Reconstructing the orbit of the Chelyabinsk meteor using satellite observations
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Reconstructing the orbit of the Chelyabinsk meteor using satellite observations. / Proud, Simon Richard.
In: Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 40, No. 13, 2013, p. 3351-3355.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Reconstructing the orbit of the Chelyabinsk meteor using satellite observations
AU - Proud, Simon Richard
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - The large number of objects in a range of orbits around the Sun means that some will inevitably intersect the Earth, becoming a meteor. These objects are commonly comet fragments or asteroids. To determine the type of a particular meteor requires knowledge of its trajectory and orbital path that is typically estimated by using ground-based observations such as images or radar measurements. A lack of data can, however, make this difficult and create large uncertainties in the reconstructed orbit. Here I show a new method for estimating a meteor's trajectory, and hence allowing computation of the orbit, based upon measurements from satellite sensors. The meteor that fell on 15 February 2013 is used as an example and the resulting orbit is in broad agreement with estimates from other observations. This new technique represents an alternative method for trajectory determination that may be particularly useful in areas where ground-based observations are sparse. Key Points Global satellite coverage allows rapid analysis of meteors Cloud/trail altitude can be determined by satellite Remote sensing data can be used to reconstruct meteor orbital elements
AB - The large number of objects in a range of orbits around the Sun means that some will inevitably intersect the Earth, becoming a meteor. These objects are commonly comet fragments or asteroids. To determine the type of a particular meteor requires knowledge of its trajectory and orbital path that is typically estimated by using ground-based observations such as images or radar measurements. A lack of data can, however, make this difficult and create large uncertainties in the reconstructed orbit. Here I show a new method for estimating a meteor's trajectory, and hence allowing computation of the orbit, based upon measurements from satellite sensors. The meteor that fell on 15 February 2013 is used as an example and the resulting orbit is in broad agreement with estimates from other observations. This new technique represents an alternative method for trajectory determination that may be particularly useful in areas where ground-based observations are sparse. Key Points Global satellite coverage allows rapid analysis of meteors Cloud/trail altitude can be determined by satellite Remote sensing data can be used to reconstruct meteor orbital elements
U2 - 10.1002/grl.50660
DO - 10.1002/grl.50660
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:84880766504
VL - 40
SP - 3351
EP - 3355
JO - Geophysical Research Letters
JF - Geophysical Research Letters
SN - 0094-8276
IS - 13
ER -
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