Evaluation of recent atmospheric density models.
Abstract
Precision radar tracking data taken in 1985 on two spherical satellites and laser ranging data taken in 1986 on a third spherical satellite have been used to evaluate atmospheric density models.
- Publication:
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Astrodynamics 1987
- Pub Date:
- 1988
- Bibcode:
- 1988asdy.conf.1701G
- Keywords:
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- Atmospheric Density;
- Atmospheric Models;
- Radar Data;
- Radar Tracking;
- Solar Flux;
- Spacecraft Trajectories;
- Annual Variations;
- Diurnal Variations;
- Numerical Integration;
- Upper Atmosphere;
- Geophysics;
- Density:Earth Atmosphere;
- Earth Atmosphere:Density;
- Earth Atmosphere:Models