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% Compare simple drag with surface accommodation over a 3D model
Surface accommodation includes a component of the force in the "lift"
direction, not just the force along the velocity vector. Computing it
requires an estimate of the accommodation coefficients, which will vary
with the surface properties. By default, FAeroSurfaceAccommodation uses
coefficients fit to experimental data for N2 on an aluminum surface,
which is valid for altitudes under 300 km.
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References: Fredo and Kaplan, "Procedure for Obtaining Aerodynamic
Properties of Spacecraft," J. Spacecraft Vol. 18 No. 4,
July-August 1981.
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See also: DrawCAD, CrossSection, VOrbit, AtmDens2, AeroF,
FAeroSurfaceAccommodation, RVFromKepler, DrawSCPlanPlugIn
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