Monitoring the lunar capture of Chang'E-1 satellite by real-time reduction of the instantaneous state vectors
Abstract
Based on our independently developed data processing software, the real-time reduction of the instantaneous state vectors of satellite during the maneuver stage near to perilune is analyzed via experimental observations. Results show that it is a quick and practical method to monitor the orbit evolution and the lunar capture of Chang'E-1 satellite.
- Publication:
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A Giant Step: from Milli- to Micro-arcsecond Astrometry
- Pub Date:
- July 2008
- DOI:
- 10.1017/S1743921308019029
- Bibcode:
- 2008IAUS..248..194G
- Keywords:
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- astrometry;
- reference systems;
- Earth;
- Moon;
- planets and satellites: general