ISSN:
1572-9478
Keywords:
Orbit
;
perturbation
;
solar radiation pressure
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract A theory is developed for the perturbations to the orbit of a spherically symmetric satellite which accounts for the changes in the perigee and nodal positions and the variations of the Sun-Earth distance and direction over an orbital revolution. The theory is semi-analytical, the equations of motion being integrated with respect to time over the sunlit period of each orbital revolution. Long-periodic and short-periodic perturbations may be treated separately, and this is important for long-term analyses in terms of mean elements where short-period terms are averaged or omitted.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00692069
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