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Algorithms of Collision Probability between Spacecraft and Short-Term Debris Clouds

Wang Ting Dong Yunfeng(Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics,Beijing 100083)   

  • Online:2006-04-25

Abstract: The collision probability between spacecraft and debris clouds are studied.Different kinds of collision probabilities are mentioned,and methods to convert these probabilities are described. General methods for calculating impact probability are introduced in the case that orbit errors are not considered.Simplified algorithms are described based on C-W equation,which are valid in short time.These simplified algorithms are verified by Monte Carlo method.