STUDIES OF THE MOTION OF ARTIFICIAL LUNAR SATELLITES.

Abstract

Conclusions: Equatorial satellites with direct motion. The motion of close lunar satellites is steady, even in the case of orbits with great eccentricities. Unsteadiness appears with the length of the major semiaxis being approximately equal to 15 lunar radii. The polar satellites are less steady than the equatorial satellites with direct motion. According to M.L. Lidov (1963), of the moon after a relatively small number of revolutions. However, they also can change to a hyperbolic orbit. The equatorial satellites with retrograde motion are more steady than the satellites with direct motion. Unsteadiness appears with the size of the major semiaxis becoming approximately equal to 25 lunar radii. For the sake of comparison, let us indicate that the radius of the sphere of action of the moon is equal to 38 lunar radii. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0635922

Entities

People

  • G. A. Chebotarev
  • S. N. Kirpichnikov

Organizations

  • Aeronautical Chart and Information Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Eccentricity
  • Lunar Satellites
  • Revolutions
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Dynamics.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris