Applied orbit perturbation and maintenance

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Chao, Chia-Chun, 1939-
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published El Segundo, Calif. : Reston, Va. : Aerospace Press ; American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, ©2005.
SeriesKnovel Library.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN1884989179
9781884989179
1615832564
9781615832569
Physical Description1 online resource (xiv, 264 pages) : illustrations, map

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Table of Contents:
  • A review of two-body mechanics
  • Equations of motion with perturbations
  • Averaged equations of motion in classical elements
  • Resonant tesseral harmonics in Kaula's formulations
  • Application of averaged equations to orbit analysis
  • Orbit maintenance of LEO, MEO, and HEO satellites and constellations
  • Stationkeeping of GEO satellites
  • Collocation of GEO satellites
  • Advanced concepts of orbit control
  • End-of-life disposal orbits : strategies and long-term stability.