Accession Number:

AD0607613

Title:

AN APPROXIMATION TO ORBITAL DECAY DUE TO ATMOSPHERIC DRAG.

Descriptive Note:

Revised edition,

Corporate Author:

TRW SPACE TECHNOLOGY LABS LOS ANGELES CALIF

Personal Author(s):

• Bruce,R. W.

Report Date:

1961-06-16

Pagination or Media Count:

12.0

Abstract:

This report deals with an approximation to the lifetimes of satellites dissipating energy due to atmospheric drag.

Descriptors:

• *ORBITS
• DRAG
• ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES
• CIRCULAR ORBITS
• DECELERATION
• ENERGY

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE