Satellite Orbits and Trajectories
Satellite Orbits and Trajectories
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The study of orbits and trajectories of satellites and satellite launch vehicles is the most fundamental topic of the subject of satellite technology. An understanding of the orbital dynamics would give a sound footing to address issues like types of orbit and their suitability for a given application, orbit stabilization, orbit correction and station keeping, launch requirements and typical launch trajectories. This chapter focuses on all these issues and illustrates various concepts with the help of necessary mathematics and a large number of solved problems. The motion of natural and artificial satellites around Earth is governed by centripetal force and centrifugal force, which are explained in the chapter from Newton's laws and Kepler's laws. The horizontal velocity with which a satellite is injected into space by the launch vehicle with the intention of imparting a specific trajectory to the satellite has a direct bearing on the satellite trajectory.
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Satellite Orbits and Trajectories
Satellite Technology ; 37-78
2014-05-16
42 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English