Numerical computation of Hansen-like expansions

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Contributors

  • TUD Dresden University of Technology
  • Inst Theoret Astron

Abstract

Fourier expansions of elliptic motion functions in multiples of the true, eccentric, elliptic and mean anomalies are computed numerically by means of the fast Fourier transform. Both Hansen-like coefficients and their derivatives with respect to eccentricity of the orbit are considered. General behavior of the coefficients and the efficiency (compactness) of the expansions are investigated for various values of eccentricity of the orbit.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)257-272
Number of pages16
JournalCelestial mechanics & dynamical astronomy
Volume68
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - 1997
Peer-reviewedYes

Keywords

Keywords

  • elliptic motion, Hansen coefficients, satellite motion, MOTION