<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The probability of KufaSat collisions with different sizes of orbital debris and with other satellites which operating in the same orbit during orbital lifetime was determined. Apogee/Perigee Altitude History was used to graph apogee and perigee altitudes over KufaSat lifetime. The required change in velocity for maneuvers necessary to reentry atmospheric within 25 years was calculated. The prediction of orbital lifetime of KufaSat using orbital parameters and engineering specifications as inputs to the Debris Assessment Software (DAS) was done, it has been verified that the orbital lifetime will not be more than 25 years after end of mission which is compatible with recommendation of Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC).</p></abstract>

The probability of KufaSat collisions with different sizes of orbital debris and with other satellites which operating in the same orbit during orbital lifetime was determined. Apogee/Perigee Altitude History was used to graph apogee and perigee altitudes over KufaSat lifetime. The required change in velocity for maneuvers necessary to reentry atmospheric within 25 years was calculated. The prediction of orbital lifetime of KufaSat using orbital parameters and engineering specifications as inputs to the Debris Assessment Software (DAS) was done, it has been verified that the orbital lifetime will not be more than 25 years after end of mission which is compatible with recommendation of Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC).

Study the Space Debris Impact in the Early Stages of the Nano-Satellite Design

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The probability of KufaSat collisions with different sizes of orbital debris and with other satellites which operating in the same orbit during orbital...

Study the Space Debris Impact in the Early Stages of the Nano-Satellite Design

Published Online: Dec 23, 2016

Page range: 163 - 172

Received: May 09, 2016

Accepted: Dec 06, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/arsa-2016-0014

Keywords
Orbital Debris Mitigation, Mission Analysis, DAS, KufaSat, IADC, Nano-Satellite

© 2016 Mohammed Chessab Mahdi, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Study the Space Debris Impact in the Early Stages of the Nano-Satellite Design

Published Online: Dec 23, 2016

Page range: 163 - 172

Received: May 09, 2016

Accepted: Dec 06, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/arsa-2016-0014

KeywordsOrbital Debris Mitigation, Mission Analysis, DAS, KufaSat, IADC, Nano-Satellite

© 2016 Mohammed Chessab Mahdi, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Orbital Debris Mitigation, Mission Analysis, DAS, KufaSat, IADC, Nano-Satellite