Moon-Earth-Satellite

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Satellite revolving around moon and earth. Point masses. Rotating coordinate system, where earth and moon are on fixed position.

The satellites flight path is affected by Coriolis forces and centripetal forces due to the rotation of the coordinate system and by gravitation forces from moon and earth.

Source: E. Fehlberg, NASA TN D-2356

Variatetion with 10 satellites, starting one after another with a time delay.

3D view on the physical system. Automated dolly shot, where the camera follows the satellites.