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The function of the apogee manoeuvre is to place the satellite into a near-geosynchronous orbit by imparting the appropriate velocity increment at the apogee of the transfer orbit. Most transfer orbit activities are designed to achieve the prime aim of obtaining a satisfactory apogee motor firing (AMF).
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Thomson, W.T.: 1963, “Introduction to Space Dynamics”, Published by J. Wiley and Sons Inc., New York.
Ono, S.: 1985, “Spindynamics with Sloshing Effects for Solid Motor Burning Phase”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Space Dynamics for Geostationary Satellites, Toulouse, October 1985.
Pocha, J.J. and Weber, M.: 1985, “Operational Strategies for Multi-Burn Apogee Manoeuvres of Geostationary Spacecraft”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Space Dynamics for Geostationary Satellites, Toulouse, October 1985.
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Pocha, J.J. (1987). The Apogee Manoeuvre. In: An Introduction to Mission Design for Geostationary Satellites. Space Technology Library, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3857-1_4
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