TACAN FOR SPACE NAVIGATION.

Abstract

This paper investigates the possibility of using an established aircraft navigational aid for near space navigational purposes. This facility, a pulse beacon called TACAN, is installed in nearly 800 locations world-wide. It is concluded that with some modifications of the pulse patterns at selected beacons along with receiver improvements it would be possible to service satellites to a 2500 n.m. range. The modifications proposed do not degrade the ability of the ground beacon to perform their normal aircraft navigational support. Resultant orbit determination accuracy is evaluated as comparable in magnitude with VERLORT Mod II beacon type radars now used extensively by the United States to track satellites. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0617300

Entities

People

  • Myles Joseph Standish Jr.

Organizations

  • University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Navigation
  • Space Navigation
  • United States
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites