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K = 1 – gamma
sphere
K=2
plate with perfect specular reflection
K=1
sphere with perfect specular reflection or perfect absorption
K = 1.44
sphere with perfect diffuse reflection
rho and gamma are the reflectivity and the transitivity of the satellite.
A [m²] is the total reflectivity area of the object, for the spherical satellites it is the cross
sectional area. M [kg] is the mass of the satellite.
The atmospheric drag parameter is defined as:
Atmospheric _ Drag
0.5 10 6 cD
A
M
Where cD [-] is the drag coefficient, A [m²] is the cross sectional area of the satellite and
M [kg] is the mass of the satellite.
ESABASE2 - Framework
Date:
Software User Manual
Revision:
1.8.2
Reference: R077-230rep_01_08_02_Software_User_Manual_Framework.doc
State:
Final
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