SATELLITE RENDEZVOUS TRAJECTORIES.

Abstract

Two types of satellite rendezvous trajectories were discussed: direct ascent from burnout and transfer from a parking orbit coplanar with the target orbit. Equations for the orbital elements and velocity requirements of the trajectories were presented, and numerical solutions were obtained for selected trajectories. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0607849

Entities

People

  • David A. Pierce

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Equations
  • Orbital Elements
  • Orbits
  • Parking Orbits
  • Rendezvous
  • Rendezvous Trajectories
  • Spacecraft Orbits
  • Trajectories

Readers

  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris