Long-periodic and secular perturbations to the orbit of a spherical satellite due to direct solar radiation pressure

1995 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. M. Harwood ◽  
G. G. Swinerd
Keyword(s):  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Radiation Pressure ◽  
Solar Radiation Pressure ◽  
Direct Solar Radiation ◽  
Secular Perturbations ◽  
Spherical Satellite

Earth satellite orbits with resonant lunisolar perturbations I. Resonances dependent only on inclination

1980 ◽  
Vol 372 (1749) ◽  
pp. 243-264 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Radiation Pressure ◽  
Solar Radiation Pressure ◽  
Earth Satellite ◽  
Disturbing Function ◽  
Direct Solar Radiation ◽  
Satellite Orbits ◽  
Orbital Inclination ◽  
Lunisolar Perturbations ◽  
Pressure Perturbations

Earth satellite orbits resonant with respect to lunisolar gravity and direct solar radiation pressure perturbations are discussed with particular reference to those resonances the occurrence of which is dependent only on the satellite’s orbital inclination. All types of lunisolar resonance orbits are first classified in terms of the general commensurability condition, which is then expressed as a function of the non-angular elements of the satellite’s orbit and certain parameters of the perturbing forces. Rules and constraints for ascertaining the predominant resonance terms in the disturbing function expansion for a given commensurability are also derived. Finally, the resonances dependent only on inclination are discussed. Criteria for determining their existence are found and the predominant resonant terms for every commensurability of this type are given. A num­ber of important examples of resonance orbits in this category are also discussed.

Earth satellite orbits with resonant lunisolar perturbations - II. Some resonances dependent on the semi-major axis, eccentricity and inclination

1981 ◽  
Vol 375 (1762) ◽  
pp. 379-396 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Radiation ◽  
Radiation Pressure ◽  
Solar Radiation Pressure ◽  
Major Axis ◽  
Earth Satellite ◽  
Direct Solar Radiation ◽  
Satellite Orbits ◽  
Semi Major Axis ◽  
Lunisolar Perturbations ◽  
Pressure Perturbations

Earth satellite orbits resonant with respect to lunisolar gravity and direct solar radiation pressure perturbations are discussed with particular reference to those resonances satisfying commensurability conditions of the following form: ψ 4 = α ώ + γ (ώ p + Ṁ p ) ≈ 0 and ψ 5 = β Ω . + γ (ώ p + Ṁ p ) ≈ 0, where ω is the argument of perigee of the satellite’s orbit, Ω is the longitude of its ascending node, ω p is the argument of perigee of the lunar or solar orbits, and M p is the mean anomaly of the lunar or solar orbits; α, β and γ are integers. Certain simple relations are derived connecting the satellite’s semi-major axis, eccentricity and inclination; they must be satisfied, if the satellite is to exist in the commensurabilities ψ 4 ≈ 0 and ψ 5 ≈ 0. Tables are also given which contain the predominant resonant terms in the lunisolar gravity and direct solar radiation pressure disturbing function expansions for every commensurability of the type ψ 4 ≈ 0 and ψ 5 ≈ 0. Finally some important examples of these resonances are discussed.

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