Lumped Geopotential Harmonics of Order 14, from the Orbit of 1967-11G.
Abstract
The satellite 1967-11G, which had an orbital inclination of 40 deg, passed through 14th-order resonance with the Earth's gravitational field in 1974. The changes in its orbital inclination at resonance have been analysed to obtain values for four lumped 14th-order harmonics in the geopotential, with accuracies equivalent to about 5 cm in geoid height. Analysis of the eccentricity was also attempted, but did not yield useful results. As no previous satellite analysed at 14th-order resonance has had an inclination near 40 deg., the results have proved to be valuable in determining individual 14th-order harmonics in the geopotential.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA156627
Entities
People
- Desmond King-Hele
Organizations
- Royal Aircraft Establishment