Theory of the effect of drag on the orbital inclination of an earth satellite
1959; US government; Volume: 62; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.6028/jres.062.015
ISSN2376-5305
Autores Tópico(s)Spacecraft Design and Technology
ResumoThe rotation of t he eart h's at mosphere wi t h the ear t h gives rise to a cha nge in t he inclination of t he or bi t of a n eart h satellite.In t his p aper it is assu med t hat t he drag is in the direct ion of the air velocity relative to t he satellite a nd t hat its magni t ude di m inishes so rapidly wit h a lt it ude t hat it is apprecia ble only near perigee in a n ellipt ic orbi t.Wi t hout fur ther ass ump t ions abou t t he propert ies of t he drag fun ction , res ult s are t hen dedu ced for t he secular cha nges in in clin ation up to, b ut no t in cluding, t he fin a l ballistic stage of m otion.
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