Physics
Scientific paper
Oct 1979
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Royal Society (London), Philosophical Transactions, Series A, vol. 292, no. 1396, Oct. 23, 1979, p. 473-512.
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Cosmos Satellites, Orbit Calculation, Orbital Elements, Satellite Orbits, Atmospheric Circulation, Eccentric Orbits, Geopotential, Inclination, Linear Equations, Orbit Decay, Resonance
Scientific paper
The paper describes the orbital determinations and the analyses of variations in the orbital parameters of a piece of debris (1971-106A) of the Cosmos 462 satellite. The changes in inclination and eccentricity at 14:1, 29:2, and 15:1 resonances are examined to determine the lumped geopotential coefficients of order 14, 29, and 15. The values of inclination between resonances are analyzed to determine the atmospheric rotation rate at heights near 200 km. Accurate values of perigee heights, used in evaluating the air density, are employed to assess the atmospheric density scale height, and the residuals of the observations are used to assess the accuracy of the observing stations. Observations were conducted from six group locations: Malvern, Edinburgh, South African Observatory, Appleton Laboratory, 2 British radar stations, U.S. Navy observations, and from Jokioinen, Finland.
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