Multiple-Apogee Highly Elliptical Orbits for Continuous Meteorological Imaging of Polar Regions: Challenging the Classical 12-h Molniya Orbit Concept

A novel type of multiple-apogee highly elliptical orbits termed as MAP HEO with a period of rotation between 14 h and 15 h is introduced. These orbits are designed to achieve continuous geostationary (GEO)-like imaging of the polar regions in an optimum way. The combination of GEO and HEO satellites...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society 2016-01, Vol.97 (1), p.19-24
Hauptverfasser:	Trishchenko, Alexander P., Garand, Louis, Trichtchenko, Larisa D., Nikitina, Lidia V.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Climate change Earth Imaging systems IN BOX INSIGHTS and INNOVATIONS Meteorological satellites Meteorology Methods Observations Orbits Polar environments Polar regions Tropical environments
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