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Effect of ion thruster plume-thermosphere interaction on satellite drag in very low earth orbit

Andrews et al., 2019

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2318249645315423877
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Andrews S
Berthoud L
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70th International Astronautical Congress

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This work presents a study of the interactions of an ion thruster plume within the thermosphere of Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO), in the context of a drag-compensation mission. VLEO is a highly appealing region for spacecraft operations, as reducing the …
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