ATMOSPHERIC DENSITY DETERMINATION USING THE SATELLITE ANALYSIS MONITOR PROGRAM (SAM).
Abstract
Atmospheric densities may be computed from satellite observations by the following procedures: (1) Obtain accurate orbital elements from a differential orbit correction procedures; (2) Fit each element as a function of time; (3) Analyze the residuals in mean anomaly; (4) Compute the rate of change of the anomalistic period; (5) Derive density data by integrating Sterne's formula in which Jacchia's model atmosphere is used. This report describes a computer program which has been written to carry out these procedures. It is believed that this program represents the first attempt at an automatic computation of atmospheric density at perigee heights in particular, and may also represent an advance in the stateof-the-art of automatic data processing in general. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0615924
Entities
People
- A. S. Bramson
- V. L. Foxworthy
Organizations
- International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY)