NTL Catalog Record

Title	On-Orbit Collision Hazard Analysis in Low Earth Orbit Using the Poisson Probability Distribution (Version 1.0)
Record ID	219
Corporate Creator	Kaman Sciences Corporation
Corporate Contributor	Office of Commercial Space Transportation (U.S. Department of Transportation)
Publication Date	19920826
Abstract	This document provides the basic information needed to estimate a general probability of collision in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Although the method described in this primer is a first order approximation, its results are reasonable. Furthermore, the methods described above can be the basis for developing more rigorous techniques for calculating collision probabilities through the use of the Poisson probability distribution.
TRT Terms	Collisions ; Outer space ; Risk assessment ; Mathematical prediction ; Poisson distributions
General Subjects	Low earth orbit (LEO); Poisson probability distribution; aviation; satellite orbits; space collisions
Classification	NTL - AVIATION - AVIATION; NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness; NTL - REFERENCES AND DIRECTORIES - Statistics
Resource type	Booklet/Pamphlet
URL	http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/000/200/219/poisson.pdf
Format	PDF
Language:	English
Database	NTL Digital Repository