Repeating Ground Track Orbit Design

Four MATLAB scripts for designing and analyzing repeating ground track orbits.

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Scripts include (1) time to repeat ground track (nodal period) using Kozai orbit propagation, (2) time to repeat ground track using numerical integration (3) required mean semimajor axis using Wagner's algorithm and (4) required osculating semimajor axis using numerical integration.

Cite As

David Eagle (2026). Repeating Ground Track Orbit Design (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/39086-repeating-ground-track-orbit-design), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

General Information

MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.1.0.0

Updated algorithms and PDF document. Added fourth MATLAB script for estimating osculating semimajor axis.

1.0.0.0