PERIODIC ORBITS ABOUT AN OBLATE PLANET

Abstract

Periodic solutions of the equations of motion of a satellite of an oblate planet are investigated, using methods developed by Poincare (1892). The treatment covers both critical and non-critical angles.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 09, 1963
Accession Number
AD0296836

Entities

People

  • Richard B. Barrar

Organizations

  • System Development Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Circular Orbits
  • Computational Science
  • Differential Equations
  • Eccentricity
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Fourier Series
  • Frequency
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Grids
  • Orbits
  • Partial Differential Equations
  • Power Series
  • Standards

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers