THE EFFECT OF FIRST INJECTION ERRORS UPON THE ACCURACY OF HIGH CIRCULAR ORBITS WHEN THE TRAJECTORY INCLUDES LOW ALTITUDE PARKING AND ELLIPTIC TRANSFER.

Abstract

First order analysis, previously made, to determine the relation between position and velocity errors at the start and end of a Hohmann transfer is extended to cover a prior phase of low altitude circular orbit parking. The results are used to find the effects of uncorrected first injection errors upon the parameters of the final orbit. In particular the effects of prolonged parking are studied. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0471885

Entities

People

  • Keith Smith

Organizations

  • Royal Aircraft Establishment

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Altitude
  • Circular Orbits
  • Elevation
  • Errors
  • Low Altitude
  • Orbits
  • Trajectories

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Mathematics or Statistics
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris