ELEMENTS OF THE ORBIT OF THE SATELLITE 1959 ETA (VANGUARD III) DURING THE FIRST YEAR AFTER LAUNCHING

Abstract

Satellite 1959 Eta (Vanguard III) was launched on September 18, 1959. The mean elements of its orbit calculated for every day during a period of one year after launch time are tabulated. In this computation, Baker-Nunn field-reduced observations are used mainly. Minitrack observations were also included in the computations d ring the interval between launch time and December 11, 1960, when the radio transmitters ceased to operate. The computations were made by an iterative differential correction process. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 24, 1961
Accession Number
AD0262470

Entities

People

  • Barton P. Miller
  • P.e. Zadunaisky

Organizations

  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computations
  • Intervals
  • Launching
  • Observation
  • Radar
  • Radar Components
  • Radar Equipment
  • Radar Transmitters
  • Radio Jamming Transmitters
  • Radio Transmitters
  • Transmitters

Readers

  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris