Trace66 Trajectory Analysis and Orbit Determination Program, Volume 10. Lunar Gravity Analysis

Abstract

The TRACE66 Trajectory Analysis and Orbit Determination Program is a general-purpose orbital analysis program. It was written specifically for the CDC 6000 series computers to assist The Aerospace Corporation personnel in the analysis and design of satellite orbits and tracking systems. Volume 10 in its documentation series is a technical reference for the Lunar Gravity Field Analyzer of TRACE66. A comprehensive description is presented of the analysis procedure and of associated techniques used for dynamical determination of lunar gravitational constants and reconstruction of lunar satellite orbits.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 15, 1971
Accession Number
AD0732202

Entities

People

  • D. C. Walker
  • R. H. Prislin
  • W. D. Downs

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Analyzers
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Differential Equations
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Frequency
  • Grids
  • Harmonic Analysis
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Lunar Satellites
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Spacecraft
  • Variational Equations

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Computer Science.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris