A Theory of Low Eccentricity Earth Satellite Motion

Authors

• William E. Wiesel, Air Force Institute of Technology

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-2012

Abstract

Excerpt: Earth satellite motion is considered from the point of view of periodic orbits and Floquet theory in the Earth’s zonal potential field. Periodic orbits in the zonal potential are nearly circular, except near the critical inclination.

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DOI

10.1007/s40295-014-0007-z

Source Publication

The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences (ISSN 0021-9142)

Recommended Citation

Wiesel, W.E. A Theory of Low Eccentricity Earth Satellite Motion. J of Astronaut Sci 59, 629–649 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40295-014-0007-z