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Nomenclature<br />

s = Stefan-Boltzmann constant (5.67e-8 W/cm 2 /K 4 )<br />

e = Surface emissivity<br />

a = Semi-major Axis<br />

ACS = Attitude Control System<br />

D max = Maximum entry vehicle diameter (m)<br />

DOF = Degree <strong>of</strong> Freedom<br />

e = Eccentricity<br />

EDL = Entry, Descent, and Landing<br />

EME2000 = Earth-Centered Earth Mean Equator and Equinox <strong>of</strong> Epoch J2000<br />

FIAT = Fully Implicit Ablation and Thermal Response program<br />

Fixed = Earth-Centered Earth Mean Equator and Prime Meridian <strong>of</strong> Date<br />

FPA = Flight Path Angle<br />

GPS = Global Positioning System<br />

GTO = Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit<br />

i = Inclination<br />

ISS = International Space Station<br />

LEO = Low Earth Orbit<br />

PD = Proportional Derivative<br />

PICA = Phenolic Impregnated Carbon Ablator (TPS)<br />

POST = Program to Optimize Simulated Trajectories<br />

q conv = Stagnation point convective heat flux (W/cm 2 )<br />

q rad = Stagnation point radiative heat flux (W/cm 2 )<br />

q rerad = Re-radiated heat flux (W/cm 2 )<br />

R = Radius<br />

r a = Apogee Altitude<br />

r p = Perigee Altitude<br />

<strong>SPORE</strong> = Small Probes for Orbital Return <strong>of</strong> Experiments<br />

STK = Satellite Tool Kit<br />

TPS = Thermal Protection System<br />

T surf = TPS surface wall temperature (K)<br />

u = Argument <strong>of</strong> Latitude<br />

UTTR = Utah Test and Training Range<br />

Γ = Flight Path Angle<br />

δ = Latitude<br />

θ = Right Ascension<br />

λ = Longitude<br />

ν = True Anomaly<br />

Σ = Azimuth<br />

ϕ = Declination<br />

ω = Argument <strong>of</strong> Perigee<br />

Ω = Right Ascension <strong>of</strong> the Ascending Node

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