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White Paper: Analysis of the Iridium 33-Cosmos 2251 Collision
On 2009 February 10, Iridium 33—an operational US communications satellite in low-Earth orbit—was struck and destroyed by Cosmos 2251
Read MoreWhite Paper: Correct Modeling of the Indirect Term for Third-Body Perturbations
Explores three different formulations of the equations of motions to examine the effects of modeling third body gravitational forces.
Read MoreWhite Paper: Efficient Solutions Of Kepler’s Equation Via Hybrid And Digital Approaches
This paper shows the efficient solutions of Kepler's equation via hybrid and digital approaches.
Read MoreWhite Paper: Evaluating The Short Encounter Assumption Of The Probability Of Collision Formula
This paper shows how to evaluate the short encounter assumption of the probability of the collision formula.
Read MoreWhite Paper: Goodness-Of-Fit Tests For Sequential Orbit Determination
This paper shows the Goodness of fit tests for sequential orbit determination.
Read MoreWhite Paper: Including Velocity Uncertainty In The Probability Of Collision Between Space Objects
The paper includes velocity uncertainty in the probability of collisions between space objects.
Read MoreWhite Paper: Revisiting trajectory design with Astrogator part 2
- Dr. Cody Short, Dr. Doug Cather, Linda Kay-Bunnell
This paper is intended to serve as the second installment in a continuing series concerning the Systems Tool Kit (STK) Astrogator capability set...
Read MoreWhite Paper: Time scales, their users, and leap seconds
This paper describes time scales, their users, and leap seconds.
Read MoreWhite Paper: What Happened to BLITS? An Analysis of the 2013 Jan 22 Event
This paper describes what happened to BLITS and an analysis of the January 22, 2013 Event
Read MoreWhite Paper: Digital Mission Engineering Capability Paper
Linking engineering with the mission for accelerated product development and less design risk.
Read MoreWhite Paper: Accommodating Rectangular Objects in Probability Calculations
This work refines probability calculations for rectangular object shapes of unknown orientation and compares those results to their representations.
Read MoreWhite Paper: An Analysis of State Vector Propagation Using Differing Flight Dynamics Programs
The use of numerically generated state vectors for satellite operations is not new
Read MoreWhite Paper: Analysis of the 2007 Chinese ASAT Test and the Impact of its Debris on the Space Environment
On 2007 January 11, the People’s Republic of China conducted a successful direct-ascent ASAT test.
Read MoreWhite Paper: Benefits of hosted payload architectures for improved GEO SSA
The goal of this paper is to assist in developing a notional architecture of a GEO HP SSA system
Read MoreWhite Paper: Beta Conjunction Analysis Tool
Many of the assumptions involved in linear collision probability formulation are eliminated in this paper
Read MoreWhite Paper: Closed-Loop Near-Optimal Slew Control Using Interpolation Polynomials Without Angular Velocity
Closed-loop control for a near-optimal slew based on continuously updated 2-point osculating polynomials was recently introduced.
Read MoreWhite Paper: Comprehensive Navigation Analysis for UAVs Using COTS
This COTS technology allows the user to use readily available and proven technology as the basis for breakthrough mission analysis techniques.
Read MoreWhite Paper: Exploratory Study of STK Towards an Integrated Visualization Architecture for Capability Engineering
This paper shows the exploratory study of STK toward an integrated visualization architecture for capability engineering.
Read MoreWhite Paper: Improving Satellite Surveillance through Optimal Assignment of Assets
This paper describe how to improve satellite surveillance through optimal assignment of assets.
Read MoreWhite Paper: Least Squares GEO Initial Orbit Determination
This paper describes a new fast-running algorithm to perform refined orbit determination for any spacecraft in GEO (geosynchronous earth orbit).
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