An Intermediate-Averaged Theory for High Altitude Orbits.

Abstract

An analytic theory for the evolution of high altitude satellite orbits is developed in this note. The distinctive feature of the theory lies in the double averaging of the differential equations - once over the period of the orbit, and secondly over the period of the moon. This technique is called intermediate averaging to distinguish it from the conventional doubly averaged theories, and to denote the time scales inherent in the averaging technique. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 27, 1979
Accession Number
ADA073094

Entities

People

  • Ramaswamy Sridharan
  • William P. Seniw

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Altitude
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Differential Equations
  • Eccentricity
  • Equations
  • Geopotential
  • Geosynchronous Satellites
  • High Altitude
  • Low Altitude
  • Orbital Elements
  • Orbits
  • Personal Information Managers
  • Perturbations
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Variational Equations

Readers

  • Approximation Theory.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris