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% Computes the inclination rate of an earth orbit due to the sun.
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Form:
[didt, f, fave] = IDrift( W0, i, altitude, qs )
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Inputs
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WO Phase of right ascension of the ascending node relative to
the sun angle (deg)
i Inclination (deg)
altitude Altitude above earth ( km)
qs (:) Sun angles with respect to the equatorial plane (deg)
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Outputs
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didt Inclination rate (deg/yr)
f Acceleration (km/yr)
fave Average acceleration (km/yr)
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References: Agrawal, B. R., Design of Geosynchronous Spacecraft,
Prentice-Hall, 1986, pp. 72-80.
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Common: CommonData/SwooshWatermark Common: General/CellToMat Common: General/MatToCell Common: General/Watermark Common: Graphics/NewFig Common: Graphics/Plot2D Common: Graphics/PltStyle
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