Abstract
The motion of a geo-centric synchronous satellite under the combined gravitational effects of the Sun (including the solar radiation pressure), the oblate Earth (including the earth’s equatorial ellipticity) and the Moon have been studied. The orbital inclination angle is found to contain a secular term which is due to the earth’s equatorial ellipticity. The orbital regression period, the drift rate and the ground trace for different orbits have been found.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
