Modeling and testing of plasma effects on orbiting space debris for improved Space Situational Awareness
Abstract
The investigations will focus on three major areas, namely, (i) carrying out a detailed study of the debris charging process using analytic modelling as well as particle-in-cell simulations (ii) delineating the physical characteristics of nonlinear electromagnetic precursors and wake structures excited by the debris objects, with particular emphasis on magnetic perturbations and (iii) development of a methodology and prescription for carrying out ground based as well as space based experiments for validating the results and finding ways of implementing them for debris detection and tracking.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 22, 2024
- Source ID
- FA95502310003
Entities
People
- Abhijit Sen
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Institute for Plasma Research
- United States Air Force