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Subsatellite Point Positioning for Synchronous Circular Polar Orbits

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 October 2009

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

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.

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Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © The Royal Institute of Navigation 1990

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