most citedThe Benefits of Very Low Earth Orbit for Earth Observation Missions

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physics.space-ph202179 cited

System Modelling of Very Low Earth Orbit Satellites for Earth Observation

N. H. Crisp, P. C. E. Roberts, K. L. Smith +7

The operation of satellites in very low Earth orbit (VLEO) has been linked to a variety of benefits to both the spacecraft platform and mission design. Critically, for Earth observ…

physics.space-ph202190 cited

Intake Design for an Atmosphere-Breathing Electric Propulsion System (ABEP)

F. Romano, J. Espinosa-Orozco, M. Pfeiffer +29

Challenging space missions include those at very low altitudes, where the atmosphere is source of aerodynamic drag on the spacecraft. To extend the lifetime of such missions, an ef…

physics.space-ph202057 cited

In-Orbit Aerodynamic Coefficient Measurements using SOAR (Satellite for Orbital Aerodynamics Research)

N. H. Crisp, P. C. E. Roberts, S. Livadiotti +26

The Satellite for Orbital Aerodynamics Research (SOAR) is a CubeSat mission, due to be launched in 2021, to investigate the interaction between different materials and the atmosphe…

physics.space-ph202091 cited

A Review of Gas-Surface Interaction Models for Orbital Aerodynamics Applications

Sabrina Livadiotti, Nicholas H. Crisp, Peter C. E. Roberts +29

Renewed interest in Very Low Earth Orbits (VLEO) - i.e. altitudes below 450 km - has led to an increased demand for accurate environment characterisation and aerodynamic force pred…

physics.space-ph2020253 cited

The Benefits of Very Low Earth Orbit for Earth Observation Missions

N. H. Crisp, P. C. E. Roberts, S. Livadiotti +30

Very low Earth orbits (VLEO), typically classified as orbits below approximately 450 km in altitude, have the potential to provide significant benefits to spacecraft over those tha…