Sun-Earth debris study, part 1: Preliminary investigation of debris propagation dynamics near the Sun-Earth collinear Lagrange points
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-13-2024
Abstract
Excerpt: The Sun-Earth L1 and L2 Lagrange points offer a unique and advantageous location for missions related to heliophysics, astronomy, and the overall study of the Solar System. As interest in these points grows and becomes more populated, however, the chance for artificial space debris to inflict hazard on the region increases. The Circular Restricted Three-Body Problem (CR3BP) may be used to propagate the motion of debris in the region, and this paper investigates the debris propagation dynamics associated with a catastrophic spacecraft breakup occurring in currently used orbits about the Sun-Earth L1 and L2 points.
Source Publication
Aerospace Science and Technology
Recommended Citation
Reid, N. S., & Bettinger, R. A. (2025a). Sun-Earth debris study, part 1: Preliminary investigation of debris propagation dynamics near the Sun-Earth collinear Lagrange points. Aerospace Science and Technology, 157, 109866. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2024.109866
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