PROGRAM AND TEST PROCEDURES TO DETERMINE THE GEOCENTRIC COORDINATES AND ORBITAL PARAMETERS OF AN UNIDENTIFIED SATELLITE.

Abstract

The methods outlined by Everett L. Merritt for solving for geocentric position and orbital parameters from a single camera station are tested. It was further proposed that one might solve for the ground station if the orbit is known or solve for the orbit knowing the ground station. The possibility of including a and e of the earth was also mentioned.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 05, 1965
Accession Number
AD0617698

Entities

Organizations

  • RTX

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Ground Stations
  • Space Systems
  • Stations

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Military History
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites