Orbit Injection Error Analysis

Abstract

In the study, offsets, products of inertia, tip-off errors, and nominal spin rate were varied to find the relative importance of each on the accuracy of the mission. Since no requirements have been placed on maximum or minimum apogee altitude acquired from the final initial conditions agreed upon, a parametric study was made showing the relative effect of varying each parameter. Assumptions have led to suggested tolerances on the controlled parameter.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0616993

Entities

People

  • L. E. Beardslee

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Altitude
  • Apogees
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Elliptical Orbits
  • Engineering
  • Error Analysis
  • Errors
  • Euler Equations
  • Inertia
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Moment Of Inertia
  • Nautical
  • Orbits
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Standards

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers