ORBITAL PARAMETERS OF SAMOS 2 (1961 AL) FOR MAY-AUGUST 1963

Abstract

534 visual observations of the satellite Samos 2 were used to determine its orbit at intervals of 50 nodes from 28 April-12 August 1963. The orbit was previously determined for shorter periods in 1961 and 1962. The satellite was observed over only 6% of its orbit at most, making analysis difficult. About 30% of the observations were rejected, 12% coming from three French stations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0663081

Entities

People

  • Dawn Y. Ewers
  • Desmond King-Hele
  • R. H. Merson

Organizations

  • Royal Aircraft Establishment

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Astronomical Observatories
  • Circular Orbits
  • Computer Programs
  • Eccentricity
  • Errors
  • Gravitational Fields
  • Harmonics
  • Intervals
  • Observation
  • Observatories
  • Observers
  • Orbital Elements
  • Orbits
  • Rejection
  • Residuals
  • Satellite Orbits

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris
  • Space - Satellites