A Comparison of Densities Deduced from Radar-Determined Orbital Decay and from Accelerometer Measurements Made Onboard the Low Altitude Satellite 1970-48A.
Abstract
A comparison has been made of atmospheric density as deduced from high resolution radar-determined orbital decay data and from data obtained from a uniaxial MESA accelerometer flown onboard the low altitude satellite 1970-48A. Data were obtained during late June and early July, 1970. The radar-deduced densities, having an effective six hour resolution, were determined at an altitude of 143 km, essentially one-half scale height above perigee. The accelerometer-deduced densities at the same altitude were obtained on both the approaching-perigee and leaving-perigee portion of each of 59 orbits. (Modified author abstract)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 28, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0771480
Entities
People
- Hugo R. Rugge
Organizations
- The Aerospace Corporation