Dynamics of SLR tracked satellites

J.A. Marshall

Space Geodesy Branch, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland

S.M. Klosko

Hughes STX Corporation, Greenbelt, Maryland

J.C.Reis

Center for Space Research, University of Texas, Austin, Texas

• 1. Introduction
• 2. SLR
• 3. Satellite Dynamics
  • 3.1. Static and Time-Dependent Gravity Modeling
    • 3.1.1. Tidal modeling.
    • 3.1.2. Non-tidal mass redistribution effects.
    • 3.1.3. Apparent geocenter motion.
    • 3.1.4. Relativity.
    • 3.1.5. GM and geocentric scale.
  • 3.2. Modelling the Satellite Dynamics From Non-Conservative Forces
    • 3.2.1. Radiative force modelling.
    • 3.2.2. Development of complex satellite form models.
    • 3.2.3. Atmospheric density modelling.
    • 3.2.4. Orbit reduction methods.
• 4. Summary
• References