The Astronomical Journal · 1963 · 178 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesAerospace EngineeringMathematicsAstrodynamicsCelestial MechanicsOrbital MechanicsKeplerian OrbitsSatellite Orbit DeterminationSatellite Orbit DynamicsSatellite OrbitsOrbital EccentricitySatellite Orbital DynamicsStability Of Satellite Orbits
Brouwer's theory of the artificial satellite is re-examined for small eccentricities and inclinations and im- proved formulas are obtained. The validity of the new formulas is confirmed by comparison with the results of numerical integration.