Low-fuel transfers from Mars to quasi-satellite orbits around Phobos exploiting manifolds of tori
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DOI: 10.1007/s10569-021-10017-9
Abstract: Quasi-satellite orbits (QSOs) are considered by JAXA’s MMX mission, in which CNES is involved, for the scientific observation of the Martian moon Phobos prior to landing and sample return operations. These periodic orbits, originally defined… read more here.
Keywords: satellite orbits; qso; resonant qso; quasi satellite ... See more keywords
Dynamical cartography of Earth satellite orbits
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DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2018.09.004
Abstract: Abstract We have carried out a numerical investigation of the coupled gravitational and non-gravitational perturbations acting on Earth satellite orbits in an extensive grid, covering the whole circumterrestrial space, using an appropriately modified version of… read more here.
Keywords: earth satellite; space; satellite orbits; cartography ... See more keywords
Atmospheric Drag Alters Satellite Orbits
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DOI: 10.1029/2020eo139121
Abstract: A new modeling study shows how the density of the thermosphere influences the paths of satellites in low Earth orbit. read more here.
Keywords: atmospheric drag; alters satellite; satellite orbits; drag alters ... See more keywords
Balanced Low Earth Satellite Orbits
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DOI: 10.1155/2020/7421396
Abstract: The present work aims at constructing an atlas of the balanced Earth satellite orbits with respect to the secular and long periodic effects of Earth oblateness with the harmonics of the geopotential retained up to… read more here.
Keywords: earth satellite; low earth; meteorology; satellite orbits ... See more keywords