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)