Jacchia-Bowman Atmospheric Density Model

Computation of the total mass density of the atmosphere using the Jacchia-Bowman model
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Dynamic modeling of a LEO satellite's motion requires precise computation of atmospheric density for drag effect modeling.​ Here, the Jacchia-Bowman 2006 and 2008 atmospheric models are used to calculate the total mass density of the atmosphere. The position of the Sun is computed using the JPL Ephemerides (DE440) to improve the accuracy of the model.
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Meysam Mahooti (2025). Jacchia-Bowman Atmospheric Density Model (https://uk.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/56163-jacchia-bowman-atmospheric-density-model), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

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Version Published Release Notes
2.2.0

test_JB2006.m, test_JB2008, and JPL_Eph_DE440.m were modified.

2.1.2

It was revised on 2022-12-14.

2.1.1

test_JB2006.m is modified.

2.1.0

JB2006.m and JB2008.m are modified.

2.0.0.0

IERS.m, test_JB2006.m, and test_JB2008.m are modified to decrease CPU time.

1.1.0.0

The image is added.
Jacchia-Bowman 2008 model is added.

1.0.0.0