Electromagnetic Wave Propagation In The Plasma Layer of A Reentry Vehicle

TL;DR

This paper presents simulations of electromagnetic wave propagation through the plasma layer of a reentry vehicle, demonstrating a successful magnetic window method to mitigate radio blackout during reentry.

Contribution

It introduces a simulation framework for plasma layer interactions and demonstrates a novel magnetic window technique for blackout mitigation.

Findings

Successful simulation of plasma generation and wave propagation

Demonstration of magnetic window blackout mitigation

Insights into plasma effects on radio communication during reentry

Abstract

The ability to simulate a reentry vehicle plasma layer and the radio wave interaction with that layer, is crucial to the design of aerospace vehicles when the analysis of radio communication blackout is required. Results of aerothermal heating, plasma generation and electromagnetic wave propagation over a reentry vehicle are presented in this paper. Simulation of a magnetic window radio communication blackout mitigation method is successfully demonstrated.