A Stochastic Dynamic Network Model of the Space Environment

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Main Authors: Wang, Yirui, De Marchi, Pietro, Vasile, Massimiliano
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Published: 2024
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author Wang, Yirui
De Marchi, Pietro
Vasile, Massimiliano
author_facet Wang, Yirui
De Marchi, Pietro
Vasile, Massimiliano
contents This work proposes to model the space environment as a stochastic dynamic network where each node is a group of objects of a given class, or species, and their relationship is represented by stochastic links. A set of stochastic dynamic equations, governing the evolution of the network, are derived from the network structure and topology. It will be shown that the proposed system of stochastic dynamic equations well reproduces existing results on the evolution of the space environment. The analysis of the structure of the network and relationships among node can help to understand which species of objects and orbit regimes are more critical and affect the most the future evolution of the space environment. In analogy with ecological networks, we develop a theory of the carrying capacity of space based on the stability of equilibria of the network dynamics. Some examples are presented starting from the current population of resident objects and different launch traffic forecast models. It will be shown how the proposed network model can be used to study the effect of the adoption of different policies on the execution of collision avoidance and post mission disposal manoeuvres.
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spellingShingle A Stochastic Dynamic Network Model of the Space Environment
Wang, Yirui
De Marchi, Pietro
Vasile, Massimiliano
Dynamical Systems
Computational Engineering, Finance, and Science
Computational Physics
This work proposes to model the space environment as a stochastic dynamic network where each node is a group of objects of a given class, or species, and their relationship is represented by stochastic links. A set of stochastic dynamic equations, governing the evolution of the network, are derived from the network structure and topology. It will be shown that the proposed system of stochastic dynamic equations well reproduces existing results on the evolution of the space environment. The analysis of the structure of the network and relationships among node can help to understand which species of objects and orbit regimes are more critical and affect the most the future evolution of the space environment. In analogy with ecological networks, we develop a theory of the carrying capacity of space based on the stability of equilibria of the network dynamics. Some examples are presented starting from the current population of resident objects and different launch traffic forecast models. It will be shown how the proposed network model can be used to study the effect of the adoption of different policies on the execution of collision avoidance and post mission disposal manoeuvres.
title A Stochastic Dynamic Network Model of the Space Environment
topic Dynamical Systems
Computational Engineering, Finance, and Science
Computational Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.03173