Theory of satellite fragmentation in orbit / Arjun Tan, Alabama, Robert C Reynolds.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tan, Arjun, 1943- author.

Reynolds, Robert C., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Space debris.

Artificial satellites.

Physical Description:

x, 367 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., [2020]

Summary:

"For over half a century, an increasing number of satellites have fragmented in orbit, creating a large amount of hazardous orbital debris which threaten the safety of useful functioning satellites and space missions. This book discusses the theory behind the fragmentation followed by studies of actual cases. The book begins with a survey of satellite fragmentation in orbit and the consequent formation of orbital debris in chronological order. Next, the fundamental physical processes underlying satellite fragmentation are outlined and the methods of analyzing satellite fragmentation presented. The rest of the book presents analyses of the major satellite fragmentation events including accidental and intentional breakups, those due to explosions and collisions, as well as those belonging to the unknown category"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Satellite fragmentation and orbital debris

Physical processes underlying satellite fragmentations

Gabbard diagram of breakup fragments

Velocity perturbations of breakup fragments

Explosive fragmentation of rocket bodies

Soviet anti-satellite tests

Solwind P78-1 fragmentation : US anti-satellite test

The Delta-180 collision experiment in space

SPOT-1 Ariane rocket fragmentation

Fengyun-1C fragmentation : Chinese anti-satellite test

Irdium 33 and Cosmos 2251 collision in orbit

Explosive fragmentation of Briz-M rockets.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789811208553

9811208557

OCLC:

1107857527