Research Article

Satellite In-Orbit Secondary Collision Risk Assessment

Table 1

Impact point parameters.

Parameter natureSize

coordinate of impact point-3319.90 km
-coordinate of impact point2785.73 km
-coordinate of impact point5351.83 km
Target satellite -directional subvelocity0.505 km/s
Target satellite -direction subvelocity-7.450 km/s
Target satellite -directional subvelocity1.447 km/s
Fragment quality0.1 kg
Fragment -direction velocity-0.327 km/s
Fragment -direction velocity4.837 km/s
Fragment -direction velocity-19.4033 km/s
Debris impact angle21 deg