An analysis of state vector propagation using differing flight dynamics programs

Advances in the Astronautical Sciences

Volumn 120, Issue II, 2005, Pages 1563-1592

  Vallado, David A ^a  

^a Analytical Graphics Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SATELLITE TOOL KIT (STK); STATE VECTOR PROPAGATION; TWO-LINE ELEMENT (TLE) SETS;

ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE PROPAGATION; INFORMATION ANALYSIS; SATELLITES; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; SPACE FLIGHT; VECTORS;

FLIGHT DYNAMICS;

EID: 26944465689     PISSN: 00653438     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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