Analysis of J2-perturbed motion using mean non-osculating orbital elements

Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy

Volumn 90, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 289-306

  Gurfil, Pini ^a  

^a TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Gauge invariance; Lagrange's equation; Oblateness; Orbital elements; Orbital perturbations

Indexed keywords

EID: 12744265266     PISSN: 09232958     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10569-004-0890-x     Document Type: Article

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