ON THE USE OF PRECISION FREQUENCY SIGNALS IN SPACE,
Abstract
The advent of very stable and accurate frequency sources and the development of means for improving receiver sensitivity make attractive the use of such devices as an aid to navigation and guidance in many astronautical missions. This paper reviews the application of Doppler principles and techniques to operations of earth satellites in terrestrial space, in the areas of orbit determination and use as a navaid. A radio navigation aid for lunar and interplanetary missions which employs precision frequency sources and fixed antenna beams is described. A configuration for the navaid utilizing earth and planetary satellites is proposed. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1960
- Accession Number
- AD0607422
Entities
People
- William E. Frye
Organizations
- Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space