Instantaneous Orbit Parameter Changes Produced by Impulsive Thrusting with Application to Orbit Adjust Design for Satellites in Small Eccentricity Orbits.

Abstract

An impulsive thrust profile is applied to the Lagrange planetary equations to obtain analytic expressions for thrust-induced changes in orbital parameters. Approximations are introduced for small eccentricity orbits and are used to generate a set of graphical orbit adjust design program ORBADJ is discussed, and a program listing and sample output are presented. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA158112

Entities

People

  • A. D. Parks

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Angular Momentum
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Classification
  • Computer Programs
  • Delta Functions
  • Eccentricity
  • Equations
  • Ignition
  • Latitude
  • Low Altitude
  • Military Research
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Radial Velocity
  • Space Systems
  • Time Intervals

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris