AN APPROXIMATION TO ORBITAL DECAY DUE TO ATMOSPHERIC DRAG.

Abstract

This report deals with an approximation to the lifetimes of satellites dissipating energy due to atmospheric drag.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 16, 1961
Accession Number
AD0607613

Entities

People

  • R. W. Bruce

Organizations

  • TRW Inc.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris