SATELLITE COMPUTER PROGRAM DESCRIPTION MILESTONE 5 COMPUTER SHADOW TIMES (SHADOW)

Abstract

SHADOW is a 1604 COP-controlled program to compute the times at which a satellite enters and leaves the shadow of the earth. Results are printed on-line and off-line.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0408552

Entities

People

  • C. M. Seacat
  • L. M. Cranston

Organizations

  • System Development Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Corporations
  • Department Of Defense
  • Errors
  • Intervals
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Orbital Elements
  • Orbits
  • Procedures (Computers)
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Space Systems
  • United States
  • United States Government

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Space