Problems relating to the influence of lunar and solar perturbations on the motion of artificial satellites are analyzed by an extension of Cayley's development of the perturbative function in the lunar theory. In addition, the results are modified for incorporation into the Hansen-type theory used by the NASA Space Computing Center. The theory is applied to the orbits of the Vanguard I and Explorer VI satellites, and the results of detailed computations for these satellites are given together with a physical description of the perturbations in terms of resonance effects.
Development of the Lunar and Solar Perturbations in the Motion of an Artificial Satellite
1961
46 pages
Report
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English
Development of lunar and solar perturbations in motion of artificial satellite
Engineering Index Backfile | 1961
|Lunar and solar perturbations on artificial satellites
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|Lunar Solar Perturbations of a 24 Hour Satellite
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