Development of Precise Lunar Orbit Propagator and Lunar Polar Orbiter’s Lifetime Analysis

To prepare for a Korean lunar orbiter mission, a precise lunar orbit propagator; Yonsei precise lunar orbit propagator (YSPLOP) is developed. In the propagator, accelerations due to the Moon’s non-spherical gravity, the point masses of the Earth, Moon, Sun, Mars, Jupiter and also, solar radiation...

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Main Authors: Young-Joo Song, Sang-Young Park, Hae-Dong Kim, Eun-Sup Sim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Space Science Society (KSSS) 2010-06-01
Series:Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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Online Access:http://ocean.kisti.re.kr/downfile/volume/kosss/OJOOBS/2010/v27n2/OJOOBS_2010_v27n2_97.pdf