Global searches of frozen orbits around an oblate Earth-like planet

A frozen orbit is beneficial for observation owing to its stationary apsidal line. The traditional gravitational field model of frozen orbits only considers the main zonal harmonic terms J2 and limited high-order terms, which cannot meet the stringent demands of all missions. In this study, the gravitational field is expanded to J15 terms and the Hamiltonian canonical form described by the Delaunay variables is used. The zonal harmonic coefficients of the Earth are chosen as the sample. Short-periodic terms are eliminated based on the Hori-Lie transformation. An algorithm is developed to solve all equilibrium points of the Hamiltonian function. A stable frozen orbit with an argument of perigee that equals neither 90° nor 270° is first reported in this paper. The local stability and topology of the equilibrium points are obtained from their eigenvalues. The bifurcations of the equilibrium points are presented by drawing their global long-term evolution of frozen orbits and their orbital periods. The relationship between the terms of the gravitational field and number of frozen points is addressed to explain why only limited frozen orbits are found in the low-order term case. The analytical results can be applied to other Earth-like planets and asteroids.

Aanalytical Solution for Motion Around Radiated Varying Mass Body

In this work we will add the radiation pressure effect of varying mass body to the model of varying mass Hamiltonian function, including Periastron effect. The problem was formulated in terms of Delaunay variables. The solution of the problem was constructed based on Delava – Hansilmair perturbation techniques. Finally we find the first order solution for the problem as time series by calculating the desired order for the D operator and variables.

Analytical Effects of Gravitational Waves on the Motion of an Artificial Satellite

The motion of an artificial satellite in the Earth’s gravitational field is discussed in the post-Newtonian framework including the effect of weak gravitation waves using the perturbation technique of the canonical Lie-transformations. Two successive canonical transformations are used to derive analytical expressions for the short-period, long-period and secular perturbations of orbital elements. The solution is expressed in terms of the Delaunay variables.

New Formulation of De Sitter’s Theory of Motion for Jupiter I-IV. I. Equations of Motion and the Disturbing Function

A brief discussion is given of the basic features of de Sitter’s theory. The main advantage of his theory is that it contains no small divisors, thanks to the use of elliptic rather than circular intermediate orbits in the first approximation. A 50-year extension of the satellite observations available to de Sitter makes it desirable to rederive the elements of his intermediate orbits, whose perijoves have a common retrograde motion. Furthermore, the theory suffers from a convergence problem, which can be avoided by reformulating the theory in terms of canonical variables, a task that is begun here. We adopt a formulation in Poincaré’s canonical relative coordinates rather than, as customary, in ordinary relative coordinates or in the Jacobian canonical coordinates. By means of the generalized Newcomb operators devised by Izsak, the disturbing function is expanded in a form that is very convenient for use with the modified Delaunay variables, G, L – G, H – G, l + ω + Ω, l, and ω and their associated Poincaré variables.

Effects of a constant force on a Keplerian orbit

The paper investigates the effects of a constant force on a Keplerian orbit, with the aid of von Zeipel's method in Delaunay variables. There follows an application to the effect of the pressure of solar radiation on the orbit of an artificial satellite.