Explicit expressions in equinoxial elements are derived for the n-th term in the disturbing potential for three-body and zonal harmonics. A method for recursive computation of the disturbing potential and the partial derivatives is proposed. Preliminary results for an arbitrary geopotential term are obtained.


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    Title :

    On the formulation of the gravitational potential in terms of equinoctial variables


    Contributors:
    Cefola, P. J. (author) / Broucke, R. (author)

    Conference:

    American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Aerospace Sciences Meeting ; 1975 ; Pasadena, CA


    Publication date :

    1975-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :