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The orbit of the International Space Station continuously decays due to atmospheric drag

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Low Earth orbit objects like the International Space Station continuously experience atmospheric drag, causing their orbits to decay over time unless counteracted by propulsive maneuvers.

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The retrieved papers consistently confirm that objects in low Earth orbit experience continuous atmospheric drag leading to orbital decay, which is a foundational principle of satellite operations and astrodynamics.

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Carbon Nanocomposites in Aerospace Technology: A Way to Protect Low-Orbit Satellites.
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Weerasinghe J, Prasad K, Mathew J, Trifoni E, Baranov O, Levchenko I, Bazaka K. Carbon Nanocomposites in Aerospace Technology: A Way to Protect Low-Orbit Satellites.. 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13111763

Paper 0 confirms that spacecraft in low Earth orbit experience significant atmospheric drag requiring regular thruster burns to maintain stable orbits.

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Analysis of the Impact of Atmospheric Models on the Orbit Prediction of Space Debris.
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Ding Y, Li Z, Liu C, Kang Z, Sun M, Sun J, Chen L. Analysis of the Impact of Atmospheric Models on the Orbit Prediction of Space Debris.. 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/s23218993

Paper 6 examines how atmospheric drag impacts orbital decay and prediction for low Earth orbit objects.

Impact of geomagnetic storm intensity on thermospheric density and orbital decay of LEO satellites: a G1–G5 per-event analysis
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Kim J, Eom G, Kwak Y, Yang T, Huh H. Impact of geomagnetic storm intensity on thermospheric density and orbital decay of LEO satellites: a G1–G5 per-event analysis. 2026. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-10045904/v1

Paper 8 details how atmospheric drag increases orbital decay rates for low Earth orbit satellites.

A Survey of Current Operations-Ready Thermospheric Density Models for Drag Modeling in LEO Operations.
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Mutschler S, Pilinski M, Bruinsma S, Sutton E, Tobiska WK, Knipp D, Fang TW, Casali S, Mallik V, DiLorenzo B, Siemes C. A Survey of Current Operations-Ready Thermospheric Density Models for Drag Modeling in LEO Operations.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40295-025-00558-8

Paper 10 discusses the critical role of atmospheric drag in low Earth orbit satellite trajectory prediction and operations.

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first checked01 Aug 2026
judged → SUPPORTED · 8101 Aug 2026
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