Published August 15, 2025 | Version v1
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symbolic-satellite-aerodynamics

Authors/Creators

  • 1. ROR icon University of Stuttgart
  • 2. Institute of Flight Mechanics and Controls
  • 3. University of Stuttgart, Institute of Flight Mechanics and Controls
  • 4. ROR icon University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Description

This toolbox aims to simplify the process quickly obtaining aerodynamic models for satellites with simple geometries using panel methods while allowing the user to define all possible variables as Matlab symbolic expressions. The toolbox can calculate forces and torques of a user defined geometry using different aerodynamic models for Free Molecular Flow (e.g. Sentman).

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Additional details

Funding

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
SFB 1667: Fortschrittliche Technologien für Satelliten in sehr geringer Höhe (ATLAS) 516238647

Software

Repository URL
https://github.com/ifrunistuttgart/symbolic-satellite-aerodynamics
Programming language
MATLAB
Development Status
Active

References

  • H. Sentman, "FREE MOLECULE FLOW THEORY AND ITS APPLICATION TO THE DETERMINATION OF AERODYNAMIC FORCES".
  • S. A. Schaaf and P. L. Chambre, Flow of Rarefied Gases. Princeton University Press, 1958.