DocumentCode
772941
Title
Orbit selection for the Eos mission and its synergism implications
Author
Casey, Daren ; Way, JoBea
Author_Institution
Jet Propulsion Lab., Pasadena, CA, USA
Volume
29
Issue
6
fYear
1991
fDate
11/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
822
Lastpage
835
Abstract
The fundamentals of orbital mechanics are presented and applied to show how the baseline Earth observing system [Eos] orbits were selected. Scientific goals, spacecraft limitations, and instrument requirements are examined. Instrument synergism issues related to satellite orbits are discussed. It is concluded that, within constraints imposed by the Earth´s atmosphere, launch vehicle capability, and other factors, an orbit can be designed to accomplish the Mission to Planet Earth
Keywords
aerospace instrumentation; artificial satellites; geophysical equipment; remote sensing; Earth observing system; Eos mission; Mission to Planet Earth; geophysical equipment; instrument requirements; launch vehicle capability; orbit selection; orbital mechanics; remote sensing; synergism; Earth; Earth Observing System; Helium; Instruments; NASA; Oceans; Planetary orbits; Planets; Remote sensing; Satellites; Sea surface; Space vehicles; Terrestrial atmosphere;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0196-2892
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/36.101361
Filename
101361
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