Imperfections in earth's shape cause many variations in orbital elements defining shape, size, and orientation of artificial satellite orbit; paper considers variations of right ascension of ascending node and application of unusual orbits that result from them; investigation of most suitable types of orbit for certain satellite programs, namely, orbits which follow stars, orbits which follow earth, orbits which follow sun, and orbits which follow moon.
Unusual satellite orbits
Spaceflight
Spaceflight ; 6 , n 5
1964
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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