Theoretical study of flight path of uncontrolled but aerodynamically stable satellite as it spirals down through Earth's atmosphere from initially circular orbit under action of air drag; at altitudes above about 125 nautical miles simple and general formulas for velocity and angle of descent can be derived, if certain simplifying assumptions are accepted.
Descent of earth-satellite through upper atmosphere
Brit Interplanetary Soc -- J
British Interplanetary Society -- Journal ; 15 , n 6
1956
10 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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