Thermal analysis of space debris for infrared based active debris removal

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dc.contributor.authorYilmaz, O.
dc.contributor.authorAouf, Nabil
dc.contributor.authorCheca, E
dc.contributor.authorMajewski, L
dc.contributor.authorSanchez-Gestido, M
dc.date.accessioned2017-11-23T10:55:15Z
dc.date.available2017-11-23T10:55:15Z
dc.date.issued2017-11-17
dc.description.abstractIn space, visual based relative navigation systems suffer from dynamic illumination conditions of the target (Eclipse conditions, solar glare...etc.) where most of these issues are addressed by advanced mission planning techniques. However, such planning would not be always feasible or even if it is, it would not be straightforward for Active Debris Removal (ADR) missions. On the other hand, using an infrared based system would overcome this problem, if a guideline to predict infrared signature of space debris based on the target thermal profile could be provided for algorithm design and testing. Spacecraft thermal design is unique to every platform. This means every ADR target will have a different infrared signature which changes over time not just only due to orbital dynamics but also due to its thermal surface coatings. In order to provide a space debris infrared signature guideline for most of the possible ADR targets, we introduce an innovative grouping system for thermal surface coatings based on their behaviour in Space environment. Through the use of this grouping system, we propose a space debris infrared signature estimation method which was extensively verified by our simulations and experiments. During our verifications, we have also found out very important problem so called ”Signature Ambiguity” that is unique to Infrared Based Active Debris Removal (IR-ADR) systems which we have also discussed in our work.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationYilmaz O, Aouf N, Checa E, Majewski L, Sanchez-Gestido M (2017) Thermal analysis of space debris for infrared based active debris removal. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, Volume 233, Issue 3, 2018, pp. 811-822en_UK
dc.identifier.issn0954-4100
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1177/0954410017740917
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/12731
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherSage Publicationsen_UK
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
dc.titleThermal analysis of space debris for infrared based active debris removalen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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