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Earth radiation pressure effects on satellitesA diffuse-earth radiation force model is presented, which includes a latitudinally varying representation of the shortwave and longwave radiation of the terrestrial sphere. Applications to various earth satellites indicate that this force, in particular the shortwave component, can materially affect the recovery of estimated parameters. Earth radiation pressure cannot explain the anomalous deceleration of LAGEOS, but can produce significant along track accelerations on satellites with highly eccentric orbits. Analyses of GEOS-1 tracking data confirm this result.
Document ID
19880063192
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Knocke, P. C.
(Texas Univ. Austin, TX, United States)
Ries, J. C.
(Texas Univ. Austin, TX, United States)
Tapley, B. D.
(Texas, University Austin, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 88-4292
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Conference
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States
Start Date: August 15, 1988
End Date: August 17, 1988
Accession Number
88A50419
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS5-28192
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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