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Modeling the long-term evolution of space debris [electronic resource].

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Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 2017.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, United States. Department of Energy, and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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Summary
A space object modeling system that models the evolution of space debris is provided. The modeling system simulates interaction of space objects at simulation times throughout a simulation period. The modeling system includes a propagator that calculates the position of each object at each simulation time based on orbital parameters. The modeling system also includes a collision detector that, for each pair of objects at each simulation time, performs a collision analysis. When the distance between objects satisfies a conjunction criterion, the modeling system calculates a local minimum distance between the pair of objects based on a curve fitting to identify a time of closest approach at the simulation times and calculating the position of the objects at the identified time. When the local minimum distance satisfies a collision criterion, the modeling system models the debris created by the collision of the pair of objects.
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E 1.99:9,586,704
9,586,704
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Published through SciTech Connect.
03/07/2017.
"9,586,704"
"13/875,580"
Sergei Nikolaev; Willem H. De Vries; John R. Henderson; Matthew A. Horsley; Ming Jiang; Joanne L. Levatin; Scot S. Olivier; Alexander J. Pertica; Donald W. Phillion; Harry K. Springer.
Funding Information
AC52-07NA27344
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