Some Satellite Orbits for the World Magnetic Survey.

D. W. Stebbins

ResearchPublished 1963

Consideration of the effectiveness of six possible satellite orbits that might be used by the World Magnetic Survey in providing essential information on the earth's magnetic field and the particle belts around the earth. Elements receiving attention are orbital stability (changes in nodal and perigee position) and coverage of the space about the earth out to several earth radii

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  • Year: 1963
  • Pages: 35
  • Document Number: RM-3536-NASA

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Stebbins, D. W., Some Satellite Orbits for the World Magnetic Survey. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1963. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_memoranda/RM3536.html.
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