Further evidence of long-term thermospheric density change using a new method of satellite ballistic coefficient estimation
Building on work from previous studies a strong case is presented for the existence of a long-term density decline in the thermosphere. Using a specially developed orbital propagator to predict satellite orbit evolution, combined with a new and accurate method of determining satellite ballistic coef...
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| Language: | English |
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2011-10-13.
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