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Subsatellite Point Positioning for Synchronous Circular Polar Orbits

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 October 2009

G. Lucarelli ,
R. Santamaria ,
S. Troisi  and
L. Turturici
G. Lucarelli
Affiliation:
(Navale University, Naples)
R. Santamaria
Affiliation:
(Navale University, Naples)
S. Troisi
Affiliation:
(Navale University, Naples)
L. Turturici
Affiliation:
(Navale University, Naples)
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Abstract

In this paper the authors obtain analytical expressions for the ground traces of synchronous polar satellites on the polar orthographic projection, confirming that they are circles and pointing out a simple graphic method for the mapping of the subsatellite point.

Keywords

1. Satellites.
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Navigation , Volume 43 , Issue 2 , May 1990 , pp. 270 - 275
Copyright
Copyright © The Royal Institute of Navigation 1990

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