Atmospheric reentry hemisphere prediction for prograde orbits using logical disjunction
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-15-2021
Abstract
Excerpt: A unique logic-based algorithm for atmospheric reentry hemisphere prediction is presented for spacecraft in low-eccentricity, prograde low Earth orbits at altitudes of 300 km and lower. Using two-line element (TLE) data for initial orbit conditions, coupled with coarse estimates for spacecraft aerodynamic characteristics, the algorithm relies on logical disjunction operations based on a dual analysis of histogram and two-weighted Gaussian probability density function (PDF) fits of predicted reentry latitude data.
Source Publication
Advances in Space Research
Recommended Citation
Bettinger, R. A. (2021). Atmospheric reentry hemisphere prediction for prograde orbits using logical disjunction. Advances in Space Research, 67(10), 3267–3281. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2021.01.056
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