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Algorithms for the Computation of Debris RisksDetermining the risks from space debris involve a number of statistical calculations. These calculations inevitably involve assumptions about geometry - including the physical geometry of orbits and the geometry of non-spherical satellites. A number of tools have been developed in NASA's Orbital Debris Program Office to handle these calculations; many of which have never been published before. These include algorithms that are used in NASA's Orbital Debris Engineering Model ORDEM 3.0, as well as other tools useful for computing orbital collision rates and ground casualty risks. This paper will present an introduction to these algorithms and the assumptions upon which they are based.
Document ID
20170000374
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Abstract
Authors
Matney, Mark
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
January 11, 2017
Publication Date
April 18, 2017
Subject Category
Space Transportation And Safety
Report/Patent Number
JSC-CN-38354
Meeting Information
Meeting: European Conference on Space Debris
Location: Darmstadt
Country: Germany
Start Date: April 18, 2017
End Date: April 20, 2017
Sponsors: European Space Agency. European Space Operations Center
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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