PERTURBATIONS OF NEAR-CIRCULAR ORBITS BY THE EARTH'S GRAVITATIONAL POTENTIAL.

Abstract

The behaviour of near-circular orbits in the Earth's gravitational potential is discussed in detail. The major axis rotates at a non-uniform rate or oscillates about a position of equilibrium depending on the initial conditions. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0479942

Entities

People

  • G. E. Cook

Organizations

  • Royal Aircraft Establishment

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Circular Orbits
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Mathematics
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Orbits
  • Perturbations

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Plasma Physics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris