GEOPHYSICAL CONSTANT DETERMINATION FROM SATELLITE OBSERVATIONS: DIGITAL COMPUTER PROGRAM.

Abstract

The computer program is based on a development of the Minimum Variance Method contained in Report AFCRL-65-579 (Martin Marietta Report ER 13950, Ref. 1). The partial derivatives of the rectangular coordinates with respect to the classical elements, which are not covered in Ref. 1, are given in the appendix. A general description of the program including discussion of the inputs, operating modes, initial value estimation and a test sample is presented. Also included are the program inputs and outputs, lists of symbols, flow charts and other essentials necessary to operate the program and to facilitate any subsequent modifications. The program is written in FORTRAN IV and machine language (MAP). The major part of the program is in double precision. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0657361

Entities

People

  • Bruce E. Clemenz
  • Jacques Fein
  • Karlis Minka

Organizations

  • Glenn L. Martin Company

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Digital Computers
  • Language
  • Machine Languages
  • Observation
  • Precision

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  • Computational Linguistics
  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Naval Engineering and Maritime Security

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  • Space