The Use of Chaff in Space as a Jamming Device between Ground Stations and Satellites

Abstract

This study predicts the time evolution of the attenuation characteristics of a chaff cloud deployed in orbit around the earth. The study consists of three parts: applying the statistical mechanics solution of a satellite breakup model by William Heard of the Naval Research Laboratory, solving for particle density at any time after dispensing, and calculating the attenuation of an 8 GHz signal through the cloud. The study shows that significant levels of signal attenuation can be achieved, with attenuations of greater than -50 db lasting for several hours. Theses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA202577

Entities

People

  • Alan R. Sterns

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Apogees
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programs
  • Earth Orbits
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Geosynchronous Satellites
  • Grids
  • Ground Stations
  • Mechanics
  • Military Research
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Relative Motion
  • Space Debris
  • Spreadsheet Software
  • Statistical Mechanics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Radio communications and signal processing.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris
  • Space - Satellites