Orbit Averaged Variation of Earth Satellite Orbital Elements

Abstract

An orbit averaging numerical integration method for determining the variation in the shape and orientation of an earth satellite orbit is discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 22, 1971
Accession Number
AD0720823

Entities

People

  • Michael E. Ash

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Gaussian Quadrature
  • Numerical Integration
  • Orbital Elements
  • Orbits
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Shape
  • Trajectories

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris