Mitigate Threats through Space Environment Modeling/Prediction Including MMOD Detection & Avoidance
The objectives of this project are to: (1) develop a "whole atmosphere model" (WAM) that includes assimilation of real-time data throughout the atmosphere (0-600 km), and that will seamlessly provide neutral and ionosphere densities and wind forecasts throughout the orbital (200-400 km), entry (~80-200 km), and descent and landing (0-80 km) operational regimes; and (2) provide the first characterization of meteoroid parameters, including density, in order to provide satellite risk assessment.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Program Information: Commercial Space Transportation, Integration & Operations Micrometeoroid and Orbital Debris (MMOD)
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $45000.00
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Contract Numbers:
10-C-CST-UC
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Sponsor Organizations:
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC United States 20591 -
Project Managers:
Davidian, Ken
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Performing Organizations:
University of Colorado, Boulder
130 Academy Building, 970 Aurora Avenue
Boulder, CO United States 80309 -
Principal Investigators:
Forbes, Jeff
- Start Date: 20110103
- Expected Completion Date: 0
- Actual Completion Date: 20120106
- Source Data: RiP Project 30455
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Commercial space transportation; Hazard mitigation; Threats
- Uncontrolled Terms: Damage avoidance; Space debris
- Subject Areas: Aviation; Safety and Human Factors; I15: Environment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01483869
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Department of Transportation
- Contract Numbers: 10-C-CST-UC
- Files: RIP
- Created Date: Jun 14 2013 1:01AM