P5_1 Conditions for Lunar-stationary Satellites

Authors

  • Hannah Clear University of Leicester
  • Daniel Evan University of Leicester
  • George McGilvray University of Leicester
  • Edward Turner University of Leicester

Abstract

This paper will explore what size and mass of a Moon-like body would have to be to have a Hill Sphere that would allow for lunar-stationary satellites to exist in a stable orbit. The radius of this body would have to be at least 2500 km, and the mass would have to be at least 2.1×10^23 kg.

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Published

12/13/2018

How to Cite

Clear, H., Evan, D., McGilvray, G., & Turner, E. (2018). P5_1 Conditions for Lunar-stationary Satellites. Physics Special Topics, 17(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/2920

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (2018): Physics Special Topics

Section

Articles