Theory Of Satellite Fragmentation In Orbit

by Arjun Tan, Robert C Reynolds

Overview

For over half a century, an increasing number of satellites have fragmented in orbit, creating a large amount of hazardous orbital debris which threaten the safety of useful functioning satellites and space missions. This book discusses the theory behind these fragmentations followed by studies of actual cases.The book begins with a survey of satellite fragmentations in orbit and the consequent formation of orbital debris in chronological order. Next, the fundamental physical processes underlying satellite fragmentations are outlined and the methods of analyzing satellite fragmentations presented. The rest of the book presents analyses of the major satellite fragmentation events including accidental and intentional breakups, those due to explosions and collisions, as well as those belonging to the unknown category.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789811208553
Publisher:	World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date:	01/07/2020
Pages:	380
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.88(d)

Table of Contents

Preface; Satellite Fragmentation and Orbital Debris; Physical Processes Underlying Satellite Fragmentations; Gabbard Diagram of Breakup Fragments ; Velocity Perturbations of Breakup Fragments; Explosive Fragmentations of Rocket Bodies; Soviet Anti-Satellite Tests; Solwind P78-1 Fragmentation: US Anti-Satellite Test; The Delta-180 Collision Experiment in Space; SPOT-1 Ariane Rocket Fragmentation; Fengyun-1C Fragmentation: Chinese Anti-Satellite Test; Irdium 33 and Cosmos 2251 Collision in Orbit; Explosive Fragmentation of Briz-M Rockets; Appendices: Orbital Mechanics of Artificial Earth Satellites; Gabbard Diagram Simulations for Elliptical Orbits; Generalized Breakup Diagrams with Breakup Signatures; Orbital Debris Newsletters and Satellite Fragmentation Catalogs; Subject Index