Orbital lifetimes for various proposed satellite designs calculated and plotted; duration of satellite's near circular motion around earth is indication of influence of atmospheric density existing at extreme altitudes.


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    Title :

    Factors affecting lifetime of earth satellites


    Additional title:

    Aero Digest


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Aero Digest ; 73 , n 1


    Publication date :

    1956


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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