NOTES ON A NOVEL GNOMONIC NOMOGRAPH OR GRAPHICAL DETERMINATION OF SATELLITE COVERAGE,

Abstract

A graphical method of estimating the time a satellite is within view of a ground point has been devised. This method uses a gnomonic projection of the earth and three overlays: a clock, inclined orbit overlay, and coverage ellipse. Construction of the overlays is described. Overlays and a map are given which may be assembled to form a nomograph for solution of problems. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0422326

Entities

People

  • R. H. Gerhardt

Organizations

  • MITRE Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Construction
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Mathematics
  • Nomographs
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Space Systems

Readers

  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.
  • Regression Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris