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Atmospheric Drag
Modeling the Space Environment
Manuel Ruiz Delgado
European Masters in Aeronautics and SpaceE.T.S.I. Aeronauticos
Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
April 2008
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Effects of Air Drag: MIR Station Reentry March 22, 2001Watch MIR deorbit video on Youtube (simulation by AGI)
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Aerodynamic Drag
Space AerodynamicsPerturbations of Keplerian motionFree molecular flowBallistic coefficientDrag computation
High atmosphereStructure of the atmosphereSun influence:F10.7
Geomagnetic activity influence:Kp
Atmospheric ModelsStatic: Exponential, Harris-Priester, US StandardDynamic: Jacchia, MSISE, COSMOS
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Perturbations of Keplerian Motion
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Accelerations of the Satellite (BC=50)
Shuttle
ISS
KeplerJ2
C22Sun
MoonDrag (low)
Drag (high)Prad
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Perturbations of Keplerian Motion
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MoonDrag (low)
Drag (high)Prad
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Space Aerodynamics
Free molecular flow: Knudsen No. ≫ 1
Molecules interact one by one with the body: incident flow notdisturbedby the body.
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Space Aerodynamics
Free molecular flow: Knudsen No. ≫ 1
Molecules interact one by one with the body: incident flow notdisturbedby the body.
Kn =L
d=
Ma
Re
L : Mean free path of the moleculesd : Characteristic longitude of satellite
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Space Aerodynamics
Free molecular flow: Knudsen No. ≫ 1
Molecules interact one by one with the body: incident flow notdisturbedby the body.
Kn =L
d=
Ma
Re
L : Mean free path of the moleculesd : Characteristic longitude of satellite
Kn ≫ 1 Free molecular flow Space environmentKn ∼ 1 Transition (Complex: reentry)Kn ≪ 1 Continuum flow Classical aerodynamics
ECSS-E-10-04A definesKn > 3 as free molecular regime
Free molecular flow over 150 km (small satellites) or 250 km(shuttle, ISS)
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Impact Types
θ θp1 p2
n
Elastic impact: p2 = p1 + 2p1 cos θn
Drag coefficient: CD = 4
p1p2
n
Diffuse refflection: p2 = p1/2
Drag coefficient: CD = 2 − 4
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Impact Types
θ θp1 p2
n
Elastic impact: p2 = p1 + 2p1 cos θn
Drag coefficient: CD = 4
p1p2
n
Diffuse refflection: p2 = p1/2
Drag coefficient: CD = 2 − 4
p1
Absorption (diffuse emission later): p2 = 0
Drag coefficient: CD = 2
p1
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Atmospheric Drag
xy
z dA⊥
v
θ
v∆t
Force over the surfacedA⊥, incidence angleθ:
∆m = ρvdA⊥∆t ⇒ dF =∆p
∆t= ρv2[1 + f(θ)]dA⊥
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Atmospheric Drag
xy
z dA⊥
v
θ
v∆t
Force over the surfacedA⊥, incidence angleθ:
∆m = ρvdA⊥∆t ⇒ dF =∆p
∆t= ρv2[1 + f(θ)]dA⊥
Integrating over the whole surface gives the dragacceleration:
aD =D
m= −
1
2
CDA
mρ |vrel|vrel
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Atmospheric Drag
xy
z dA⊥
v
θ
v∆t
Force over the surfacedA⊥, incidence angleθ:
∆m = ρvdA⊥∆t ⇒ dF =∆p
∆t= ρv2[1 + f(θ)]dA⊥
Integrating over the whole surface gives the dragacceleration:
aD =D
m= −
1
2
CDA
mρ |vrel|vrel
Lateral drag: CD = CD⊥ + CD‖A‖
A⊥
vrel
vt Orbital speed:vrel ∼ 8 km/s
Thermal speed:vt ∼ 1 km/s (12mv2 = 3
2kT )
Important for light or svelte craft
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Atmospheric Drag
aD =D
m= −
1
2
CDA
mρ |vrel| vrel
vrel Speed relative to the atmosphere Rotation, winds
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Atmospheric Drag
aD =D
m= −
1
2
CD A
mρ |vrel|vrel
vrel Speed relative to the atmosphere Rotation, winds
CD Drag Coefficient: difficult to measure
CD ∼ 2 − 2.4 (1-4)
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Atmospheric Drag
aD =D
m= −
1
2
CD A
mρ |vrel|vrel
vrel Speed relative to the atmosphere Rotation, winds
CD Drag Coefficient: difficult to measure
CD ∼ 2 − 2.4 (1-4)
A Frontal area depends on attitude
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Atmospheric Drag
aD =D
m= −
1
2
CDA
mρ |vrel|vrel
vrel Speed relative to the atmosphere Rotation, winds
CD Drag Coefficient: difficult to measure
CD ∼ 2 − 2.4 (1-4)
A Frontal area depends on attitude
ρ Atmospheric density: ∼ 15% error
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Atmospheric Drag
aD =D
m= −
1
2
CDA
mρ |vrel|vrel
vrel Speed relative to the atmosphere Rotation, winds
CD Drag Coefficient: difficult to measure
CD ∼ 2 − 2.4 (1-4)
A Frontal area depends on attitude
ρ Atmospheric density: ∼ 15% error
β =m
CDABallistic coefficient: (β ↑, aD ↓)
Some authors use the opposite form: BC=CDA
m
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Computing Drag
4 problems:
Calibrating CD or β : Differential Correction MapleOD
Propagating orbits with drag:atmospheric model
Computing satellite lifetime: averaged equations King-Hele
Atmospheric research
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Computing Drag
4 problems:
Calibrating CD or β : Differential Correction MapleOD
Propagating orbits with drag:atmospheric model
Computing satellite lifetime: averaged equations King-Hele
Atmospheric research
Effects on the orbit
Seculars:a ↓, e ↓→ Reentry Spiral Maplanim
Circularization phase Mir ISS
Spiral phase: reenty Mars
Periodic:Ω, ω, i (through atmospheric rotation)
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Structure of the Atmosphere
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Tropopause
Stratopause
Mesopause
Thermopause
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Iono
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Thermosphere
Exosphere
Mt Everest
Clouds↑
ISS, Shuttle
Dominant constituent
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Constituents - Solar low
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Exospheric TemperatureT∞ vs Solar Activity
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Density vs Solar Activity
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Location-Related Changes
In Static Models,properties change only withlocation:
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Location-Related Changes
In Static Models,properties change only withlocation:
*** Height: Hydrostatic equilibrium⇒ ρ = ρ0eh0−h
H hell
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Location-Related Changes
In Static Models,properties change only withlocation:
*** Height: Hydrostatic equilibrium⇒ ρ = ρ0eh0−h
H hell
** Latitude:change ofheight through flattening φg
Height over the Ellipsoidchanges with longitude:∆hell = 0 − 21 km ⇔ ∆ρ
S
S
h
h'' S
h'
φg
E
ell
ell
ell
hcir
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Location-Related Changes
In Static Models,properties change only withlocation:
*** Height: Hydrostatic equilibrium⇒ ρ = ρ0eh0−h
H hell
** Latitude:change ofheight through flattening φg
Height over the Ellipsoidchanges with longitude:∆hell = 0 − 21 km ⇔ ∆ρ
S
S
h
h'' S
h'
φg
E
ell
ell
ell
hcir
* Longitude: λg
Temporal change (day/night) Subsolar hump
Small space variation (seas, mountains→ atmosphere), mainlyat low heights.
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Causes of Time-Related Changes
In Time-varying Models,properties change withlocationandtime:
Solaractivity
Internalgeomagnetic
field
Sunspots
UV/EUVradiation
Solarwind
Geomagneticactivity Index
Kp / Ap
IndexF10.7
Densityρ(t)
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Time Changes Due to the Sun
Sunspot 11 year cycle: ∼ 85%Sunspot Number∼ EUV (10-120 nm)⇒ T∞ ⇒ ρ
EUV not measurable: PROXYF10,7 ,(
F10.7
)
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Time Changes: Sun and Geomagnetic Field
Diurnal variations: ∼ 15%
Solar UV radiation heats up the atmosphere:ρ ↑
Max: subsolar hump, delayed 2-2:30 pm. Antipod MinDensity ρ depends on:
Apparent local solar time LHA⊙ of satellite jach/hed
Solar declination δ⊙
Geodetic latitude φg of satellite
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Time Changes: Sun and Geomagnetic Field
Diurnal variations: ∼ 15%
Solar UV radiation heats up the atmosphere:ρ ↑
Max: subsolar hump, delayed 2-2:30 pm. Antipod MinDensity ρ depends on:
Apparent local solar time LHA⊙ of satellite jach/hed
Solar declination δ⊙
Geodetic latitude φg of satellite
Magnetic storms:
Earth field’s fluctuations: small effectSolar storms: short but large effect: Up to30%
Influence ρ through the geomagnetic indicesKp or Ap
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Other Changes
Solar rotation period of 27 days: Variable 0 − 10%Visible sunspots change
EUV radiation changes
Affects ρ through F10.7 and(
F10.7
)
81(81 day average)
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Other Changes
Solar rotation period of 27 days: Variable 0 − 10%Visible sunspots change
EUV radiation changes
Affects ρ through F10.7 and(
F10.7
)
81(81 day average)
Semi-annual variation:Sun distance changes. Small
Cyclical variations:11-year cycles are not regular.ESA’s standardcycle. Small
Atmospheric rotation:difficult to know. Decreases with height.Co-rotation is a good estimate. < 5%
Winds: Not well known. Models not mature. Low orbits. Small
Tides:The atmosphere also suffers tides. Models. Small
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Data Sources
Before Space Age: nothing known about the properties of theatmosphere above 150 km
Early satellites: orbit tracking. AssumeCD, computeρ
Careful with NORAD TLE’sn: may include other accelerations
On-board accelerometers: non-gravitational accelerations
On-board mass spectrometers: chemical composition, temperature
Incoherent scatter ground-based radar: electron and ion distribution,which is related to neutral density and composition
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Static Models
Properties
Simple, low computation time, reasonable results
Good for theoretical or long-range studies (averaged)
Errors up to 40% (Mean Sun) or 60% (High Sun)
Time-varying models also have errors (∼15%)
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Static Models
Properties
Simple, low computation time, reasonable results
Good for theoretical or long-range studies (averaged)
Errors up to 40% (Mean Sun) or 60% (High Sun)
Time-varying models also have errors (∼15%)
Exponential structure:
Spherical symmetry, co-rotating with Earth
Hydrostatic equilibrium + perfect gas:ρ = ρ0eh0−h
H
Reference density and height,ρ0, h0
Scale heightH (changes withh!)
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Static Models
US Standard Atmosphere 62, 76 (0-1000 km)
Tabulated
Ideal, stationary atmosphere, at 45oN, moderate solar activity
CIRA 65-90 (0-2500 km)
COSPAR-International Reference Atmosphere.
CIRA-72 and -86 incorporate dynamic models forh > 100km
Harris-Priester (0-1000 km)
Static. Fast. Tabulated forT∞ ⇒ Interpolate
Includessubsolar hump(only LHA⊙ , equinoctial)
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Time-Varying Models
Comprehensive: include all the main effects
Inherent errors: unpredictable Sun, proxies, data fit ∼ 15%
Better with past measured data. Reasonable predictions
Numerically intensive
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Time-Varying Models
Comprehensive: include all the main effects
Inherent errors: unpredictable Sun, proxies, data fit ∼ 15%
Better with past measured data. Reasonable predictions
Numerically intensive
Jacchia-Roberts (65,71,77, 81) (70-700 km)
The first.Uses satellite data. Late, also ISR
Profile for T∞(F10,7, F 10,7,Kp, φg, λ, δ⊙, LHA⊙, MJD, UT)
Numerical int.diffusion PDE of each constituent:ρ(h) .
Roberts:Integrate several profiles, tabulated polynomial fit
Computationally intensive FORTRAN: MET/71, 77
ValladoandMontenbruckdescribe different modifications of the Jacchia model
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Time-Varying Models
MSIS 83, 86, MSISE 90, 2000 (0-2000 km)
Mass Spectrometer & Incoherent Scatter +satellite tracking
Profile T∞(JD, hel, λg, φg, LST, F10.7, F10.7, Api, Api)
Diffusion PDE for each constituent:1ni
dni
dh + 1
Hi+ 1+αi
TdTdh = 0 ,
series integration (faster)
Add partial densities:ρ(h) =∑
ρi
More recent, faster, exact;J-R still better in some cases
ESA recommended standard/ Mean cycle for predictions
FORTRAN code available/ Indices data sources:• ftp://ftp.ngdc.noaa.gov/STP/GEOMAGNETIC_DATA/INDICES/KP_AP/
• http://celestrak.com/SpaceData/ (AverageF107 computed)
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Time-Varying Models
COSMOS (160-600 km)
Tracking data fit of the COSMOS satellites
ρ = ρn k1 k2 k3 k4
ρn - Night density profile: exponential
k1 - Solar activity correction,F10.7, 4 values
k2 - Day/Night correction
k3 - Semi-annual correction (small)
k4 - Geomagnetic correction,ap
Very simple, modular, fast, available(cf. Vallado)
Good for orbits similar to the COSMOS satellites
“Density Model for Satellite Orbit Predictions.” GOST 25645-84
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Comparison of Time-Varying Models
Model CPU ∆ρ ∆ρmax
Jacchia 71 1,00 - -Jacchia-Roberts 0,22 0,01 0,03Jacchia-Lineberry 0,43 0,13 0,35Jacchia-Gill 0.11 0,02 0,08Jacchia 77 10,69 0,13 0,35Jacchia-Lafontaine 0,86 0,13 0,36MSIS 77 0,06 0,18 0,53MSIS 86 0,32 0,21 1,45TD88 0,01 0.91 7,49DTM 0,03 0,40 1,22
Data from Montenbruck, p. 100
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Conclusions
Atmospheric Drag is significant between 200-700 km
Uncertainties inCD, ρ, A
Static models have large erros
Time-varying models’ typical error is about15%Because of the model: indirect proxyBecause of the Sun’s uncertaintyBecause of the fast solar storms
Density is the heaviest computation load of orbit propagation
Use the simplest model within the required precision
New models coming, error down to5% : Solar-2000, HASDM
Space sensors allow direct measuring of EUV, without proxies
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COWELL with drag acceleration
Begin y = f(y, t)
Input data KB/File
Initializations Load Indices Common block
ITRF / H, Lat-Long Density
ODE Integrator Call Int step Call Derivs Drag Accel
Save Data FILE Other Accel
End
rGCRF Hell, φg , λ
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