Review of ESOC re-entry prediction results of Salyut-7/Kosmos-1686An overview of activities at ESA/ESOC during the followup of the Salyut-7/Kosmos-1686 decay, and of related cooperations with space agencies, research institutes, and national bodies within the ESA Member States, within the U.S. and within the USSR, is presented. A postflight analysis indicated areas for improvement in the forecast procedures, especially during the last day of the orbital lifetime. Corresponding revised decay predictions are presented for Salyut-7/Kosmos-1686, and the improved procedures are verified by an analysis of the reentries of Kosmos-1402A and Kosmos-1402C.
Document ID
19920015502
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Klinkrad, H. (European Space Agency. European Space Operations Center Darmstadt, Germany)