Inclined Elliptical Orbit and Associated Satellite Field of View.

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Abstract:

The 12-hour inclined elliptical satellite orbits are studied. The variations of the satellite range and field of view are plotted as a function of time since apogee passage. Author

Author(s):
Lo, Yi-lee C.
Author Organization(s):
MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH LEXINGTON LINCOLN LAB
Descriptive Note:
Technical note,
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA080633
Pagination:
0016

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
TN-1979-62, ESD-TR-79-229
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F19628-78-C-0002
Project Number(s):
1227
Monitor Series:
TR-79-229
 Subject Terms
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*INCLINED ORBIT TRAJECTORIES, *COMMUNICATION SATELLITES, *ELLIPTICAL ORBIT TRAJECTORIES, LINE OF SIGHT, EQUATIONS OF MOTION, RANGE(DISTANCE), SATELLITE ATTITUDE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Spacecraft Trajectories and Reentry
Keyword(s):
PE63431F
Report Date:
1979 Sep 26