Orbital Decay

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf astronomer
gptkbp:affects gptkb:satellite
satellites
space debris
gptkbp:canBeAcceleratedBy solar activity
increased atmospheric density
gptkbp:cause re-entry
orbital collision
gptkbp:causedBy tidal forces
atmospheric drag
gravitational radiation
gptkbp:firstObserved early artificial satellites
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Orbital Decay
gptkbp:measures orbital period change
gptkbp:mitigatedBy propulsion systems
orbit raising maneuvers
gptkbp:relatedTo satellite operations
space missions
space station maintenance
gptkbp:result lowering of orbit
gptkbp:studiedIn gptkb:astrodynamics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Allen_Steele
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6