Contraction of near-Earth satellite orbits using uniformly regular KS canonical elements in an oblate atmosphere with density scale height variation with altitude |
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| Authors: | M Xavier James Raj |
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| Institution: | Applied Mathematics Division, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananathapuram 695 022, Kerala, India |
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| Abstract: | A new non-singular analytical theory for the contraction of near-Earth satellite orbits under the influence of air drag is developed in terms of uniformly regular Kustaanheimo and Stiefel (KS) canonical elements using an oblate atmosphere with variation of density scale height with altitude. The series expansions include up to fourth power in terms of eccentricity and c (a small parameter dependent on the flattening of the atmosphere). Only two of the nine equations are solved analytically to compute the state vector and change in energy at the end of each revolution, due to symmetry in the equations of motion. It is observed that the analytically computed values of the semi-major axis and eccentricity are consistent with the numerically integrated values up to 500 revolutions over a wide range of the drag-perturbed orbital parameters. The theory can be effectively used for re-entry of near-Earth objects. |
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| Keywords: | Contraction of satellite orbits Analytical theory Near-Earth satellite orbits Air drag Uniformly regular KS canonical elements Oblate atmosphere with density scale height variation with altitude |
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