Design of a polar elliptical orbit for a nanosatellite at LEO altitude of 475 km/725 km with maximum coverage of the world for seismic wave detection

Abstract

Earthquakes and their after-consequences claim hundreds of lives and reason enormous belongings damage each year. Satellites had been unquestionably beneficial within the response to earthquakes, offering essential verbal exchange and far-flung sensing assist. This paper deals with an evaluation at the seismic wave detection through the nanosatellite within the Polar Elliptical orbit at low earth orbit (LEO) altitude of 475 km/725 km with maximum insurance of the world. The satellite proposed in the article is designed to collect data from the seismic areas through electromagnetic waves (EM) the very low frequency (VLF) and low frequency (LF) electromagnetic waves i.e. the fluctuation in the VLF and FL electromagnetic waves. As satellite observations of the ionosphere above the rupture zone of the future earthquake’s location also revealed the fact that there are changes in the VLF emissions a few days before the event. Therefore, Nanosatellite is used to monitor the electromagnetic signals to create a correlation with an eventual earthquake event. According to the paper the nanosatellite design is based on the CubeSat concept. It is a well-known fact that there are lots of links between the seismic events occurrence and different phenomena that predict their occurrence and hence, the precursors are also defined for this reason. Using Interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) or Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology for monitoring tectonic deformation on a global scale and the restrictions like lighting conditions or cloud cover or any other atmospheric conditions can be terminated. In addition, seismic sensors and Satellite Tool Kit (STK) or GMAT are also being used for the identification of the waves and finding the relation with ground waves. Thereby, the paper aims to demonstrate a close link between the seismic events and electromagnetic wave propagation anomalies which are recorded before the advent of an earthquake to obtain a more precise result so that it can lend a helping hand for the society as well as humanity.