A PEGASUS COMPUTER PROGRAMME FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF THE ACCURACY OF SATELLITE ORBIT DETERMINATION

Abstract

A computer programme is described by means of which one may estimate the potential accuracy of the elements of a given satellite orbit, if determined from observational data of specified type and assumed accuracy. An application of the programme is made to an orbit of six hours period determined from radar observations at a single station.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0466453

Entities

People

  • Robert H. Gooding

Organizations

  • Royal Aircraft Establishment

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Covariance
  • Digital Computers
  • Eccentricity
  • Elevation
  • Equations
  • Errors
  • Line Of Sight
  • Measurement
  • Normal Distribution
  • Notation
  • Numbers
  • Orbital Elements
  • Satellite Orbits

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Geodesy

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris
  • Space - Satellites