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Description
As large constellation launch traffic continues to grow and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) becomes more crowded the ability to quantify the effect that space traffic has on operations sustainability in that environment is becoming more important. A variety of indices have been developed or are currently under development to address this problem, each tailored to a specific analytical purpose and conceptual framework. The Aerospace Debris Environment Projection Tool (ADEPT) evaluates the efficacy of different indices by implementing the algorithms to compute them for various scenarios, simulating those scenarios over long time scales, and analyzing the correlation of the indices to resulting metrics like debris object growth, collision rates, and the impact on operations at different orbital altitudes. ADEPT’s ability to quickly compare hundreds or thousands of scenarios enables the demonstration of the correlation of sustainability indices to space environment outcomes. Work is ongoing to improve the process to position ADEPT as a true “testbed”, and to gather available indices from across the international community to implement and evaluate.
| Which section would you like to submit your abstract to? | Session 5: “How to assess the impact of space missions onto the space environment?” |
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