Estimates of Spherical Satellite Drag Coefficients in the Upper Thermosphere During Different Geomagnetic Conditions

Abstract Satellite drag coefficients are crucial for determining the neutral mass densities that affect spacecraft operations in the thermosphere. Many studies typically utilize a constant drag coefficient of 2.2 to calculate the neutral density. However, due to the variability of space environment,...

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Published in:	Space Weather
Main Authors:	Xin Wang, Tingling Ren, Ronglan Wang, Bingxian Luo, Ercha Aa, Lei Cai, Ming Li, Juan Miao, Siqing Liu, Jiancun Gong
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2024-11-01
Subjects:	drag coefficient geomagnetic activity neutral density thermospheric temperature altitude
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1029/2024SW003974