A THEORETICAL ERROR ANALYSIS OF THE U. S. NAVAL SPACE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM

Abstract

a theoretical study is presented of the errors due to random noise to be expected in the measurements of satellite position, velocity, and other orbital parameters obtained by the U.S. Naval Space Surveillance System. Both phase and phase-rate data are considered with a view toward the following applications: (a) weighting data from satellite passes received at several stations to produce better estimates of both position and velocity, (b) improving first pass capability to determine orbital parameters, and (c) providing real-time designation data for tracking systems. Results are displayed as equal error contours on vertical plots of the Spasur fence for basic position and velocity components.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 04, 1963
Accession Number
AD0295606

Entities

People

  • J. W. Wood
  • W. B. Gordon

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Circular Orbits
  • Computations
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Crossings
  • Data Science
  • Equations
  • Error Analysis
  • Errors
  • Military Research
  • Orbital Elements
  • Orbits
  • Radar
  • Random Variables
  • Space Surveillance
  • Standards
  • Statistics
  • Surveillance

Readers

  • Geodesy
  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris
  • Space - Space Objects