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Using Anomalous Along-Track Forces for Topex/Poseidon Ground Track ControlThe TOPES/POSEIDON satellite is maintained in a nearly circular, frozen orbit at an altitude of =1336 km. and an inclination of i = 66.4, which provides an exact repeat ground track every 127 revolutions and overflies two altimetry verifications sites.
Document ID
20060039506
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Shapiro, B.
Bhat, R.
Frauenholz, R.
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 1993
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
outgassing
luni-solar gravity solar array curling thermal imbalances radiative forces

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