ANALYSIS OF A GENERAL PERTUBATIONS SATELLITE ORBIT COMPUTATION TECHNIQUE

Abstract

Results obtained from the analysis conducted with the Aeronutronic Genreal Perturbations Differential Correction Program (AGPDC) described in ESD- TDR-63-632 (Aeronutronic Publication U-2201) are presented. The effects of the individual zonal harmonic bulge terms on prediction accuracy are itemized. Improvements in the solar radiation pressure perturbation formulation used in the AGPDC are discussed. AGPDC is compared with the Brouwer General Perturbations Differentiaj Correction Program (BGPDC) in terms of the relative accuracy and treatment of low eccentricity orbits.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 15, 1963
Accession Number
AD0426034

Entities

People

  • J. R. Kuhlman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Circular Orbits
  • Computations
  • Computers
  • Displacement
  • Ephemerides
  • Equations
  • Error Analysis
  • Observation
  • Orbital Elements
  • Orbits
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Radiation Pressure
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Solar Radiation
  • Standards

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Business Analytics
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris