On the accuracy of satellite reentry predictions

Advances in Space Research

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 1038-1043

  Pardini, C ^a   Anselmo, L ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Accuracy of satellite reentry predictions; Atmospheric density models; Space debris

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC DENSITY; GEOMAGNETISM; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; ORBITS; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; PERTURBATION TECHNIQUES; SENSORS; SPACE DEBRIS; SPACE RESEARCH; VECTORS;

ACCURACY OF SATELLITE REENTRY PREDICTIONS; ATMOSPHERIC DENSITY MODELS; GROUND SENSOR DATA; LOW ALTITUDE SATELLITES;

SATELLITES;

EID: 3242703066     PISSN: 02731177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2003.01.010     Document Type: Conference Paper

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