Long-term Survey of LAMR and HAMR Objects Using Analytic Techniques

Authors

Smitri Nandan Paul, Purdue University
Carolin Frueh, Purdue University
Center for Space Research and Assurance, Air Force Institute of Technology

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

8-12-2019

Abstract

Orbital evolution can be achieved through numerical techniques but they are expensive. Propagation using analytic techniques is a convenient alternative. It cannot be assumed that initial orbital conditions are error-free. This paper uses analytic techniques to analyze the evolution of uncertainties in orbital trajectories due to uncertainties in initial state and design parameters. The uncertainty analysis will be carried out in presence of Earth gravity, third-body gravities, and solar radiation pressure. Unscented transformation based sigma points is used for propagation of initial uncertainties. As an application, this paper will study low and high area-to-mass ratio objects in sensor tasking scenario.

Comments

Conference Session: Orbital Dynamics, Perturbations, and Stability

This conference paper was later published in Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, volume 171, p 2219-2238 (2020)

Source Publication

2019 AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference

Recommended Citation

Paul, S. N., & Frueh, C. (2019). Long-term Survey of LAMR and HAMR Objects Using Analytic Techniques. 2019 AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Session: Orbital Dynamics, Perturbations, and Stability, AAS 19-642.