PROJECT SPACE TRACK. A METHOD OF PREDICTING SATELLITE DECAY

Abstract

Equations are derived for predicting the decay day and decay revolution of a satellite. Only two parameters, obtained from the quadratic equation that predicts equatorial crossings, are used. Examples of predictions are given.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0417701

Entities

People

  • George B. Findley

Organizations

  • Air Armament Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Crossings
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Equations
  • Errors
  • Mathematics
  • Orbital Elements
  • Quadratic Equations
  • Revolutions
  • Space Surveillance
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris