Aerodynamic drag analysis and reduction strategy for satellites in Very Low Earth Orbit
Yifan Jiang, Jun Zhang, Peng Tian, Tengfei Liang, Zhihui Li, Dongsheng Wen
Topics & Concepts
Aerodynamic dragDragDrag divergence Mach numberAerospace engineeringLift-induced dragDrag coefficientZero-lift drag coefficientAerodynamicsParasitic dragOrbital decayPhysicsMechanicsReduction (mathematics)Lift-to-drag ratioSatelliteEngineeringMathematicsGeometryGas Dynamics and Kinetic TheorySpace Satellite Systems and ControlSpacecraft Design and Technology