Research Article

Effective Computational Approach for Prediction and Estimation of Space Object Breakup Dispersion during Uncontrolled Reentry

Table 2

Footprint statistics for various atmospheric density models.

Density modelImpact latitudeImpact longitudeImpact area

CIRA-72−3.007°−240.2°1522 km2
U.S. standard−27.306°−224.34°619.2 km2
NRLMSISE-00−8.302°−319.91°913.8 km2