The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $200,000 Project Grant under the Geosciences program (CFDA 47.050) to the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech) to develop data assimilation algorithms that will enable estimation of atmospheric drag on satellites in low-Earth orbit using global navigation satellite system (GNSS) data. The goal is to improve atmospheric models that will help satellite operators maintain safe satellite operations. The project aims to separate the effects of solar radiation pressure and atmospheric drag on satellite orbits, and make the resulting algorithms and methodologies publicly available to support scientific innovation across the academic community. This effort is jointly funded by NSF's Aeronomy and EMBRACE programs.
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