The use of Lambert's theorem in orbit determination
Abstract
A new method for computing orbital elements from radar observations is presented. Use is made of the transcendental Lambert's equation, which can be solved by means of an inverse interpolation procedure. Numerical illustrations are given at the end.
- Publication:
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The Astronomical Journal
- Pub Date:
- February 1962
- DOI:
- 10.1086/108599
- Bibcode:
- 1962AJ.....67...19S