Non-gravitational perturbations and satellite geodesy
Abstract
The basic ideas of the physics of the main nongravitational perturbations and the mathematics of the methods required to compute their orbital effects are presented. The different problems that need to be solved to achieve a given level of accuracy in orbit determination and in the recovery of geophysically significant parameters are stressed. The general topics discussed include: the perturbations, tools from celestial mechanics, the direct effects of solar radiation pressure, indirect radiation pressure effects, drag, and maneuvers.
- Publication:
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Bristol
- Pub Date:
- 1987
- Bibcode:
- 1987ahl..book.....M
- Keywords:
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- Celestial Geodesy;
- Radiation Pressure;
- Satellite Perturbation;
- Celestial Mechanics;
- Drag Coefficients;
- Orbit Calculation;
- Orbital Maneuvers;
- Satellite Drag;
- Secular Variations;
- Solar Radiation;
- Spacecraft Instrumentation