Simulation of CO2 Release at 800 KM Altitude

Abstract

The SOCRATES contamination-interaction code has been used to simulate the reactions of 0 + C02 --> C02(v) + O, O + C02 - CO(v) + 02, and C02 + H - CO + OH(v) at an altitude of 800 km in both ram and wake directions of the spacecraft. These simulations show that the radiation from these reactions can be measurable for the parameters which have been used in these calculations. The investigation carries out the simulations as much as 30 km from the spacecraft. The radiative intensity of CO(v) and OH(v) show the highest and lowest, respectively. Gas plume, C02, CO, and OH Emissions, Monte Carlo method, Rarefied flows.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 31, 1993
Accession Number
ADA276692

Entities

People

  • A. Setayesh

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Altitude
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atmospheric Temperature
  • Collisions
  • Data Analysis
  • Energy
  • Flow
  • Flow Rate
  • Gas Dynamics
  • Heat Of Activation
  • Intensity
  • Mass Flow
  • Monte Carlo Method
  • Radiation
  • Simulations
  • Spacecraft

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster