COMPUTER PROGRAMS FOR ASTRONAUTICS: THE TRANSIT DATA PREPROCESSING PROGRAMS

Abstract

The Transit data preprocessor programs as of 1 May 1961 are described in detail. The preprocessor is composed of a series of programs used to process the Doppler data received via TWX from the TRANSIT tracking stations. The data are checked for errors and inconsistencies, converted from the raw measured data to values of frequency, corrected for refraction and edited into the format required in the orbit improvement program. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 13, 1961
Accession Number
AD0265209

Entities

People

  • M.j. Shelkey

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Astronautics
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Frequency
  • Preprocessing
  • Refraction
  • Stations
  • Tracking Stations

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects