Dynamics of Debris Motion and the Collision Hazard to Spacecraft Resulting from an Orbital Breakup

Abstract

This report presents the results of studies concerning the dynamics of orbital breakups of space objects and the resultant hazards to spacecraft. Topics considered include the dynamics of orbiting debris clouds, analytical spacecraft breakup models, and the description of program DERBIS which was developed to determine the collision hazard to resident space objects after an orbital breakup event.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA203482

Entities

People

  • D. B. Spencer
  • D. L. Schmitt
  • D. T. Knapp
  • R. G. Hopkins
  • R. P. Gupta
  • V. A. Chobotov

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Apogees
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Birds
  • Dynamics
  • Earth Orbits
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Grids
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Orbital Elements
  • Relative Motion
  • Resident Space Objects
  • Space Debris
  • Space Objects
  • Spacecraft
  • Surveillance
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris
  • Space - Space Objects