Table 1. Control volume and cell definition of MASTER 8

hmin hmax Δh αmin αmax Δα δmin δmax Δδ
LEO 186 2,286 10 –180 180 10 –90 90 2
MEO 2,286 34,786 500 –180 180 10 –90 90 5
GEO 34,786 36,786 20 –180 180 10 –90 90 2
Unit km km km deg deg deg deg deg deg
Reprinted from [11].
LEO, low earth orbit; MEO, Medium Earth orbit; GEO, geostationary earth orbit.