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Orbital-Lifetime ProgramOrbital Lifetime Program (OL) analyzes long-term motion of Earthorbiting spacecraft at altitudes of up to 2,500 km. Models perturbations to orbit caused by solar-radiation pressure, atmospheric drag, and gravitational effects of Sun, Moon, and oblate Earth. Used to predict orbital lifetime and decay rate of satellites. OL written in FORTRAN 77.
Document ID
19860000530
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Orr, L. H.
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1986
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Mechanics
Report/Patent Number
LAR-13557
Accession Number
86B10530
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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