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Annual Variations in Aqua's Mean Local Time and Inclination

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: This presentation will discuss the results of an investigation looking into the physical causes of the observed annual variations in Aqua's mean local time and inclination. This provides a deeper insight into the forces driving Aqua's orbit. It was found that the Sun and the Moon's gravitational effects combine to cause Aqua's inclination rate to vary, peaking around December of each year, and reaching a minimum around August of each year.

Source: NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)

Author: Spencer Boone

Institution: Omitron (United States)

Language: English

Topic: Spacecraft Dynamics and Control

Subfield: Aerospace Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2888516338

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