Identifying the limitations of current orbital solutions in Space Situational Awareness
Argument of Latitude at which TLEs are produced for the two largest constellations based on TLE source.
Argument of Latitude at which TLEs are produced for the two largest constellations based on TLE source.
Data visualization of resident space objects across time-scales is one of the specialities of the group.
Medium-term modelling of the space environment.
This research project formed the basis of a master’s thesis on the impact of higher-fidelity aerodynamic drag modeling in the orbit propagation of spacecraft in low Earth orbit. The study involved developing a custom 3D aerodynamic drag model and comparing it to the widely-used SGP4 propagation. The research was conducted using a subset of the OneWeb and Starlink mega-constellations, covering around 40% of the total satellites.
Recently, I’ve been working on developping a new approach for modeling radiation pressure on spacecraft. My focus has been on harnessing the latest advancements in computer rendering (leveraging the Mitsuba 3 Physics-Based Ray Tracer) to produce high-fidelity radiation pressure models derived from spacecraft CAD models.
Over the course of my PhD thesis I have been developping radiation force models for spacecraft in Low Earth Orbit.
CERES Flux Modeller.
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