Hill's equations, mean orbital elements, andformation flying of satellites

Advances in the Astronautical Sciences

Volumn 106, Issue , 2000, Pages 187-203

  Vadali, S R ^b   Alfriend, K T ^b   Vaddi, S ^a  

^a Texas A and M University   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0039381857     PISSN: 00653438     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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