The calculations undertaken as part of the French effort in the final tracking of Skylab are discussed. The radar and optical tracking system is described and the quality of measurements is assessed. The Skylab orbit during the last eight days before impact is analyzed. The atmospheric model used in making orbit predictions is shown and the reentry prediction is given in detail. Orbit determinations are used to identify the mean aerodynamic coefficient in function of height which represents the rate of orbit decay for the period. Results are shown as predictions of the Skylab ground tracks.


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    Reentry of Skylab: Operational Aspects

    J. C. Caroff / J. Y. Trebaol / I. Legoff et al. | NTIS | 1981


    Torque equilibrium attitude control for Skylab reentry

    Glaese, J. R. / Kennel, H. F. | NTRS | 1980


    The Skylab orbital laboratory.

    Schneider, W. C. / Green, W. D., Jr. | NTRS | 1972


    Torque equilibrium attitude control for Skylab reentry

    Glaese, J. R. / Kennel, H. F. | NTRS | 1979


    Torque Equilibrium Attitude Control for Skylab Reentry

    J. R. Glaese / H. F. Kennel | NTIS | 1979