Research Article

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

Table 4

Values of the drag coefficient Γ for individual orientation of the Košice fragment no. 53 (23.2 g) in selected altitudes [15].

Altitude (km)Drag coefficient Γ for orientation
XYZIXIYIZ

150.1100.1160.1130.0850.1200.167
130.1490.1620.1870.1400.1650.161
90.1710.2740.2570.1760.1950.272
50.2400.2910.4420.2450.2710.401