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A rapid estimation of near Earth satellite lifetimes with quasi-dynamic atmosphere model with application to a proposed Brazilian satellite
N. S. Venkataraman, K. Ramachandra Rao
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Abstract
A method to estimate the orbital lifetime of near Earth satellites using the small perturbation theory is presented. A quasidynamic atmospheric model is used by employing a different exospheric temperature every three months. The drag coefficient is calculated using kinetic theory. The results are valid.