Satellite Lifetimes in Nearly Circular Orbits for Various Earth-Atmosphere Models

Louis N. Rowell

ResearchPublished 1963

Standard equations for the determination of the changes in the orbital elements of nearly circular satellite orbits for two large, heavy satellites similar to Mercury. The lifetimes of these satellites, starting on orbits ranging in altitude from 75 to 150 n mi and inclinations from 0 to 90 deg, are given for several different Earth-atmosphere models.

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Rowell, Louis N., Satellite Lifetimes in Nearly Circular Orbits for Various Earth-Atmosphere Models. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1963. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_memoranda/RM3700.html.
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