APPROXIMATING THE IMMEDIATE PATH OF A SATELLITE
Abstract
Three simplified methods are presented for approximating the position, elevation, velocity, and direction of a transmitting satellite from data obtained from a small network of ground stations. The necessary assumptions (stationary system on a planar earth and horizontal flight at constant velocity) prohibit the possibility of de ermining the complete orbit but do narrow the field search for instruments of greater precision. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0264863
Entities
People
- George E. Reynolds
- Otho E. Jr. Kerr
Organizations
- Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories