Geopotential harmonics of order 15 and 30, from analysis of the orbit of satellite 1971-10B

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Geopotential, Harmonics, Orbit Calculation, Satellite Orbits, Eccentricity, Inclination, Orbital Elements, Satellite Perturbation, Zonal Harmonics

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The satellite 1971-10B passed through exact 15th-order resonance on 30 March 1981 and orbital parameters have been determined at 52 epochs from some 3500 observations using the RAE orbit refinement program, PROP,between September 1980 and October 1981. The variations in inclination and eccentricity during this time have been analysed, and six lumped 15th-order harmonic coefficients and two 30th-order coefficients have been evaluated. The 15th-order coefficients are the best yet obtained for an orbital inclination near 65 deg; and previously there were no 30th-order coefficients available at this inclination. The lumped coefficients have been used to test the Goddard Earth Model GEM 10B: there is good agreement for seven of the eight coefficients.

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