ORBIT ANALYSIS OF COMMUNICATION SATELLITES.

Abstract

This report contains theoretical analyses on the astrodynamics of a solar sailing satellite. The purpose of this report is to provide technical reviews, evaluations, and recommendations related to the astrodynamics portion of a solar sailing satellite, developlent of an orbit differential correction procedure, and determination of a control philosophy for orbital correction maneuvers. The analyses are mainly qualitative in content; therefore, the course of action followed has been analytical in nature. Numerical analysis has been introduced as necessary, but has been kept to a minimum to avoid a compendium of tables. The analyses, however, are described so that they may be programmed on a computer with a minimum of rearrangement. The specific results and conclusions reached in this study are contained in the respective section for each analysis. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0449418

Entities

Organizations

  • Lockheed Martin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Communication Satellites
  • Computers
  • Maneuvers
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Philosophy
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris