Table 3 Simulated object flight parameters at the given θ and γ

From: Uncontrolled reentry of Low Earth Orbit Decaying Objects: a hidden threat to global safety and legal frameworks

θ

γ

Landing Lat.

Landing Lon.

Flight duration

Impact speed

(°)

(°)

(°)

(°)

(s)

(m/s)

135

−3.5

−9.7140

12.5568

772.8858

486.9969

 

−3.4

−10.8610

13.7908

797.9283

484.9199

 

−3.3

−12.7992

15.9083

839.8996

480.8955

 

−3.2

−17.9284

21.7818

951.0035

467.1791

 

−3.1

5.8825

−3.5119

6318.6523

492.2742

315

−3.5

9.1975

−6.5992

759.3582

487.8578

 

−3.4

10.1045

−7.5206

778.7893

486.3153

 

−3.3

11.4627

−8.9171

807.6132

483.7396

 

−3.2

13.9916

−11.5786

860.8729

478.1008

 

−3.1

24.7709

−24.3056

1093.2232

442.2178

 

−3.0

2.2062

0.3725

7194.1372

494.9099

  1. The other initial parameters are: 0° latitude and 0° longitude, 10.5 km/s velocity, 100 km altitude.