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.


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    Title :

    Descent of earth-satellite through upper atmosphere


    Additional title:

    Brit Interplanetary Soc -- J


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1956


    Size :

    10 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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