End-of-life disposal mechanism system design and analyze for high altitude leo satellites

Hamed Ahmadloo, Jingrui Zhang*

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

Abstract

Highest number of operational satellites in LEO are concentrated in altitude range of 1300 to 1500 km and the current existing disposal mechanisms like drag augmentation methods and chemical propulsion systems for the end of life (EOL) scenario are not suitable enough regarding to required high amount of propellant and lack of sufficient air molecules for generating drag force, respectively. This paper will address a combined solution which can guarantee complete de-orbiting of the satellite at the end of the mission with higher efficiency than other individual de-orbiting systems and this de-orbiting subsystem can comply with current 25 years' limitation for after mission in-orbit time for any satellite. General system design and orbital numerical simulations for different cases has been presented to prove the feasibility of practical usage of this system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDynamics and Control of Space Systems
EditorsJeng-Shing Chern, Ya-Zhong Luo, Xiao-Qian Chen, Lei Chen
PublisherUnivelt Inc.
Pages1451-1462
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)9780877036531
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Event4th IAA Conference on Dynamics and Control of Space Systems, DYCOSS 2018 - Changsha, China
Duration: 21 May 201823 May 2018

Publication series

NameAdvances in the Astronautical Sciences
Volume165
ISSN (Print)0065-3438

Conference

Conference4th IAA Conference on Dynamics and Control of Space Systems, DYCOSS 2018
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChangsha
Period21/05/1823/05/18

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'End-of-life disposal mechanism system design and analyze for high altitude leo satellites'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this