SATELLITE COMPUTER PROGRAM DESCRIPTION. MILESTONE 4. COMPUTE SHADOW TIMES (SHADOW)

Abstract

States that SHADOW is a 1604 COP-controlled program designed to compute the times at which a satellite enters and leaves the shadow of the earth. Also states that the inputs to this program are a reset tape containing orbital conditions and a function card specifying a time range and a time increment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0402898

Entities

People

  • C. M. Seacat

Organizations

  • System Development Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Artificial Satellites
  • California
  • Circular Orbits
  • Computations
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Corporations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Intervals
  • Satellite Networks
  • Space Systems
  • Sun
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites