Motion of space vehicle in vicinity of stable earth-moon libration points is studied using model which includes perturbing effects of gravitational attraction and radiation pressure of sun; differential equations of motion in libration point centered coordinate system were integrated to determine vehicle behavior; results indicate that, when effects of sun are included, natural motions of vehicle placed initially at L4 or L5 will not remain near respective point; although vehicle moves on trajectory about libration point for 700 days, influence of sun causes vehicle to move through wide departures from libration point.


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    Title :

    Solar influence on satellite motion near stable earth-moon libration points


    Additional title:

    AIAA J


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    AIAA Journal ; 2 , n 4


    Publication date :

    1964


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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