Beispiel #1
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	def setState(self,state):

		self.state = state.copy()
		v_pos_sat_i = state[0:3].copy()
		v_v_sat_i = state[3:6].copy()
		q = state[6:10],copy()
		self.qi = qnv.quatInv(q)
		self.v_pos_sat_b = qnv.quatRotate(qi, v_pos_sat_i)
		v_L_i = qnv.quatRotate(q,v_L_b)
		self.v_dL_cap_i = v_L_i/np.linalg.norm(v_L_i)
		self.v_dL_cap_e = fs.ecif2ecef(v_dL_cap_i,self.time)
		self.v_v_sat_e = fs.ecif2ecef(v_v_sat_i,self.time)
Beispiel #2
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	def test_magnetometer(self):
		qBO = np.array([.0,0.,0.,1.])
		v_w_BI_b = np.array([-3.9999, 4.8575, 0]) 
		v_w_BO_b = v_w_BI_b + qnv.quatRotate(qBO,v_w_IO_o)
		state = np.hstack((qBO,v_w_BO_b))
		sat = satellite.Satellite(state,12.05)
		v_pos_i = np.array([1e6,-2.03,-3.0])
		v_vel_i = np.array([2.0e3,2.8,-73.2])
		sat.setPos(v_pos_i)
		sat.setVel(v_vel_i)
		qOI = np.array([-0.70697614, -0.01353643,  0.70697824,  0.01353791])
		Magi = qnv.quatRotate(qnv.quatInv(qOI),np.array((2.3e-6,3.4e-6,3.1e-6)))
		sat.setMag_i(Magi) 
		self.assertTrue(np.allclose(sensor.magnetometer(sat),np.array((2.3e-6,3.4e-6,3.1e-6))))
Beispiel #3
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    def test_quatrotate(self, value):
        v = np.asarray(value[0])
        q = np.asarray(value[1])
        vr = np.asarray(value[2])
        A = qnv.quatRotate(q, v)

        self.assertTrue(np.allclose(A, vr))
def solar_torque(s):
    q = s.getQ()
    qi = qnv.quatInv(q)
    r_com = constants.r_com
    e = constants.e  # coefficient of reflectivity of satellite
    p = constants.p  # solar radiation pressure at low earth orbit
    v_sv_i = s.getSun_i(
    )  # unit sun vector in inertial frame obtained from satellite object
    v_sv_b = qnv.quatRotate(qi, v_sv_i) / np.linalg.norm(v_sv_i)
    cosw1 = np.dot(v_sv_b, [1, 0, 0])
    cosw2 = np.dot(v_sv_b, [0, 1, 0])
    cosw3 = np.dot(v_sv_b, [0, 0, 1])
    l1 = constants.l1  # length of cuboid satellite in x direction in body frame
    l2 = constants.l2  # length of cuboid satellite in y direction in body frame
    l3 = constants.l3  # length of cuboid satellite in z direction in body frame
    area = l2 * l3 * abs(cosw1) + l1 * l3 * abs(cosw2) + l1 * l2 * abs(cosw3)
    # area of satellite perpendicular to sun vector
    v_t_sd1_b = np.cross(
        r_com, v_sv_b) * p * (1 - e) * area  # torque due to absorption
    v_t_sd2_b = np.cross(r_com, [
        l2 * l3 * abs(cosw1) * cosw1, l1 * l3 * abs(cosw2) * cosw2,
        l1 * l2 * abs(cosw3) * cosw3
    ]) * 2 * e * p
    # reflection torque
    v_t_sd_b = v_t_sd1_b + v_t_sd2_b
    return v_t_sd_b
Beispiel #5
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    def test_appr_actTypeB(self, value):

        torque_req = np.asarray(value[0])
        magfield_b = np.asarray(value[1])
        app_torque_exp = np.asarray(value[2])

        vel = np.array([5, 6, 7])
        pos = np.array([3, 4, 5])

        q_BI = np.array([0.5, -0.5, 0.5, -0.5])
        q_IB = quatInv(q_BI)
        q_BO = qBI2qBO(q_BI, pos, vel)

        magfield_i = quatRotate(q_IB, magfield_b)

        w_BO_b = np.array([8, 6, 7])
        state = np.hstack((q_BO, w_BO_b))
        t0 = 0
        s = sat.Satellite(state, t0)
        s.setVel(vel)
        s.setPos(pos)
        s.setMag_i(magfield_i)
        s.setControl_b(torque_req)

        app_torque = act.actuatorTypeB(s)

        self.assertTrue(np.allclose(app_torque, app_torque_exp))
def solarTorqueb(s):
    '''
    this function takes input:
    Satellite Object from which it access
        sun vector in eci frame
        quarternion to convert a vector in eci frame to body frame
        
    gives output:
     torque due to solar drag about COM in body frame
    '''
    if s.getLight() == 0:  #in eclipse: zero solar torque
        v_t_sd_b = np.array([0., 0., 0.])

    else:  #light region

        v_q_BI = s.getQ()

        v_sv_i = s.getSun_i(
        )  # unit sun vector in inertial frame obtained from satellite object
        v_sv_b_u = qnv.quatRotate(v_q_BI, v_sv_i) / np.linalg.norm(v_sv_i)
        # area of satellite perpendicular to sun vector
        area = Lx * Lx * (abs(v_sv_b_u[0]) + abs(v_sv_b_u[1]) +
                          abs(v_sv_b_u[2]))
        # torque due to absorption
        v_t_sd1_b = np.cross(r_COG_2_COM_b, v_sv_b_u) * SOLAR_PRESSURE * (
            1 - REFLECTIVITY) * area
        # reflection torque
        v_t_sd2_b = np.cross(r_COG_2_COM_b, [abs(v_sv_b_u[0]) * v_sv_b_u[0], abs(v_sv_b_u[1]) * v_sv_b_u[1], \
                     abs(v_sv_b_u[2]) * v_sv_b_u[2]]) * 2.0* REFLECTIVITY * SOLAR_PRESSURE * Lx * Lx

        #total solar-pressure torque
        v_t_sd_b = v_t_sd1_b + v_t_sd2_b

    return v_t_sd_b
Beispiel #7
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 def test_ideal_controlled(self):
     v_w_IO_o = np.array([0., 0.00106178, 0.])
     qBO = np.array([1., 0., 0., 0.])
     w_BIB = -qnv.quatRotate(qBO, v_w_IO_o)
     w_BOB = fr.wBIb2wBOb(w_BIB, qBO, v_w_IO_o)
     expected = np.array([0., 0., 0.])
     self.assertTrue(np.allclose(w_BOB, expected))
def aeroTorqueb(s):
    '''
    this function takes input:
    Satellite Object from which it access
        velocity of COM of satellite in eci frame
        quarternion to convert a vector in eci frame to body frame
    gives output:
        torque due to air drag about COM in body frame
    '''

    v_q_BI = s.getQ()

    v_vel_sat_i = s.getVel()
    v_pos_i = s.getPos()
    v_vel_atm_i = np.cross(np.array([0., 0., W_EARTH]),
                           np.array([v_pos_i[0], v_pos_i[1],
                                     0.]))  #velocity of atmosphere in eci
    v_vel_i = v_vel_sat_i - v_vel_atm_i  #velocity of satellite wrt atmosphere in eci

    v_vel_b = qnv.quatRotate(v_q_BI, v_vel_i)

    area = Lx * Lx * (abs(v_vel_b[0]) + abs(v_vel_b[1]) + abs(v_vel_b[2])
                      )  # area of satellite perpendicular to velocity
    v_t_ad_b = np.cross(r_COG_2_COM_b, v_vel_b) * RHO * AERO_DRAG * area / 2.

    return v_t_ad_b
Beispiel #9
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 def test_stationary_body(self, value):
     v_w_IO_o = np.array([0., 0.00106178, 0.])
     qBO = np.asarray(value)
     w_BIB = np.array([0., 0., 0.])
     result = fr.wBIb2wBOb(w_BIB, qBO, v_w_IO_o)
     expected = qnv.quatRotate(qBO, v_w_IO_o)
     self.assertTrue(np.allclose(result, expected))
Beispiel #10
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	def test_sunsensor(self):
		qBO = np.array([.0,0.,0.,1.])
		v_w_BI_b = np.array([-3.9999, 4.8575, 0]) 
		v_w_BO_b = v_w_BI_b + qnv.quatRotate(qBO,v_w_IO_o)
		state = np.hstack((qBO,v_w_BO_b))
		sat = satellite.Satellite(state,12.05)
		v_pos_i = np.array([1e6,-2.03,-3.0])
		v_vel_i = np.array([2.0e3,2.8,-73.2])
		sat.setPos(v_pos_i)
		sat.setVel(v_vel_i)
		qOI = np.array([-0.70697614, -0.01353643,  0.70697824,  0.01353791])
		Suni = qnv.quatRotate(qnv.quatInv(qOI),np.array((3,4,5)))
		sat.setSun_i(Suni) 
		result = sensor.sunsensor(sat)
		expected = np.array((3/(50**(0.5)),4/(50**(0.5)),5/(50**(0.5))))
		self.assertTrue(np.allclose(result,expected))
Beispiel #11
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	def test_gyroscope(self):
		qBO = np.array([.0,0.,0.,1.])
		v_w_BI_b = np.array([-3.9999, 4.8575, 0])
		v_w_BO_b = v_w_BI_b + qnv.quatRotate(qBO,v_w_IO_o)
		state = np.hstack((qBO,v_w_BO_b))
		sat = satellite.Satellite(state,12.05)
		sat.setGyroVarBias(np.array((-0.1, 0.1, 0.1)))
		self.assertTrue(np.allclose(sensor.gyroscope(sat),np.array((-4.0999,4.9575,0.1))))
Beispiel #12
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def sunsensor(sat):

    v_q_BO = sat.getQ_BO()
    v_s_o = sat.getSun_o()  #obtain sunvector in orbit frame
    v_s_b = qnv.quatRotate(v_q_BO, v_s_o)  #obtain sunvector in body frame
    ss_read = ADC(v_s_b)  #find reading per sunsensor
    v_sun_b_m = calc_SV(ss_read)  #calculate sunvector from sunsensor readings

    return v_sun_b_m
Beispiel #13
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def magnetometer(sat):
    #model the magnetometer
    #input : satellite class object
    #output : measured magnetic field

    v_q_BO = sat.getQ_BO()
    v_B_o = sat.getMag_o()  #obtain magnetic field in orbit frame
    v_B_b = qnv.quatRotate(v_q_BO, v_B_o)  #obtain magnetic field in body frame
    v_B_m = v_B_b + MAG_BIAS  #add errors
    return v_B_m
def currentToTorque(current_list,sat):
    '''
        This function calculates the torques acting on satellite to a corresponding current in the torquer.
        Input: array of currents with first row as time and next three as currents, satellite
        Output: The torque acting on the satellite due to current in torquer(an array).
    '''
    v_mu_app = No_Turns*np.multiply(v_A_Torquer,current_list[:,1:])
    v_magnetic_field_i=sat.getMag_i()
    v_magnetic_field_b=quatRotate(sat.getQ(),v_magnetic_field_i) #get mag field in boyd frame
    v_torque_app_b = np.cross(v_mu_app,v_magnetic_field_b)
    return v_torque_app_b
Beispiel #15
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def magnetometer(sat):
    #model the magnetometer
    #input : satellite class object
    #output : measured magnetic field

    v_q_BI = sat.getQ_BI()
    v_B_i = sat.getMag_i()  #obtain magnetic field in orbit frame
    v_B_b = qnv.quatRotate(v_q_BI, v_B_i)  #obtain magnetic field in body frame
    v_B_m = v_B_b + np.random.multivariate_normal(MAG_BIAS,
                                                  MAG_COV)  #add errors
    return v_B_m
Beispiel #16
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def sunsensor(sat):

    v_q_BI = sat.getQ_BI()
    v_s_i = sat.getSun_i()  #obtain sunvector in orbit frame
    v_s_b = qnv.quatRotate(v_q_BI, v_s_i)  #obtain sunvector in body frame
    ss_read = ADC(
        v_s_b
    )  #find reading per sunsensor, error already incorporated in ADC code
    v_sun_b_m = calc_SV(ss_read)  #calculate sunvector from sunsensor readings

    return v_sun_b_m
Beispiel #17
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	def test_GPS(self):
		qBO = np.array([.0,0.,0.,1.])
		v_w_BI_b = np.array([-3.9999, 4.8575, 0]) 
		v_w_BO_b = v_w_BI_b + qnv.quatRotate(qBO,v_w_IO_o)
		state = np.hstack((qBO,v_w_BO_b))
		sat = satellite.Satellite(state,3.132)
		v_pos_i = np.array([5000,5000,6000])
		v_vel_i = np.array([7e3,0,0])
		sat.setPos(v_pos_i)
		sat.setVel(v_vel_i)
		result=sensor.GPS(sat)
		self.assertTrue(np.allclose(result,np.array((5000,5000,6000,7e3,0,0,3.132))))
Beispiel #18
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def m_dFdT(v_pos_dL_b, v_dL_cap_i, v_v_sat_i, q, t, dL):
    qi = qnv.quatInv(q)
    v_pos_dL_i = qnv.quatRotate(q, v_pos_dL_b)
    height = np.linalg.norm(v_pos_dL_i) - R
    height = height / 1e3
    v_pos_dL_e = fs.ecif2ecef(v_pos_dL_i, t)
    lat, lon = fs.latlon(v_pos_dL_e.reshape((3, )))
    B = runigrf12(day, 0, 1, height, lat, lon)
    v_B_n = np.vstack((B[0], B[1], B[2]))
    v_B_n = v_B_n * 1e-9  #convert from nT to T
    v_B_e = fs.ned2ecef(v_B_n.reshape((3, )), lat, lon)
    v_dL_cap_e = fs.ecif2ecef(v_dL_cap_i, t)
    v_v_sat_e = fs.ecif2ecef(v_v_sat_i, t)
    e = qnv.dot1(qnv.cross1(v_v_sat_e, v_B_e), v_dL_cap_e)
    i = e / mu_r
    v_dF_e = dL * i * qnv.cross1(v_dL_cap_e, v_B_e)
    v_dF_i = fs.ecef2ecif(v_dF_e, t)
    v_dF_b = qnv.quatRotate(qi, v_dF_i)
    v_dL_cap_b = v_L_b / np.linalg.norm(v_L_b)
    v_dT_b = qnv.cross1(v_dL_cap_b, v_dF_b)
    return v_dF_i, dL * v_dT_b
def GG_torque(satellite):
    q = satellite.getQ()  #body frame to eci frame??
    qi = qnv.quatInv(q)
    v_pos_sat_i = satellite.getPos()  #pos vector in eci frame
    v_pos_sat_b = qnv.quatRotate(qi, v_pos_sat_i)  #pos vector in body frame
    pos_norm = np.linalg.norm(v_pos_sat_b)
    m_INERTIA = constants.m_INERTIA  #how is this formed? can this be used directly?
    Mass_earth = constants.M
    G = constants.G
    v_T_gg_i = 3 * Mass_earth * G * (np.linalg.cross(
        v_pos_sat_b, m_INERTIA.dot(v_pos_sat_b))) / (pos_norm**5)
    return v_T_gg_b
def actuatorTypeA(sat):
    #input: magnetic moment required in Control Step
    #output: Torque applied in body frame about COM for duration of model step
    v_magnetic_moment_b = sat.getMagmomentRequired_b()

    v_magnetic_field_i = sat.getMag_i()
    v_magnetic_field_b = quatRotate(
        sat.getQ_BI(), v_magnetic_field_i)  #get mag field in body frame

    v_torque_app_b = np.cross(v_magnetic_moment_b, v_magnetic_field_b)

    sat.setAppTorque_b(v_torque_app_b)
def gg_torque(s):
    q = s.getQ()
    v_pos_sat_i = s.getPos()
    v_pos_sat_b = qnv.quatRotate(q, v_pos_sat_i)
    pos_norm = np.linalg.norm(v_pos_sat_b)
    m_inertia = constants.m_INERTIA  # moment of inertia matrix in body frame
    m = constants.M_EARTH
    g = constants.G
    
    v_t_gg_b = 3 * m * g * (np.cross(v_pos_sat_b, np.dot(m_inertia, v_pos_sat_b))) / pos_norm ** 5
 
    return v_t_gg_b
def Aero_torque(satellite):
    q = satellite.getQ()
    qi = qnv.quatInv(q)
    r_com_b = [1, 1, 1]  # yet to include
    density = 1  # yet to include
    Cd = 1  # yet to include
    l = 0.1  #length of cube in metres
    v_vel_i = satellite.getVel()  #velocity of COM in eci frame
    v_vel_b = qnv.quatRotate(qi, v_vel_i)  #velocity of COM in body frame
    vel_norm = np.linalg.norm(v_vel_b)
    area = l * l * (abs(np.dot([1., 0, 0], v_vel_b)) + abs(
        np.dot([0, 1., 0], v_vel_b)) + abs(np.dot([0, 0, 1.], v_vel_b)))
    v_T_ad_b = density * Cd / 2 * area * vel_norm * np.cross(r_com_b, v_vel_b)
    return v_T_ad_b
Beispiel #23
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def magneticForceTorque(state, t):
    q = state[6:10].copy()
    qi = qnv.quatInv(q)
    v_pos_sat_i = state[0:3].copy()
    v_pos_sat_b = qnv.quatRotate(qi, v_pos_sat_i)
    v_v_sat_i = state[3:6].copy()
    v_L_i = qnv.quatRotate(q, v_L_b)
    v_dL_i = v_L_i / nLb
    v_dL_cap_i = v_dL_i / np.linalg.norm(v_dL_i)
    dL = np.linalg.norm(v_dL_i)
    v_dL_b = v_L_b / nLb
    v_F_i = np.array([[0.], [0.], [0.]])
    v_T_b = np.array([[0.], [0.], [0.]])

    if nLb > 1:
        for i in range(1, nLb / 2 + 1):
            v_F_i, v_T_b = simpsonM(v_F_i, v_T_b, 4, m_dFdT, (2 * i - 1),
                                    v_pos_sat_b, v_dL_b, v_dL_cap_i, v_v_sat_i,
                                    q, t, dL)

        for i in range(2, nLb / 2 + 1):
            v_F_i, v_T_b = simpsonM(v_F_i, v_T_b, 2, m_dFdT, (2 * i - 2),
                                    v_pos_sat_b, v_dL_b, v_dL_cap_i, v_v_sat_i,
                                    q, t, dL)

        for i in [1, nLg]:
            v_F_i, v_T_b = simpsonM(v_F_i, v_T_b, 1, m_dFdT, i, v_pos_sat_b,
                                    v_dL_b, v_dL_cap_i, v_v_sat_i, q, t, dL)

        v_F_i = v_F_i / 3
        v_T_b = v_T_b / 3

    else:
        v_F_i, v_T_b = simpsonM(v_F_i, v_T_b, 1, m_dFdT, nLb / 2, v_pos_sat_b,
                                v_dL_b, v_dL_cap_i, v_v_sat_i, q, t, dL)

    return v_F_i, v_T_b
def currentToTorque(current_list, sat):
    '''
        This function calculates the torques acting on satellite to a corresponding current in the torquer.
        Input: array of currents, satellite
        Output: The torque acting on the satellite due to current in torquer at an instant.
    '''
    v_mu_app = No_Turns * np.multiply(
        v_A_Torquer, current_list[:, :]
    )  # since current_list is array with [time, I1,I2,I3]

    v_magnetic_field_i = sat.getMag_i()
    v_magnetic_field_b = quatRotate(
        sat.getQ_BI(), v_magnetic_field_i)  #get mag field in body frame

    v_torque_app_b = np.cross(v_mu_app, v_magnetic_field_b)
    return v_torque_app_b
def actuatorTypeB(sat):
    #input: Torque required in body frame about COM
    #output: Torque applied in body frame about COM for duration of model step
    v_magnetic_field_i = sat.getMag_i()
    v_magnetic_field_b = quatRotate(
        sat.getQ_BI(), v_magnetic_field_i)  #get mag field in body frame

    v_torque_control_b = sat.getControl_b()
    #below is formulae for calculating required magnetic moment from the control torque
    v_magnetic_moment_b = (1 /
                           (np.linalg.norm(v_magnetic_field_b))**2) * np.cross(
                               v_magnetic_field_b, v_torque_control_b)

    v_torque_app_b = np.cross(v_magnetic_moment_b, v_magnetic_field_b)

    sat.setAppTorque_b(v_torque_app_b)
def aero_torque(s):
    q = s.getQ()
    qi = qnv.quatInv(q)
    v_vel_i = s.getVel()
    v_vel_b = qnv.quatRotate(qi, v_vel_i)
    r_com = constants.r_com  # vector containing coordinates of COM of satellite in body frame
    cd = constants.cd  # aerodynamic drag coefficient of satellite
    rho = constants.rho  # density of atmosphere at low earth orbit
    vel_norm = np.linalg.norm(v_vel_b)
    cosw1 = np.dot(v_vel_b, [1, 0, 0]) / x
    cosw2 = np.dot(v_vel_b, [0, 1, 0]) / x
    cosw3 = np.dot(v_vel_b, [0, 0, 1]) / x
    l = constants.length  # length of cube in body frame
    area = l * l * (abs(cosw1) + abs(cosw2) + abs(cosw3)
                    )  # area of satellite perpendicular to velocity
    v_t_ad_b = np.cross(r_com, v_vel_b) * rho * cd * vel_norm * area / 2
    return v_t_ad_b
def ctrlTorqueToVoltage(sat):
    '''
        This function takes control torque from control law(this case b_dot law) and convert to magnetic moment,
        which in turn converted to current and then voltage to be applied
        Input: satellite
        Output: Voltage to be applied to Torquer to achieve the required control torque
    '''
    v_magnetic_field_i=sat.getMag_i()
    v_magnetic_field_b=quatRotate(sat.getQ(),v_magnetic_field_i) #get mag field in body frame 

    v_torque_control_b = sat.getControl_b()
    #below is formulae for calculating required magnetic moment from the control torque
    v_magnetic_moment_b=(1/(np.linalg.norm(v_magnetic_field_b))**2)*np.cross(v_magnetic_field_b,v_torque_control_b)

    v_current=(1.0/No_Turns)*np.divide(v_magnetic_moment_b,v_A_Torquer)
    voltage=v_current*RESISTANCE  #simple I*R is used, since there's no other way as of now
    return voltage
def ggTorqueb(s):
    '''
    this function takes input:
    Satellite Object from which it access
        position of centre of mass of satellite in eci frame
        quarternion to convert vector in eci frame to body frame
    gives output:
      torque due to gravity gradient about centre of mass in body frame
    '''
    v_q_BI = s.getQ()  #unit quaternion
    v_pos_i = s.getPos()
    v_pos_b = qnv.quatRotate(v_q_BI, v_pos_i)
    pos_norm = np.linalg.norm(v_pos_b)

    v_t_gg_b = 3. * M_EARTH * G * (np.cross(v_pos_b, np.dot(
        m_INERTIA, v_pos_b))) / (pos_norm**5.)

    return v_t_gg_b
def solar_torque(s):
    q = s.getQ()
   
    r_com = constants.r_COM
    e = constants.REFLECTIVITY  # coefficient of reflectivity of satellite
    p = constants.SOLAR_PRESSURE  # solar radiation pressure at low earth orbit
    v_sv_i = s.getSun_i()  # unit sun vector in inertial frame obtained from satellite object
    v_sv_b_u = qnv.quatRotate(q, v_sv_i) / np.linalg.norm(v_sv_i)

    l = constants.Lx
    area = l * l * (abs(v_sv_b_u[0]) + abs(v_sv_b_u[1]) + abs(v_sv_b_u[2]))
    # area of satellite perpendicular to sun vector
    v_t_sd1_b = np.cross(r_com, v_sv_b_u) * p * (1 - e) * area  # torque due to absorption
    v_t_sd2_b = np.cross(r_com, [abs(v_sv_b_u[0]) * v_sv_b_u[0], abs(v_sv_b_u[1]) * v_sv_b_u[1], abs(v_sv_b_u[2]) * v_sv_b_u[2]]) * 2 * e * p * l * l
    # reflection torque
    v_t_sd_b = v_t_sd1_b + v_t_sd2_b

    return v_t_sd_b
def aero_torque(s):
    q = s.getQ()
    
    v_vel_sat_i = s.getVel()
    v_pos_i = s.getPos()
    v_vel_atm_i = np.cross(np.array([0.,0.,constants.W_EARTH]),np.array([v_pos_i[0],v_pos_i[1],0.]))    #velocity of atmosphere in eci
    v_vel_i = v_vel_sat_i - v_vel_atm_i #velocity of satellite wrt atmosphere in eci 
    
    v_vel_b = qnv.quatRotate(q, v_vel_i)

    r_com = constants.r_COM  # vector containing coordinates of COM of satellite in body frame
    cd = constants.AERO_DRAG  # aerodynamic drag coefficient of satellite
    rho = constants.RHO  # density of atmosphere at low earth orbit
    vel_norm = np.linalg.norm(v_vel_b)
   
    l = constants.Lx  # length of cube 
    area = l * l * (abs(v_vel_b[0]) + abs(v_vel_b[1]) + abs(v_vel_b[2]))  # area of satellite perpendicular to velocity
    v_t_ad_b = np.cross(r_com, v_vel_b) * rho * cd * area / 2.

    return v_t_ad_b