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Mean Orbital Motion of Geodetic Satellites and its Applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 April 2016

P. Exertier ,
G. Métris ,
S. Bruinsma  and
F. Barlier
P. Exertier
Affiliation:
Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur, CERGA Grasse, France
G. Métris
Affiliation:
Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur, CERGA Grasse, France
S. Bruinsma
Affiliation:
Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur, CERGA Grasse, France
F. Barlier
Affiliation:
Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur, CERGA Grasse, France

Abstract

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Averaging methods are convenient tools for studying long-periodic variations of the motion of artificial satellites. The main lines of a semi-analytical theory of the mean motion are given. We show how, when coupled with a careful reduction of the tracking data, this theory allows to determine parameters related to the temporal variations of the Earth gravity field (e.g. the amplitude of 18.6 years tide and the secular variation of even zonal harmonics). The theory is also very useful for other applications such as mission analysis.

Type
Dynamics of Artificial Satellites and Space Debris
Information
International Astronomical Union Colloquium , Volume 165: Dynamics and Astrometry of Natural and Artificial Celestial Bodies , 1997 , pp. 332 - 340
Copyright
Copyright © Kluwer 1997

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