Accession Number:

AD0238396

Title:

A METHOD FOR PREDICTING THE LIFETIME OF A NEAR SATELLITE

Descriptive Note:

Technical Rept.,

Corporate Author:

MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH CAMBRIDGE NAVAL SUPERSONIC LAB

Personal Author(s):

• GOOD, R. EARL

Report Date:

1960-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

57.0

Abstract:

Descriptors:

• *MOTION
• *SATELLITE ATTITUDE
• *ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES
• DENSITY
• DRAG
• LIFE EXPECTANCY(SERVICE LIFE)
• ORBITS
• PERTURBATION THEORY
• SPINNING(MOTION)
• UPPER ATMOSPHERE

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE