Equations of motion are established for a dynamic system in which a spacecraft flies close to and interacts with an outer planet and one or more of its satellites. For the computation of the state and mass partials needed in the orbit corrections, a set of variational equations is derived. These assume a notably compact form through the introduction of a matrix operator D. The above system of differential equations is integrated numerically on a computer
A dual flyby mission to the planets and satellite systems of Jupiter and Saturn is being planned for...
Planetary satellites have become the primary targets of proposed missions to the outer planets as th...
Next-generation planetary tracking methods, such as interplanetary laser ranging (ILR) and same-bea...
textThe exact position and velocity of a spacecraft is never known; instead, an estimate of the spa...
Precision mean element (PME) satellite theories play a key role in orbit dynamics analyses. These th...
International audienceA new astrometric reduction of old photographic plates, benefiting from modern...
Abstract: Evaluation of space debris accumulation in the near-Earth space demands investig...
The Space Surveillance Network detects and registers Earth-orbiting man-made objects of a size large...
Orbit of a spacecraft in three dimensional Inertial Reference Frame is in general represe...
Methods of determining satellite orbit and attitude parameters are considered. The Goddard Trajector...
International audienceThere is wide interest in the results of studies of the dynamics of satellites...
Mathematical and algorithmical techniques for solution of problems in satellite dynamics were develo...
Data reduced from 127 plates showing Jupiter's and Saturn's satellites in the interval 1972 to 1974 ...
The calculus of variations is used to develop the necessary theory and derive the optimality conditi...
Despite the advantages of very-low altitude retrograde orbits around Phobos, questions remain about ...
A dual flyby mission to the planets and satellite systems of Jupiter and Saturn is being planned for...
Planetary satellites have become the primary targets of proposed missions to the outer planets as th...
Next-generation planetary tracking methods, such as interplanetary laser ranging (ILR) and same-bea...
textThe exact position and velocity of a spacecraft is never known; instead, an estimate of the spa...
Precision mean element (PME) satellite theories play a key role in orbit dynamics analyses. These th...
International audienceA new astrometric reduction of old photographic plates, benefiting from modern...
Abstract: Evaluation of space debris accumulation in the near-Earth space demands investig...
The Space Surveillance Network detects and registers Earth-orbiting man-made objects of a size large...
Orbit of a spacecraft in three dimensional Inertial Reference Frame is in general represe...
Methods of determining satellite orbit and attitude parameters are considered. The Goddard Trajector...
International audienceThere is wide interest in the results of studies of the dynamics of satellites...
Mathematical and algorithmical techniques for solution of problems in satellite dynamics were develo...
Data reduced from 127 plates showing Jupiter's and Saturn's satellites in the interval 1972 to 1974 ...
The calculus of variations is used to develop the necessary theory and derive the optimality conditi...
Despite the advantages of very-low altitude retrograde orbits around Phobos, questions remain about ...
A dual flyby mission to the planets and satellite systems of Jupiter and Saturn is being planned for...
Planetary satellites have become the primary targets of proposed missions to the outer planets as th...
Next-generation planetary tracking methods, such as interplanetary laser ranging (ILR) and same-bea...