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Accession Number:
ADA076013
Title:
Skylab 1 Rocket, 1973-27B: Orbit Determination and Analysis
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.
Corporate Author:
ROYAL AIRCRAFT ESTABLISHMENT FARNBOROUGH (UNITED KINGDOM)
Report Date:
1979-04-24
Pagination or Media Count:
69.0
Abstract:
Contents Introduction The Observations The Orbits Analysis of the Observations Revision of the Orbits The 312 Resonance Upper-Atmosphere Rotation Analysis of Variations in Eccentricity due to Air Drag Conclusions Appendix Correction of Eccentricity to Remove the Effect of the Day-To-Night Variation in Air Density.
Distribution Statement:
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE