<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>We describe in details the algorithms used in modelling the self-shadowing between spacecraft components, which appears when computing the surface forces as precisely as possible and especially when moving parts are involved. This becomes necessary in planetary geodesy inverse problems using more and more precise orbital information to derive fundamental parameters of geophysical interest. Examples are given with two Mars orbiters, which show significant improvement on drag and solar radiation pressure model multiplying factors, a prerequisite for improving in turn the determination of other global models.</p></abstract>

We describe in details the algorithms used in modelling the self-shadowing between spacecraft components, which appears when computing the surface forces as precisely as possible and especially when moving parts are involved. This becomes necessary in planetary geodesy inverse problems using more and more precise orbital information to derive fundamental parameters of geophysical interest. Examples are given with two Mars orbiters, which show significant improvement on drag and solar radiation pressure model multiplying factors, a prerequisite for improving in turn the determination of other global models.

Self-Shadowing of a Spacecraft in the Computation of Surface Forces. An Example in Planetary Geodesy

Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales, Groupe de Recherches de Geodesie Spatiale

Artificial Satellites

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We describe in details the algorithms used in modelling the self-shadowing between spacecraft components, which appears when computing the surface forces as...

Self-Shadowing of a Spacecraft in the Computation of Surface Forces. An Example in Planetary Geodesy

Published Online: Mar 24, 2018

Page range: 1 - 27

Received: Mar 09, 2017

Accepted: Mar 08, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arsa-2018-0002

Keywords
Surface forces, Self-shadowing, Polyhedral decomposition, Pixelation, Mars Planet

© 2018 G. Balmino et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Self-Shadowing of a Spacecraft in the Computation of Surface Forces. An Example in Planetary Geodesy

Published Online: Mar 24, 2018

Page range: 1 - 27

Received: Mar 09, 2017

Accepted: Mar 08, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arsa-2018-0002

KeywordsSurface forces, Self-shadowing, Polyhedral decomposition, Pixelation, Mars Planet

© 2018 G. Balmino et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Surface forces, Self-shadowing, Polyhedral decomposition, Pixelation, Mars Planet