Bulletin des sciences géographiques de l'INCT
Volume 9, Numéro 2, Pages 32-35
2005-10-31

Orbit Simulator Of The Alsat-1 First Algerian Microsatellite In Orbit

Authors : Si Mohamed A.m . Boudjemai A . Benzeniar H . Hashida Y . Steyn H . Sweeting M.n .

Abstract

This paper presents an orbit simulator of the Alat-I first Algerian microsatellite which propagates the orbital position and velocity of Alsat-I. The simulator is taking into account major perturbations such as atmospheric drag and the non spherical central body force. The results out of the simulation were compared and tested with real Alsat-I tracking algoritlu: it was shown that the compared program can then generate same track shape.

Keywords

Orbit Simulator of the Alsat-1 First Algerian Microsatellite in Orbit