PHOTOGRAPHIC TRACKING FOR HIGH ALTITUDE SATELLITES,

Abstract

An extremely accurate method for the tracking of a satellite is investigated. This method involves the photographing of a satellite against a star background to determine its angular position. Because of certain natural restrictions which exist in this method of tracking, an analysis of the effects of such restrictions is presented in order to establish the suitability of photographic tracking for the six-hour polar communication satellite program. Photographic tracking information could be used for determining orbital corrections and for predicting future satellite positions in connection with this program. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1958
Accession Number
AD0609423

Entities

People

  • J. Westman

Organizations

  • TRW Inc.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Communication Satellites
  • High Altitude
  • Space Systems

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Space Objects