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Orientation and resonance locks for satellites in the elliptic orbit.In order to achieve the maximum strength of higher resonance locks for satellites in the elliptic orbit, the condition of satellite orientation during the process of deployment is established. It is shown that for maximum strength locks the axis of the minimum moment of inertia of satellites should point toward the attracting body at plus or minus (5/8) pi and 0 values of the true anomaly f. This condition of deployment is applicable to all cases of resonance rotation regardless of the value of lock number k and orbit eccentricity e.
Document ID
19730038110
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Liu, H.-S.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Trajectory Analysis and Geodynamics Div., Greenbelt, Md., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1972
Publication Information
Publication: Celestial Mechanics
Volume: 6
Subject Category
Space Sciences
Accession Number
73A22912
Distribution Limits
Public
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