but they are still irreplaceable whenever speed is to be …
replaced by numerical solutions, but they are still irreplaceable whenever speed is to be …
Towards a sustainable exploitation of the geosynchronous orbital region
In this work the orbital dynamics of Earth satellites about the geosynchronous altitude are
explored, with primary goal to assess current mitigation guidelines as well as to discuss the …
explored, with primary goal to assess current mitigation guidelines as well as to discuss the …
Resonances in the Earth's space environment
We study the presence of resonances in the region of space around the Earth. We consider
a massless body (eg, a dust particle or a small space debris) subject to different forces: the …
a massless body (eg, a dust particle or a small space debris) subject to different forces: the …
ReDSHIFT: A global approach to space debris mitigation
The H2020 ReDSHIFT project aims at finding passive means to mitigate the proliferation of
space debris. This goal is pursued by a twofold research activity based on theoretical …
space debris. This goal is pursued by a twofold research activity based on theoretical …
Detection of separatrices and chaotic seas based on orbit amplitudes
The maximum eccentricity method (MEM,(Dvorak et al. in Astron Astrophys 426 (2): L37–
L40, 2004)) is a standard tool for the analysis of planetary systems and their stability. The …
L40, 2004)) is a standard tool for the analysis of planetary systems and their stability. The …
Phase space description of the dynamics due to the coupled effect of the planetary oblateness and the solar radiation pressure perturbations
The aim of this work is to provide an analytical model to characterize the equilibrium points
and the phase space associated with the singly averaged dynamics caused by the planetary …
and the phase space associated with the singly averaged dynamics caused by the planetary …
Long-term evolution of highly-elliptical orbits: luni-solar perturbation effects for stability and re-entry
C Colombo - Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences, 2019 - frontiersin.org
This paper investigates the long-term evolution of spacecraft in Highly Elliptical Orbits
(HEOs). The single averaged disturbing potential due to luni-solar perturbations, zonal …
(HEOs). The single averaged disturbing potential due to luni-solar perturbations, zonal …
Medium Earth Orbit dynamical survey and its use in passive debris removal
Abstract The Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) region hosts satellites for navigation,
communication, and geodetic/space environmental science, among which are the Global …
communication, and geodetic/space environmental science, among which are the Global …