The Dynamics of Natural Satellites of the Planets

Nikolay V. Emelyanov is Professor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences for the Sternberg State Astronomical Institute at Lomonosov Moscow State University and Chief of the Celestial Mechanics department, a position he has held since 1992. Author of over 100 scientific works, including two monographs in Russian. His research interests focus on satellite motion and natural satellites of the planets. His doctoral dissertation in 1986 was on “The theory of motion of distant satellites: Building an analytical theory of motion and differential refinement of the orbits of artificial Earth satellites using computers.” The theory of satellite motion he created was the most advanced in the world. It has found applications in refining satellite orbits based on laser observations. Since 1996, he has been participating with the Paris Institute of Celestial Mechanics to create a database of natural planetary satellites in the framework of international programs.

1. Goals, objectives and a general approach to the study of the dynamics of natural satellites2. Satellites of the planets3. Equations of motion and analytic theories4. Methods of numerical integration5. Observations of planetary satellites6. Building models of motion of celestial bodies based on observations7. Obtaining astrometric data from observations of mutual occultations and eclipses of planetary satellites8. Assessment of the accuracy of the planetary satellites ephemeris9. The rotation of the satellites of the planets10. The evolution of the orbits of the natural satellites of the planets11. Physical parameters of natural satellites12. Natural satellites information resources

Appendix1. The nomenclature of planetary satellites2. Orbital parameters of satellites3. Special functions in celestial mechanics4. Time scales5. Decomposition by Cholesky. Calculating program6. Parameters of rotation of planets and satellites7. Physical parameters of planetary satellites