Upper-Atmosphere Features Revealed by the Orbit of 1980-43A.

Abstract

The main purpose of this Report was to evaluate the atmospheric rotation rate from changes in the satellite's orbital inclination. This was successfully accomplished and it was also possible to make two other useful analyses: the right ascension of the node was analysed to demonstrate for the first time the effects of atmospheric rotation on this orbital element; also, since the solar activity was at a higher level than at any time since 1958, the values of scale height derived from the decrease in perigee height proved to be of unexpected significance. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA129377

Entities

People

  • A. N. Winterbottom
  • Desmond King-Hele

Organizations

  • Royal Aircraft Establishment

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Celestial Mechanics
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Equations
  • Gravitational Fields
  • Molecular Weight
  • Observation
  • Orbital Elements
  • Orbital Inclination
  • Orbits
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Polar Orbits
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Solar Activity
  • Time Intervals

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris