Abstract The aviation and space industry is advancing at a fast pace. In light of the launch and reentry accidents that have happened in the past, it is essential to have accurate analysis of the parameters required for error-free launch and placement of the launched body in correct trajectory. In this paper, we discuss various orbital parameters required for placing a satellite, launched from earth, in correct orbit and the designing of its trajectory using patched conic approximation (PCA) method. Also presented are various perturbations factors like lunar gravity and atmospheric drag. The effect of these factors is considered and compared with the ideal cases.
Design of Trajectory and Perturbation Analysis for Satellite Orbital Parameters
2018-01-01
18 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English