Density of upper atmosphere decays roughly exponentially with altitude; this variation is assumed to be exact, and effect of density is computed on lifetimes of satellites in elliptical and in circular orbits; physics of drag discussed.
Lifetimes of artificial satellites of earth
Jet Propulsion
Jet Propulsion ; 27 , n 1
1957
Article (Journal)
English
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