Abstract
Study of atmospheric remnants in the low Earth orbit region (~200 km altitude) using Global Models, with application to electric thrusters of in situ resources utilization type.
Highlights
Knowledge of the Earth Atmospheric Remnants (AtR) composition at altitudes from 180 km to 240 km is of paramount importance for the development of air-breathing technology which is of interest here, mainly addressing needs of Low Earth Orbits (LEO)
We provide four figures illustrating a summary description of AtR in about 200 km altitude
For temperature of neutrals and density of species, we propose to use results of NRL-Mass Spectrometer and Incoherent Scatter Extended (MSISE)-00 whenever exist, represented by plain lines in Figures 1-3 and results of MSISE-90 when no other data are available
Summary
Knowledge of the Earth Atmospheric Remnants (AtR) composition at altitudes from 180 km to 240 km is of paramount importance for the development of air-breathing technology which is of interest here, mainly addressing needs of Low Earth Orbits (LEO). The Earth magnetic field is subject to sudden geomagnetic storms, which are shortlived events Both of these phenomena result to big variations. Important experiments have been realized and adequate models developed to study and to characterize the thermosphere, beginning at the end of the last century.
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