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Bambach, Patrick and Huber, Thomas and Kleemann, David and Mück, Matthias (2025) Closer to Earth, Faster in Space: The potential of VLEO for Responsive Space. 2nd International Symposium on Very Low Earth Orbit Missions and Technologies, 2025-01-13 - 2025-01-14, Stuttgart, Germany. (Unpublished)
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Responsive space refers to satellite architectures, ground infrastructure and back-up assets that enable the rapid replacement of critical space-borne capabilities within days. Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) offers two main benefits for responsive space: its "self-clean" ability and the low altitude itself. It offers an operational space, where debris cannot accumulate, regardless of the pollution in Low Earth Orbit or the cause that harmed critical space-based infrastructure. This comes at the cost of constant atmospheric drag on the spacecraft. The low altitude allows for the use of more compact instruments and, therefore, smaller platforms, without performance reduction compared to LEO. This paper analyzes the role of VLEO satellites in supporting responsive space capabilities. It categorizes VLEO systems into four categories and presents an analysis of the scenario-dependent benefits of these platforms, including their impact on military deterrence and the reduction of space debris.
| Item URL in elib: | https://elib.dlr.de/217846/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Document Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Speech) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Title: | Closer to Earth, Faster in Space: The potential of VLEO for Responsive Space | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date: | 13 January 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Refereed publication: | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Open Access: | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gold Open Access: | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
| In SCOPUS: | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
| In ISI Web of Science: | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Status: | Unpublished | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Keywords: | Responsive Space, Space Debris, VLEO Mission Concepts | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event Title: | 2nd International Symposium on Very Low Earth Orbit Missions and Technologies | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event Location: | Stuttgart, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event Type: | international Conference | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event Start Date: | 13 January 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event End Date: | 14 January 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Organizer: | Uni Stuttgart | ||||||||||||||||||||
| HGF - Research field: | other | ||||||||||||||||||||
| HGF - Program: | other | ||||||||||||||||||||
| HGF - Program Themes: | other | ||||||||||||||||||||
| DLR - Research area: | no assignment | ||||||||||||||||||||
| DLR - Program: | no assignment | ||||||||||||||||||||
| DLR - Research theme (Project): | no assignment | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Location: | Trauen | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Institutes and Institutions: | Responsive Space Cluster Competence Center > Space Segment Space Operations and Astronaut Training > MORABA-Mobile Rocket Base | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposited By: | Bambach, Patrick | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposited On: | 27 Oct 2025 09:56 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Modified: | 27 Oct 2025 10:01 |
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