Changing inclination of earth satellites using the gravity of the moon

We analyze the problem of the orbital control of an Earth's satellite using the gravity of the Moon. The main objective is to study a technique to decrease the fuel consumption of a plane change maneuver to be performed in a satellite that is in orbit around the Earth. The main idea of this app...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Karla de Souza Torres, A. F. B. A. Prado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2006-01-01
Series:Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/MPE/2006/13690