On the energy integral for satellites¹

1 This study has mainly been made at the Research Institute for Geodetic Sciences and presented in a paper ‘A new approach to satellite geodesy’, (Alexandria, 1967).

Abstract

The energy integral can be used for studing the gravity field of the earth from satellite orbits. With known satellite velocities in the orbit we can compute the potential in an extremely simple way. Polar satellites give full coverage all over the earth and permit a high accuracy. Non-polar satellites require a small correction for the rotation of the earth.

Notes

1 This study has mainly been made at the Research Institute for Geodetic Sciences and presented in a paper ‘A new approach to satellite geodesy’, (Alexandria, 1967).