Preliminary orbit determination theories, based on Doppler observations alone, are developed; circular and elliptical preliminary orbits are treated; portions of classical spectroscopic binary star theory that are applicable to problem are pointed out; secular bulge perturbations, which accumulate during observation interval, are taken into account; it is important that they be included if theory is to have practical application; attention is directed to lunar and Martian artificial satellite orbits, but theories are applicable to satellites of other planets as well.
Determination of preliminary orbits of artificial lunar and planetary satellites
AIAA J
AIAA Journal ; 2 , n 5
1964
8 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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