[manet] question on satellites in random orbits

[Daniel Oldham <oldham@grc.nasa.gov>]

Fred:

I read your paper "An outsider's view of MANET" and was wondering what is 
"to the behavior of satellites in random orbits"? 

All satellites seem to have well defined orbits.  They use the principles 
of the two body equations with six orbital parameters to define their 
exact orbits. If you pick any two satellites in different orbits they 
repeat cycles after a period of time. There does not seem to be anything 
random about them. 

Would you please explain?
--
Daniel R. Oldham Ph.D.
Computer Engineer
Satellite Networks and Architectures Branch
NASA Glenn Research Center
21000 Brookpark Road (MS 54-5)
Cleveland OH 44135
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oldham@grc.nasa.gov


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