PRECISE DETERMINATION OF GEODETIC POSITIONS BY THE METHOD OF CONTINUOUS TRACES.

Abstract

The Method of Continuous Traces exploits time-free short arc dynamic constraints to extract precise geodetic positions from measurements of uninterrupted photographic traces of sun-illuminated passive satellites recorded against the stellar background. The mathematical development of the method is presented and expected accuracies are discussed. An operational computer program designed to implement the method is also developed and discussed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 15, 1967
Accession Number
AD0662013

Entities

People

  • Duane C. Brown
  • Jerry E. Trotter

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Computing Devices
  • Digital Information
  • Measurement

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Computer Science.
  • Operations Research

Technology Areas

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