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Methodology for CubeSat Debris Collision Avoidance Based on Its Active ADCS System

Published:2023-11-16 Issue:22 Volume:13 Page:12388
ISSN:2076-3417
Container-title:Applied Sciences
language:en
Short-container-title:Applied Sciences

Author:

González-Rodríguez Desiree¹,Orgeira-Crespo Pedro²^ORCID,Cappelletti Chantal³,Aguado-Agelet Fernando⁴^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Doctoral Program in Aerospace Technology, Electromagnetic, Electronic, Computer and Mechanical Engineering, School of Telecommunications, University of Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain

2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Heat Engines and Machines and Fluids, Aerospace Engineering School, University of Vigo, Campus Orense, 32004 Orense, Spain

3. Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK

4. Telecommunication Engineering School, University of Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain

Abstract

This research assesses the feasibility of a collision avoidance methodology for CubeSats lacking propulsion. The approach involves altering the satellite’s orientation to modify its cross-sectional area and, subsequently, the drag force. Examining altitudes within low Earth orbit (LEO) across 2U, 3U, and 6U CubeSat formats, maneuvers are considered two days before the Time to Closest Approach (TCA). Evaluation against the Conjunction Data Messages (CDMs) threshold miss distances reveals a minimum 7% and maximum 106% deviation in Vertical Distance Difference (VDD), and 68% to 1045% in Horizontal Distance Difference (HDD) concerning the notification threshold. These findings strongly endorse the practicality of the proposed collision avoidance methodology, utilizing CubeSat Attitude Determination and Control Systems (ADCS). Ongoing research focuses on assessing ADCS maneuver execution rates and implementation times, advancing our understanding and applicability of this innovative CubeSat collision avoidance approach.

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes,Computer Science Applications,Process Chemistry and Technology,General Engineering,Instrumentation,General Materials Science

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/22/12388/pdf

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