The DFMC input parameters for the Neuschwanstein meteorite fall. The trajectory data are after the table 1 in Spurný et al. (2003). These parameters are for the beginning of the luminous trajectory.
| Symbol . | Parameter . | Mean value . | Error margins . | Remarks . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| λ0 | Longitude | 11.5524°E | (±0|${_{.}^{\circ}}$|0009/∼70 m) | WGS84 (error margins used as e0) |
| φ0 | Latitude | 47.3039°N | (±0|${_{.}^{\circ}}$|0006/∼70 m) | WGS84 (error margins not used in simulation) |
| h0 | Altitude | 84 950 m | (±40 m) | (Error margins not used in simulation) |
| e0 | Apatial error at the start point | 0 m | ±70 m | Error used here is the error from longitude |
| δ0 | Direction of trajectory | 295|${_{.}^{\circ}}$|3 | ±1|${_{.}^{\circ}}$|8 | 0°–360° (0° = N, clockwise). Default error |
| γ0 | Trajectory slope | 49|${_{.}^{\circ}}$|75 | ±0|${_{.}^{\circ}}$|03 | 0°–90° (90° = vertical) |
| V0 | Velocity | 20 950 m s−1 | ±40 m s−1 | Velocity at the start point |
| a0 | Deceleration limit | 3.5 m s−2 | a ≥0.99 × 3.5 m s−2 | Deceleration at the start point |
| heh | End height of fireball | 16 040 m | (±30 m) | Lowest observed altitude (error not used) |
| ρm | Density of meteoroid | 3300 kg m−3 | ±500 kg m−3 | Our default for ordinary chondrites |
| σ | Ablation coefficient | 0.0018 s2 km−2 | – | Our default value |
| Symbol . | Parameter . | Mean value . | Error margins . | Remarks . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| λ0 | Longitude | 11.5524°E | (±0|${_{.}^{\circ}}$|0009/∼70 m) | WGS84 (error margins used as e0) |
| φ0 | Latitude | 47.3039°N | (±0|${_{.}^{\circ}}$|0006/∼70 m) | WGS84 (error margins not used in simulation) |
| h0 | Altitude | 84 950 m | (±40 m) | (Error margins not used in simulation) |
| e0 | Apatial error at the start point | 0 m | ±70 m | Error used here is the error from longitude |
| δ0 | Direction of trajectory | 295|${_{.}^{\circ}}$|3 | ±1|${_{.}^{\circ}}$|8 | 0°–360° (0° = N, clockwise). Default error |
| γ0 | Trajectory slope | 49|${_{.}^{\circ}}$|75 | ±0|${_{.}^{\circ}}$|03 | 0°–90° (90° = vertical) |
| V0 | Velocity | 20 950 m s−1 | ±40 m s−1 | Velocity at the start point |
| a0 | Deceleration limit | 3.5 m s−2 | a ≥0.99 × 3.5 m s−2 | Deceleration at the start point |
| heh | End height of fireball | 16 040 m | (±30 m) | Lowest observed altitude (error not used) |
| ρm | Density of meteoroid | 3300 kg m−3 | ±500 kg m−3 | Our default for ordinary chondrites |
| σ | Ablation coefficient | 0.0018 s2 km−2 | – | Our default value |
The DFMC input parameters for the Neuschwanstein meteorite fall. The trajectory data are after the table 1 in Spurný et al. (2003). These parameters are for the beginning of the luminous trajectory.
| Symbol . | Parameter . | Mean value . | Error margins . | Remarks . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| λ0 | Longitude | 11.5524°E | (±0|${_{.}^{\circ}}$|0009/∼70 m) | WGS84 (error margins used as e0) |
| φ0 | Latitude | 47.3039°N | (±0|${_{.}^{\circ}}$|0006/∼70 m) | WGS84 (error margins not used in simulation) |
| h0 | Altitude | 84 950 m | (±40 m) | (Error margins not used in simulation) |
| e0 | Apatial error at the start point | 0 m | ±70 m | Error used here is the error from longitude |
| δ0 | Direction of trajectory | 295|${_{.}^{\circ}}$|3 | ±1|${_{.}^{\circ}}$|8 | 0°–360° (0° = N, clockwise). Default error |
| γ0 | Trajectory slope | 49|${_{.}^{\circ}}$|75 | ±0|${_{.}^{\circ}}$|03 | 0°–90° (90° = vertical) |
| V0 | Velocity | 20 950 m s−1 | ±40 m s−1 | Velocity at the start point |
| a0 | Deceleration limit | 3.5 m s−2 | a ≥0.99 × 3.5 m s−2 | Deceleration at the start point |
| heh | End height of fireball | 16 040 m | (±30 m) | Lowest observed altitude (error not used) |
| ρm | Density of meteoroid | 3300 kg m−3 | ±500 kg m−3 | Our default for ordinary chondrites |
| σ | Ablation coefficient | 0.0018 s2 km−2 | – | Our default value |
| Symbol . | Parameter . | Mean value . | Error margins . | Remarks . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| λ0 | Longitude | 11.5524°E | (±0|${_{.}^{\circ}}$|0009/∼70 m) | WGS84 (error margins used as e0) |
| φ0 | Latitude | 47.3039°N | (±0|${_{.}^{\circ}}$|0006/∼70 m) | WGS84 (error margins not used in simulation) |
| h0 | Altitude | 84 950 m | (±40 m) | (Error margins not used in simulation) |
| e0 | Apatial error at the start point | 0 m | ±70 m | Error used here is the error from longitude |
| δ0 | Direction of trajectory | 295|${_{.}^{\circ}}$|3 | ±1|${_{.}^{\circ}}$|8 | 0°–360° (0° = N, clockwise). Default error |
| γ0 | Trajectory slope | 49|${_{.}^{\circ}}$|75 | ±0|${_{.}^{\circ}}$|03 | 0°–90° (90° = vertical) |
| V0 | Velocity | 20 950 m s−1 | ±40 m s−1 | Velocity at the start point |
| a0 | Deceleration limit | 3.5 m s−2 | a ≥0.99 × 3.5 m s−2 | Deceleration at the start point |
| heh | End height of fireball | 16 040 m | (±30 m) | Lowest observed altitude (error not used) |
| ρm | Density of meteoroid | 3300 kg m−3 | ±500 kg m−3 | Our default for ordinary chondrites |
| σ | Ablation coefficient | 0.0018 s2 km−2 | – | Our default value |
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