Analysis of a sample of particles generated from collisions between interplanetary debris and satellites

• Grant number: 11/19775-7
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: December 01, 2011
• End date: November 30, 2013
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Astronomy - Solar System Astronomy
• Principal Investigator: Silvia Maria Giuliatti Winter
• Grantee: Edson Roberto Nogueira Junior
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Engenharia (FEG). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Guaratinguetá. Guaratinguetá , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Small satellites can generate a faint planetary ring due to collisions between interplanetary debris on their surfaces. Parameters such as the flux of impactors and size of the sizes of the satellites are important for this mechanism.In this work we will analyse the generation of tiny particles in two different environments: Neptune and Pluto's systems. The orbital evolution of these ejected particles will be analysed through the Restricted 3-Body Problem.