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Prelaunch estimates of near Earth satellite lifetimes using quasi-dynamic atmosphere models - application to a proposed Brazilian satellite

N. S. Venkataraman, K. Ramachandra Rao

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A rapid prelaunch estimate of near Earth satellite lifetimes using the small perturbation theory is calculated. A quasi-dynamic atmospheric model is used employing a different exospheric temperature every three months. The drag coefficient is calculated using kinetic theory.

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Key concepts: Satellite, Atmosphere (unit), Environmental science, Remote sensing, Earth observation satellite, Meteorology, Earth observation, Earth (classical element)