VLEO Satellite Modeling and Orbital Maintenance
February 1, 2025·
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Bennet Outland
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Abstract
Presents a data-driven approach to modeling VLEO satellite dynamics in hypersonic rarefied flow using sparse regression of basis functions. The model accounts for dynamic atmospheric conditions driven by space weather, and successive convexification is used for fuel-efficient reference orbit maintenance.
Date
February 1, 2025 —
Location
Breckenridge, CO
Authors
Graduate Researcher
Doctoral student at the University of Colorado Boulder, Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences. Research in differential game theory, safe multi-agent systems, and computational astrodynamics — with a focus on algorithms that are tractable enough to run onboard while providing formal guarantees.