Project Details
Aerodynamic Orbit Control in VLEO: Planning and Optimisation (A06)
Subject Area
Fluid Mechanics
Term
since 2024
Project identifier
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 516238647
In Project A06, a simulation tool for planning manoeuvres considering the acting aerodynamic forces, the associated uncertainties and thrusts will be developed and investigated. The tool will provide the possibility to identify optimal manoeuvre strategies, e.g. with minimum thrust requirements, or to evaluate the effects of satellite design. In particular, aerodynamic lift, which has often been neglected so far, will be taken into account, as it is essential for three-dimensional orbit control.
DFG Programme
Collaborative Research Centres
Applicant Institution
Universität Stuttgart
Project Head
Professor Dr.-Ing. Stefanos Fasoulas