Inclined and eccentric geosynchronous satellite orbits
Abstract
The orbit of the geostationary satellite is compared with that of the nonstationary, geosynchronous satellite. For the former, the long-term motion characteristics are summarized, while the latter is discussed in terms of its two types: the inclined, eccentric orbit, and the inclined, nearly circular orbit. The long-term motion of the nonstationary, geosynchronous satellite appears to have two characteristics: (1) the motion differs substantially for different initial conditions, even more so than for the geostationary satellite; and (2) more conditions must be considered than for the geostationary satellite case, including groundtrack shape and orientation, the longitude of the satellite at its equator crossings, the maximum latitude, and the ground antennas slewing rates.
- Publication:
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Astrodynamics 1981
- Pub Date:
- August 1982
- Bibcode:
- 1982asdy.conf.....N
- Keywords:
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- Eccentric Orbits;
- Geosynchronous Orbits;
- Inclination;
- Satellite Orbits;
- Satellite Perturbation;
- Astrodynamics;
- Gravitational Effects;
- Orbital Elements;
- Satellite Ground Tracks;
- Astrodynamics