Research Article

Modeling of the Dark Phase of Flight and the Impact Area for Meteorites of Real Shapes

Table 3

Values of the drag coefficient Γ for individual orientation of the Košice fragment no. 21 (208 g) in selected altitudes [15].

Altitude (km)Drag coefficient Γ for orientation
XYZIXIYIZ

150.8640.9070.8070.7950.8730.646
130.2530.3070.3070.2380.3260.438
90.2850.2450.2640.2970.2580.574
50.4440.4160.5890.4300.4170.669