On the predictability and robustness of Galileo disposal orbits

Abstract The end-of-life disposal of Galileo satellites is needed to avoid collisions with operational spacecraft and to prevent the generation of space debris. Either disposal into stable graveyard orbits or disposal into the atmosphere exploiting eccentricity growth caused by luniso...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gondelach, David J, Armellin, Roberto, Wittig, Alexander
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer Netherlands 2021
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/131751