An Introduction to Satellite Orbits.

Abstract

An elementary introduction to artificial satellite orbits is presented, with a convenient classification in terms of the height of perigee and apogee, orbital inclination being another parameter of importance. The main sources of orbital perturbation are described, and special attention is paid to orbits with repeating ground-track. Additional keywords: Mathematical curves.(Author).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA154873

Entities

People

  • Robert H. Gooding

Organizations

  • Royal Aircraft Establishment

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Apogees
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Earth Orbits
  • Geosynchronous Orbits
  • Geosynchronous Satellites
  • Grids
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Orbits
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Perigees
  • Perihelions
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Pressure
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Solar Radiation

Readers

  • Regression Analysis.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris