scholarly journals Improvement of the Spheroidal Method for Artificial Satellites

1969 ◽  
Vol 74 ◽  
pp. 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
John P. Vinti
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Satellites ◽  
Spheroidal Method

Artificial satellite orbit computations

1966 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 363-371
Author(s):  
P. Sconzo
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Satellite ◽  
Satellite Orbit ◽  
Artificial Satellites ◽  
Orbital Elements ◽  
Differential Correction ◽  
Gravitational Effects ◽  
Short Intervals ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Introductory Discussion ◽  
Orbit Computation

In this paper an orbit computation program for artificial satellites is presented. This program is operational and it has already been used to compute the orbits of several satellites.After an introductory discussion on the subject of artificial satellite orbit computations, the features of this program are thoroughly explained. In order to achieve the representation of the orbital elements over short intervals of time a drag-free perturbation theory coupled with a differential correction procedure is used, while the long range behavior is obtained empirically. The empirical treatment of the non-gravitational effects upon the satellite motion seems to be very satisfactory. Numerical analysis procedures supporting this treatment and experience gained in using our program are also objects of discussion.

RELATIVISTIC EFFECTS ON ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Giacaglia Giorgio Eugenio Oscare ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Relativistic Effects ◽  
Artificial Satellites

scholarly journals Estimating the Earth’s Outgoing Longwave Radiation Measured from a Moon-Based Platform

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 2201
Author(s):  
Hanlin Ye ◽  
Huadong Guo ◽  
Guang Liu ◽  
Jinsong Ping ◽  
Lu Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Outgoing Longwave Radiation ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Single Point ◽  
Longwave Radiation ◽  
Earth Observation ◽  
Artificial Satellites ◽  
Earth Observations ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Observation Geometry ◽  
Global Mean

Moon-based Earth observations have attracted significant attention across many large-scale phenomena. As the only natural satellite of the Earth, and having a stable lunar surface as well as a particular orbit, Moon-based Earth observations allow the Earth to be viewed as a single point. Furthermore, in contrast with artificial satellites, the varied inclination of Moon-based observations can improve angular samplings of specific locations on Earth. However, the potential for estimating the global outgoing longwave radiation (OLR) from the Earth with such a platform has not yet been fully explored. To evaluate the possibility of calculating OLR using specific Earth observation geometry, we constructed a model to estimate Moon-based OLR measurements and investigated the potential of a Moon-based platform to acquire the necessary data to estimate global mean OLR. The primary method of our study is the discretization of the observational scope into various elements and the consequent integration of the OLR of all elements. Our results indicate that a Moon-based platform is suitable for global sampling related to the calculation of global mean OLR. By separating the geometric and anisotropic factors from the measurement calculations, we ensured that measured values include the effects of the Moon-based Earth observation geometry and the anisotropy of the scenes in the observational scope. Although our results indicate that higher measured values can be achieved if the platform is located near the center of the lunar disk, a maximum difference between locations of approximately 9 × 10−4 W m−2 indicates that the effect of location is too small to remarkably improve observation performance of the platform. In conclusion, our analysis demonstrates that a Moon-based platform has the potential to provide continuous, adequate, and long-term data for estimating global mean OLR.

Motion of artificial satellites in the set of Eulerian redundant parameters (III)

1992 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Adel Sharaf ◽  
Mervat El-Sayed Awad ◽  
Samiha Al-Sayed Abdullah Najmuldeen
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Satellites

Automated Determination of the Position of Ships by Satellites

1967 ◽  
Vol 20 (03) ◽  
pp. 281-285
Author(s):  
H. C. Freiesleben
Keyword(s):  
Celestial Body ◽  
World Wide ◽  
Artificial Satellites ◽  
Radio Waves ◽  
The Moon ◽  
Position Determination ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Navigational Aids ◽  
Automated Determination

It has recently been suggested that 24-hour satellites might be used as navigational aids. To what category of position determination aids should these be assigned ? Is a satellite of this kind as it were a landmark, because, at least in theory, it remains fixed over the same point on the Earth's surface, in which case it should be classified under land-based navigation aids ? Is it a celestial body, although only one tenth as far from the Earth as the Moon ? If so, it is an astronomical navigation aid. Or is it a radio aid ? After all, its use for position determination depends on radio waves. In this paper I shall favour this last view. For automation is most feasible when an object of observation can be manipulated. This is easiest with radio aids, but it is, of course, impossible with natural stars.At present artificial satellites have the advantage over all other radio aids of world-wide coverage.

A discussion on orbital analysis - Determination of the Earth’s gravitational field from satellite orbits: methods and results

1967 ◽  
Vol 262 (1124) ◽  
pp. 119-134 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Gravitational Field ◽  
Artificial Satellites ◽  
Satellite Orbits ◽  
Estimation Of Parameters ◽  
Earth’S Gravitational Field ◽  
Keplerian Ellipse ◽  
Orbital Data ◽  
Analysis Determination ◽  
Orbital Analysis

The structure of theories used in determining the gravitational field from the perturbations of orbits of artificial satellites is discussed and it is shown how it corresponds to the fact that small departures from a Keplerian ellipse are readily observed. Some current problems are mentioned. Statistical problems in the estimation of parameters of the field from orbital data are considered and recent estimates are summarized

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