Precision propagation and orbit decay predication of low earth orbit satellites

Thesis (MScEng)--Stellenbosch University, 2003. === ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study investigates the theory of precision satellite orbit propagation and satellite lifetime prediction and lead to the development of two necessary software tools for analysis in these fields. Precision propagation was ac...

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Main Author: Opperman, B. D. L.
Other Authors: Milne, G. W.
Format: Others
Language:en_ZA
Published: Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/53555