Kessler.rs

Kessler is a Rust package that allows users to simulate fragmentation events in low earth orbit according to the NASA standard breakup model.

IMPORTANT: Until this package reaches version 1.0, the API is subject to change and the accuracy of results cannot be guaranteed.

• Kessler.rs
  • Installation
  • Usage
  • Contributing
  • License
  • TODO

Installation

To use Kessler, you'll need to have Rust and Cargo installed on your system. You can install Rust and Cargo by following the instructions on the official Rust website:

https://www.rust-lang.org/tools/install

Once you have Rust and Cargo installed, you can add Kessler to your project by adding the following line to your Cargo.toml file:

[dependencies]
kessler = "0.1.0"

Usage

To use Kessler, first import the library in your Rust code:

use kessler::{run, ExplosionEvent, SatKind, Satellite};

fn main() {

    // Define the initial position, velocity, mass, characteristic length, and kind of a satellite.
    let position = [6.702e6, 0.0, 0.0]; // position vector [m] relative to Earth's center
    let velocity = [0.0, 7.666e3, 0.0]; // velocity vector [m/s]
    let mass = 4.98e3; // kg
    let characteristic_length = 0.1; // m
    let sat_kind = SatKind::Rb; // kind of satellite (Rb, Debris, or Satellite)

    // Create a new satellite with the given parameters
    let satellite = Satellite::new(position, velocity, mass, characteristic_length, sat_kind);

    // Create a new explosion event with the satellite
    let event = ExplosionEvent::new(satellite);

    // Run the simulation with the explosion event
    let result = run(&event);

    // Print the final state of the satellite after the simulation has completed
    println!("{:#?}", result.dim());
}

Contributing

If you find a bug or have a feature request, please open an issue on the Kessler GitHub repository:

https://github.com/reeceHumphreys/kessler/issues

If you'd like to contribute to the project, feel free to fork the repository and submit a pull request.

License

Kessler is distributed under the terms of the MIT license. See the LICENSE file for details.

TODO

• Add tests
• Add documentation
• Validate results