A Numerical Solution for LAGEOS Thermal Thrust: The Rapid-Spin Case, 1997

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 41

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Articles, photographs, documents, and artifacts pertaining to LAGEOS.

Dates

Creation: 1997

Creator

From the Collection: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (1958-) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.5 Linear feet (2 boxes.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

We report the results of detailed numerical calculations of the thrust on the rapidly spinning LAGEOS spacecraft. The thrust results from anisotopic emission of thermal radiation from the surface. LAGEOS is a good test for such calculations because of its relatively simple structure and because precise orbit determination based on laser ranging give observed thrust effects of comparison.