Accession Number:

AD0832512

Title:

GROUND TRACK OF A 24 HOUR SATELLITE,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

• Bielkowicz, Peter

Report Date:

1964-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

58.0

Abstract:

The method of tracing a satellites orbit on a rotating Earth has been outlined. A spherical Earth is assumed, and perturbations due to oblateness have been neglected. Auxiliary tables and graphs have been prepared showing relations between the in-plane and geocentric coordinates. The method has been applied to the case of a 24 hour satellite in an orbital plane with inclination i 60 deg., and having the eccentricity e .6. Eight different positions of the perigee have been investigated and results are presented in tables and graphs. Author

Descriptors:

• (*SYNCHRONOUS SATELLITES
• ORBITS)
• SATELLITE TRACKING SYSTEMS
• ELLIPTICAL ORBIT TRAJECTORIES
• INCLINED ORBIT TRAJECTORIES
• PERIGEE
• TIME

Subject Categories:

• Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment
• Spacecraft Trajectories and Reentry

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE