Second-Order Perturbations Due to J2, for a Low-Eccentricity Earth-Satellite Orbit.

Abstract

The second order perturbations of J sub 2 in the orbital elements of an earth satellite are analysed by an elementary treatment that neglects terms of second order J sub 2. The resulting expressions are combined into a triad of cylindrical polar coordinates, defined by a plane of fixed inclination and uniform rotation rate, since this leads to very simple formulae for perturbations in coordinates.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA085348

Entities

People

  • Robert H. Gooding

Organizations

  • Royal Aircraft Establishment

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Algorithms
  • Angular Momentum
  • Angular Motion
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Celestial Mechanics
  • Computers
  • Equations
  • Identities
  • Integrals
  • Numbers
  • Numerical Integration
  • Orbital Elements
  • Periodic Variations
  • Perturbations
  • Power Series
  • Satellite Orbits

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics
  • Physics

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris