SPIRAL DECAY AND SENSOR CALIBRATION DIFFERENTIAL CORRECTION PROGRAMS. VOLUME 1. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

This document presents the theory, operation, and coding details of and experience with a computer program for the accurate prediction of the reentry corridor of an earth satellite undergoing orbital decay due to atmospheric friction. This program is also useful in the precision prediction of satellite positions for other purposes such as sensor calibration and weapon systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 31, 1965
Accession Number
AD0613279

Entities

People

  • C. G. Hilton
  • L. G. Walters
  • P. A. Vanderstucken
  • T. G. Gaa

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Angular Momentum
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atmospheric Density
  • Bessel Functions
  • Celestial Mechanics
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Geometry
  • Operating Systems
  • Solar Radiation
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Fluid Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris