KLARA (Kit de Mesures Pour LA Rentrée Atmosphéeique): An Iterative Approach to Low-Cost Atmospheric Re-Entry Capsule

Presenter Information

Paul Miailhe, Centre National d'Etudes SpatialesFollow
Julien Annaloro, Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales
Florian Topeza, Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales
Stephane Galera, Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales

Session

Poster Session 2

Location

Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, UT

Comments

KLARA directly supports the validation of CNES's DEBRISK software, used to simulate the breakup and survivability of satellites during atmospheric re-entry. By comparing in-situ measurements with simulation outputs, KLARA enables:

• Calibration of thermal flux and fragmentation models
• Identification of critical survival thresholds
• Reduction of conservative margins in LOS compliance

Its data will contribute to safer, more efficient deorbit planning for future missions.

Document Type

Event