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On the computation of the Albedo force perturbation on Low Earth Orbit CubeSats


Abstract:

The development of CubeSat technology provided the possibility for universities to design and launch small satellites in Earth’s orbit in order to run scientific experime...Show More

Abstract:

The development of CubeSat technology provided the possibility for universities to design and launch small satellites in Earth’s orbit in order to run scientific experiments. Typically, CubeSats are small satellites, in the form of a cube with a side of 10cm and a weight of about 1 kg and don’t normally have their own propulsion. Once placed in orbit around our planet, usually at altitudes under 700 km, their trajectory is influenced by various external forces, one being the effect of the solar radiation reflected by Earth called Albedo perturbation. While often ignored for larger satellites due to their small value compared to other forces, the albedo perturbation has a greater effect on CubeSats because they are in closer proximity to Earth. This paper presents an early version of a software component that computes the effect of the Albedo perturbation on small CubeSats on different Low Earth Orbits.
Date of Conference: 11-13 October 2023
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 10 November 2023
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Conference Location: Timisoara, Romania

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