Eckstein-Hechler documentation
Hello,
I am using extensively the Eckstein-Hechler propagator and I would like
to get more information about the model.
The information in the javadoc concerning the model is poor :
"The Eckstein-Hechler model is suited for near circular orbits (e <
0.1, with poor accuracy between 0.005 and 0.1) and inclination neither
equatorial (direct or retrograde) nor critical (direct or
retrograde)."
It gives the conditions of use but there is no reference to any document
that describes the algorithm.
Searching in Google scholar, I've found this reference :
*"A reliable derivation of the perturbations due to any zonal and
tesseral harmonics of the geopotential for nearly-circular satellite
orbits
ECKSTEIN, M C | HECHLER, F" - ESRO-SR-13 - 1970*
Unfortunately, I did not manage to get this document.
Is this document the baseline for the Orekit Eckstein-Hechler
perturbation ?
If not, could you give your reference ?
Thanks,
Sébastien
(from redmine: issue id 32, created on 2011-09-16, closed on 2011-09-16)