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.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: Commercial Space Transportation, Integration & Operations Micrometeoroid and Orbital Debris (MMOD)

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $45000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  10-C-CST-UC

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Aviation Administration

  800 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20591
• Project Managers:

  Davidian, Ken

• 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