Essays about: "drag balloon"

Found 2 essays containing the words drag balloon.

  1. 1. Sensitivity Analysis for Ascending Zero Pressure Balloons

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Rymdteknik

    Author : Carl Olsson; [2019]
    Keywords : Zero-pressure balloons; sensitivity analysis; ascent;

    Abstract : This work analysed the sensitivity in ascending velocity for three different zero pressure balloons of different sizes. A program that considers the atmospheric and thermodynamic conditions was written to try and simulate the balloons ascent throughout the atmosphere. READ MORE

  3. 2. Analysis of Passive Attitude Stabilisation and Deorbiting of Satellites in Low Earth Orbit

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

    Author : Benjamin Hawe; [2016]
    Keywords : electrodynamic; electrodynamic tether; EDT; drag augmentation; drag sail; drag balloon; passive attitude stabilisation; passive; attitude; stability; low earth orbit; LEO; deorbit; de-orbit; Post Mission Disposal; TeSeR;

    Abstract : Orbital debris poses a serious threat to ongoing operations in space.  Recognising this threat, the European Commission has funded the three-year Technology for Self Removal (TeSeR) project with the goal of developing a standard scalable Post Mission Disposal (PMD) module to remove satellites from orbit following the completion of their mission. READ MORE