Variation of Radius Vector of an Artificial Satellite by Cowell's Method

Variation of radius vector was computed by Cowell's method. Perturbations due to the Sun, moon, and earth's asymmetrical potential are considered. We summarize our results as follow: i) J2 term does not affect the equatorial orbit. ii) Large perturbation and secular variation on the above...

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Main Authors: Jong-Seob Shin, Jae-Woo Park, Kyu Hong Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Space Science Society 1986-06-01
Series:Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
Online Access:http://ocean.kisti.re.kr/downfile/volume/kosss/OJOOBS/1986/v3n1/OJOOBS_1986_v3n1_15.pdf