ORBITS WITH LOW TANGENTIAL THRUST
Abstract
The method of Krylov-Bogoliuboff is used to analyze orbits with an additional low tangential thrust. It is shown that, initially, circular orbits remain circular to the first approximation while elliptical orbits become less elliptic (thrust in the direction of motion). A complete set of curves relating significant orbit parameters is also presented. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 05, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0265324
Entities
People
- George Shapiro
Organizations
- Westinghouse Electric Corporation