ELEMENTS AND PARAMETERS OF THE OSCULATING ORBIT AND THEIR DERIVATIVES

Abstract

The analysis determines the time derivatives of the conic-section orbital elements in a disturbed orbit by perturbation methods. Integration of any of the several resulting systems of six first-order linear differential equations by numerical methods can be a useful tool for the solution of problems in orbital mechanics. Equations for the two-body orbit are also summarized in a convenient manner.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0268840

Entities

People

  • Arthur V. Zimmerman
  • Vearl N. Huff
  • Wilbur F. Dobson

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Celestial Mechanics
  • Circular Orbits
  • Complex Variables
  • Computational Science
  • Differential Equations
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Insensitive Explosives
  • Linear Differential Equations
  • Mechanics
  • Molecular Dynamics
  • Orbital Elements
  • Orbital Inclination
  • Orbital Mechanics
  • Orbits
  • Perturbation Theory

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris