Long-Period Satellite Perturbations under the Action of Solar Radiation Pressure

Abstract

The long-period perturbations of the orbital elements of satellites caused by direct solar radiation pressure are considered for satellites of high area-to-mass ratio. A series of orbits is selected to illustrate the main perturbation effects. The graphs are drawn up neglecting planet asphericity and the effects of shadowing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0740889

Entities

People

  • E. N. Polyahkhova

Organizations

  • Johns Hopkins University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computational Science
  • Earth Orbits
  • Eccentricity
  • Elliptical Orbits
  • Equations
  • Equatorial Orbits
  • Orbital Elements
  • Orbits
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Perigees
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Pressure
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Solar Radiation
  • Space Sciences

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris