An apparatus for reducing atmospheric drag on a vehicle.

non-gravitational effects, such as atmospheric drag and solar radiation.

Solar radiation heats up the Earth’s atmosphere and therefore increases the atmospheric drag.

Since its decommissioning, atmospheric drag has caused the satellite to lose altitude.

Increased atmospheric drag from the gaseous particles of the plume in the path of the debris obstructs a forward propagation of the debris and gradually decelerates the debris, leading eventually to atmospheric recapture.

Using the venturi effect, air is evacuated from the rotor chamber to produce a partial vacuum to reduce drag.

Using the venturi effect, air is evacuated from the rotor chamber to produce a partial vacuum to reduce drag.

Then, of course, there's the problem of atmospheric drag which means expending even more fuel.

The height is averaged over one orbit, and the gradual decrease is caused by atmospheric drag.

The surface / mass ratio of the satellite will be increased so that the altitude of the orbit will naturally be reduced by atmospheric drag.

The surface / mass ratio of the satellite will be increased so that the altitude of the orbit will naturally be reduced by atmospheric drag.

The surface / mass ratio of the satellite will be increased so that the altitude of the orbit will naturally be reduced by atmospheric drag.

That implies Earth’s gravity and atmospheric drag will pull them down until they burn up in the atmosphere.

While docked, the ATV-3 performed nine reboosts to keep the Space Station in orbit, counteracting the effects of atmospheric drag.

It will also remove waste from the Station and periodically re-boost the Station to a higher altitude to compensate for atmospheric drag.