DIFFERENTIAL ORBIT CORRECTION AND STATION LOCATOR PROGRAM DOC - II

Abstract

The analysis and programming associated with performing a differential correction to orbital elements and/or station positions from weighted observations of range, range rate, azimuth-elevation and/or right ascension-declination on close earth satellites are described. The ephemeris computation considers perturbations due to the earth's gravitational potential as described by a spherical harmonic representation through n = m = 5, the lunar gravitational potential, air drag and radiation pressure. All observations may be simulated in punched card form for the purposes of conducting geometric studies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0430735

Entities

People

  • Isabel M. Hussey
  • Richard M. Moroney

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Altitude
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Elevation
  • Ephemerides
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Metal Matrix Composites
  • Observation
  • Orbital Elements
  • Punched Cards
  • Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicles

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris