GROUND TRACK OF A 24 HOUR SATELLITE,

Abstract

The method of tracing a satellite's orbit on a rotating Earth has been outlined. A spherical Earth is assumed, and perturbations due to oblateness have been neglected. Auxiliary tables and graphs have been prepared showing relations between the in-plane and geocentric coordinates. The method has been applied to the case of a 24 hour satellite in an orbital plane with inclination i = 60 deg., and having the eccentricity e = .6. Eight different positions of the perigee have been investigated and results are presented in tables and graphs. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0832512

Entities

People

  • Peter Bielkowicz

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anatomy
  • Animals
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Biological Sciences
  • Cells (Biology)
  • Eccentricity
  • Eukaryotes
  • Insects
  • Lepidoptera
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Mathematics
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Numerical Methods And Procedures
  • Perturbations
  • Shape

Readers

  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris