[HTML][HTML] Thermosphere and satellite drag

S Bruinsma, TD de Wit, T Fuller-Rowell… - Advances in Space …, 2023 - Elsevier
Accurate forecasts of thermosphere densities, realistic calculation of aerodynamic drag, and
propagation of the uncertainty on the predicted orbit positions are required for conjunction …

The thermosphere is a drag: The 2022 Starlink incident and the threat of geomagnetic storms to low earth orbit space operations

TE Berger, M Dominique, G Lucas, M Pilinski… - Space …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract On 03 February 2022, SpaceX launched 49 Starlink satellites, 38 of which re‐
entered the atmosphere on or about 07 February 2022 due to unexpectedly high …

Machine‐learned HASDM thermospheric mass density model with uncertainty quantification

RJ Licata, PM Mehta, WK Tobiska… - Space Weather, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
A thermospheric neutral mass density model with robust and reliable uncertainty estimates
is developed based on the Space Environment Technologies (SET) High Accuracy Satellite …

Relativistic electron model in the outer radiation belt using a neural network approach

X Chu, D Ma, J Bortnik, WK Tobiska, A Cruz… - Space …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
We present a machine‐learning‐based model of relativistic electron fluxes> 1.8 MeV using a
neural network approach in the Earth's outer radiation belt. The Outer RadIation belt …

The SET HASDM density database

WK Tobiska, BR Bowman, SD Bouwer, A Cruz… - Space …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The SET HASDM density database is available for scientific studies through a SQL database
with open community access. The information in the SET HASDM density database covers …

A deep learning approach to solar radio flux forecasting

E Stevenson, V Rodriguez-Fernandez, E Minisci… - Acta Astronautica, 2022 - Elsevier
The effect of atmospheric drag on spacecraft dynamics is considered one of the predominant
sources of uncertainty in Low Earth Orbit. These effects are characterised in part by the …

Uncertainty quantification techniques for data-driven space weather modeling: thermospheric density application

RJ Licata, PM Mehta - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract Machine learning (ML) has been applied to space weather problems with
increasing frequency in recent years, driven by an influx of in-situ measurements and a …

Neural networks for operational SYM‐H forecasting using attention and SWICS plasma features

A Collado‐Villaverde, P Muñoz, C Cid - Space Weather, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In this work, we present an Artificial Neural Network for operational forecasting of the SYM‐H
geomagnetic index up to 2 hr ahead using the Interplanetary Magnetic Field, the solar wind …

Deep neural networks with convolutional and LSTM layers for SYM‐H and ASY‐H forecasting

A Collado‐Villaverde, P Muñoz, C Cid - Space Weather, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Geomagnetic indices quantify the disturbance caused by the solar activity on a planetary
scale or in particular regions of the Earth. Among them, the SYM‐H and ASY‐H indices …

Qualitative and quantitative assessment of the SET HASDM database

RJ Licata, PM Mehta, WK Tobiska, BR Bowman… - Space …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The High Accuracy Satellite Drag Model (HASDM) is the operational thermospheric
density model used by the US Space Force Combined Space Operations Center. By using …