ISO 27852:2016

Space systems — Estimation of orbit lifetime

ISO 27852:2016 describes a process for the estimation of orbit lifetime for spacecraft, launch vehicles, upper stages and associated debris in LEO-crossing orbits. It also clarifies the following: a) modelling approaches and resources for solar and geomagnetic activity modelling; b) resources for atmosphere model selection; c) approaches for spacecraft ballistic coefficient estimation.

Systèmes spatiaux — Estimation de la durée de vie en orbite

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 03-Jul-2016
• ICS: 49.140 - Space systems and operations
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 20/SC 14 - Space systems and operations
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 20/SC 14/WG 3 - Operations and support systems
• Current Stage: 9599 - Withdrawal of International Standard
• Completion Date: 23-Feb-2024

Relations

• Revised: ISO 27852:2024 - Space systems — Estimation of orbit lifetime
• Effective Date: 16-Jul-2022
• Revises: ISO 27852:2011 - Space systems — Estimation of orbit lifetime
• Effective Date: 05-Nov-2015

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Space systems — Estimation of orbit lifetime
Systèmes spatiaux — Estimation de la durée de vie en orbite
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Contents Page
Foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 5
2 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviated terms . 5
2.1 Terms and definitions . 5
2.2 Symbols . 8
2.3 Abbreviated terms . 8
3 Orbit lifetime estimation . 8
3.1 General requirements . 8
3.2 Definition of orbit lifetime estimation process . 9
4 Orbit lifetime estimation methods and applicability . 9
4.1 General . 9
4.2 Method 1: High-precision numerical integration . 10
4.3 Method 2: Rapid semi-analytical orbit propagation . 10
4.4 Method 3: Numerical Table Look-Up, Analysis and Fit Equation Evaluations . 10
4.5 Orbit lifetime sensitivity to Sun-synchronous . 10
4.6 Orbit lifetime statistical approach for high-eccentricity orbits (e.g. GTO) . 11
5 Atmospheric density modelling . 15
5.1 General . 15
5.2 Atmospheric Drag Models . 15
5.3 Long-Duration solar flux and geomagnetic indices prediction . 17
5.4 Method 1: Monte Carlo Random Draw of Solar Flux and Geomagnetic Indices . 18
5.5 Method 3: Equivalent Constant Solar Flux and Geomagnetic Indices
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 27852
Second edition
2016-07-01
Space systems — Estimation of orbit
lifetime
Systèmes spatiaux — Estimation de la durée de vie en orbite
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ISO 27852:2016(E)
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ISO 27852:2016(E)

Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative References . 1
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviated terms . 1
3.1 Terms and definitions . 1
3.2 Symbols . 3
3.3 Abbreviated terms . 4
4 Orbit lifetime estimation . 4
4.1 General requirements . 4
4.2 Definition of orbit lifetime estimation process . 4
5 Orbit lifetime estimation methods and applicability . 5
5.1 General . 5
5.2 Method 1: High-precision numerical integration. 6
5.3 Method 2: Rapid semi-analytical orbit propagation . 7
5.4 Method 3: Numerical table look-up, analysis and fit formula evaluations . 7
5.5 Orbit lifetime sensitivity to sun-synchronous . . 7
5.6 Orbit lifetime statistical approach for high-eccentricity orbits (e.g. GTO) . 7
6 Drag modelling .13
6.1 General .13
6.2 Atmospheric density modelling .
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