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In the framework of Newtonian physics the motion of a satellite under the influence of a force F is described by the differential equation
where r and v are the position and the velocity of the satellite in a non-rotating geocentric coordinate system, and m denotes the satellite’s mass.
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Montenbruck, O., Gill, E. (2000). Force Model. In: Satellite Orbits. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-58351-3_3
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