Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
Averaging techniques applied to the variation of parameters (VOP) formulation of the equations of motion are being investigated as methods for long-term prediction of artificial satellite orbits. Analytically averaged equations were compared with numerically averaged equations with respect to accuracy and efficiency for computation of zonal and nonresonant third-body perturbations. Numerically averaged equations were also evaluated for computation of long-period effects from resonant third-body, tesseral harmonic, and atmospheric drag perturbations. Guidelines will be presented for application of averaged VOP equations to a broad class of orbits.
Keywords:
ASTRODYNAMICS
Type:
AIAA PAPER 76-815
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Astrodynamics Conference; Aug 18, 1976 - Aug 20, 1976; San Diego, CA
Format:
text
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