Aerodynamic force and moment computations for very low Earth orbit satellites using a TPMC model

• Main Authors: Ramesh, Sai Sudha, Elhadidi, Basman, Khoo, Boo Cheong, Chan, Wai Lee
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2025
• Subjects: Earth and Environmental Sciences; Very low Earth orbit; Satellite drag
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/182134
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The recent upswing in satellite operations of very low Earth orbit has triggered the necessity to evaluate aerodynamic forces and moments, which can significantly affect satellite orbit. The present paper evaluates the aerodynamic forces and pitching moment on a satellite design using the test parti...