Studies of the aerodynamic forces on artificial satellites
Abstract
The interaction of an artificial satellite with the Earth's atmosphere causes perturbations on its orbits. Simplifying hypotheses are considered in the modeling of the aerodynamic forces, and from Lagrange's planetary equations it is possible to calculate the perturbations in the orbital elements of an artificial satellite.
- Publication:
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Presented at the 3rd School of Appl. Math
- Pub Date:
- April 1982
- Bibcode:
- 1982sam..rept...15F
- Keywords:
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- Orbital Mechanics;
- Satellite Orbits;
- Satellite Perturbation;
- Aerodynamic Forces;
- Equations Of Motion;
- Lagrangian Equilibrium Points;
- Mathematical Models;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles