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Orbit al inferences form GFO with applications to GEOSAT

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Abstract

Utilising over a year of satellite laser ranging precise orbits of GFO have been used to investigate (i) the satellite's centre of mass offset; (ii) effective areas for aerodynamic forces and solar radiation and (iii) gravity field enhancement of the GFO/GEOSAT exact repeat mission orbit. The year of data has covered a complete cycle of the geocentric angle between the earth-sun vector and the orbital normal for investigation of non-gravitational forces. The gravity field enhancement has been applied to GEOSAT to quantify orbital improvement of the earlier mission afforded by the more precise tracking of GFO. © 2002 COSPAR. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Author(s): Moore P, Kilby GT

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Advances in Space Research

Year: 2002

Volume: 30

Issue: 2

Pages: 393-399

ISSN (print): 0273-1177

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Publisher: Pergamon

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0273-1177(02)00313-7

DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1177(02)00313-7

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