Abstract
The changes of the orbital motion of an artificial satellite caused by the terrestrial infrared radiation pressure are studied. The infrared radiation is described as a series of spherical harmonics and only the zero-th and second-order harmonics and taken into account. The expressions for the disturbing components and for the changes of the orbital elements are given together with numerical examples. The comparison of the computed magnitudes of the disturbing force with observed data shows good agreement.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Barlier, F.: 1978, GRGS Note technical MT/68, Grasse.
Gradshtein, I. S. and Rijik, I. I.: 1979, ‘Tablitzi Intergalov, Sum, Ryadov i Proizvedenij, Izd’. 5-e (The Tables of Integrals, Sums, Series and Products), Nauka, Moskva.
Kozai, Y.: 1959,Astron. J. 64, 367.
Manakov, Yu. M. and Pellinen, Y. T.: 1979Kosmicheskiye Issledovaniya 17, 498.
Schneider, M.: 1979,Himmelsmechanik, Bibliographisches Institut, Mannheim.
Tisserand, F.: 1889,Traité de Méchanique Céleste, Vol. I, Gauthier-Villars, Paris.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Sehnal, L. Effects of the terrestrial infrared radiation pressure on the motion of an artificial satellite. Celestial Mechanics 25, 169–179 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01230517
Received:
Accepted:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01230517