STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF ROCKET AND SATELLITE APPROACHES TO THE CALIBRATION OF TRACKING SYSTEMS.

Abstract

The problem of calibration of tracking systems is reviewed at length and a specific approach to calibration is defined. Self-calibration is held forth as the logical primary goal of a program of calibration. The prerequisites to self-calibration are established and specific means for testing the concept are proposed. Results of extensive numerical simulations of postulated rocket and satellite programs of calibration of MISTRAM, GLOTRAC and C-Band RADARS are reported. Special consideration is given to problems of geodetic survey. Relative costs of satellite and rocket programs of calibration are feasible, if properly designed, but that a satellite program would yield appreciably superior results at far less cost than a rocket program of comparable effectiveness. A rocket program would be of value primarily as a supplement to a satellite program. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 23, 1963
Accession Number
AD0425480

Entities

People

  • Duane C. Brown
  • Jerome L. Sibol
  • Norman Bush

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • C Band
  • Calibration
  • Cooperation
  • Geodetic Satellites
  • Geodetic Surveys
  • Simulations
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Surveys
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites