Tan A., Reynolds R.C. Theory of Satellite Fragmentation in Orbit

World Scientific Publishing, 2020. — 378 p. — ISBN: 9811208557.For over half a century, an increasing number of satellites have fragmented in orbit, creating a large amount of hazardous orbital debris which threaten the safety of useful functioning satellites and space missions. This book discusses the theory behind these fragmentations followed by studies of actual cases. The book begins with a survey of satellite fragmentations in orbit and the consequent formation of orbital debris in chronological order. Next, the fundamental physical processes underlying satellite fragmentations are outlined and the methods of analyzing satellite fragmentations presented. The rest of the book presents analyses of the major satellite fragmentation events including accidental and intentional breakups, those due to explosions and collisions, as well as those belonging to the unknown category.Satellite Fragmentation and Orbital Debris
Physical Processes Underlying Satellite Fragmentations
Gabbard Diagram of Breakup Fragments
Velocity Perturbations of Breakup Fragments
Explosive Fragmentations of Rocket Bodies
Soviet Anti-Satellite Tests
Solwind P78-1 Fragmentation: US Anti-Satellite Test
The Delta 180 Collision Experiment in Space
Spot-1 Ariane Rocket Fragmentation in Orbit
Fengyun-1C Fragmentation: Chinese Anti-Satellite Test
Iridium 33 and Cosmos 2251 Collision in Orbit
Explosive Fragmentation of Briz-M Rockets
Appendixes
Orbital Mechanics of Artificial Earth Satellites
Gabbard Diagram Simulations for Elliptical Orbits
Generalized Breakup Plots with Breakup Signatures
Orbital Debris Newsletters and Satellite Fragmentation Catalogs