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Skylab 1 rocket, 1973-27B: Orbit determination and analysis

Desmond George King-Hele

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Contents: Introduction; The Observations; The Orbits; Analysis of the Observations; Revision of the Orbits; The 31:2 Resonance; Upper-Atmosphere Rotation; Analysis of Variations in Eccentricity due to Air Drag; Conclusions; Appendix: Correction of Eccentricity to Remove the Effect of the Day-To-Night Variation in Air Density.

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Contents: Introduction; The Observations; The Orbits; Analysis of the Observations; Revision of the Orbits; The 31:2 Resonance; Upper-Atmosphere Rotation; Analysis of Variations in Eccentricity due to Air Drag; Conclusions; Appendix: Correction of Eccentricity to Remove the Effect of the Day-To-Night Variation in Air Density.

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Contents: Introduction; The Observations; The Orbits; Analysis of the Observations; Revision of the Orbits; The 31:2 Resonance; Upper-Atmosphere Rotation; Analysis of Variations in Eccentricity due to Air Drag; Conclusions; Appendix: Correction of Eccentricity to Remove the Effect of the Day-To-Night Variation in Air Density.

Key concepts: Geopotential, Orbital inclination, Physics, Orbit (dynamics), Geodesy, Ground track, Orbital elements, Frozen orbit

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