A DESCRIPTION OF THE MAGNETIC FIELD OF THE EARTH IN A SATELLITE CENTERED COORDINATE SYSTEM

Abstract

A simple expression for the flux density of the earth's magnetic field is derived. The expression is presented in a local vertical oriented coordinate system and in an inertially oriented corrdinate system. Typical analog computer time histories of the components of the field in both coordinate systems are presented. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 17, 1962
Accession Number
AD0287421

Entities

People

  • L.k. Herman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analog Computers
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computers
  • Computing Devices
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Flux Density
  • Magnetic Fields

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Inertial Navigation Systems.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space