Atmospheric Density at 169 km From Accelerometer Measurements and Orbital Decay of a Low-Altitude Satellite.

Abstract

Atmospheric densities at 169 km were obtained for the period 19 August - 3 September 1970 from the measurements of an accelerometer on a low-altitude satellite and from the orbital decay of the same satellite. Three different sets of local-time and latitude conditions were provided by the data; two from the accelerometer measurements, before and after perigee, and one at perigee, from the oribital decay data.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 30, 1975
Accession Number
ADA013692

Entities

People

  • B. K. Ching
  • H. R. Rugge

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accelerometers
  • Altitude
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atmospheric Density
  • Elevation
  • Grids
  • Latitude
  • Low Altitude
  • Low Elevation
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris