ON THE USE OF RANGE AND RANGE RATE MEASUREMENTS IN THE NEW R.A.E. ORBIT DETERMINATION PROGRAM

Abstract

The new orbit determination program PROP can use range and range rate observations as well as observations of direction. The orbit of Ogo 2 (1965- 81A) has been determined at epoch 1965 November 10.0, using Minitrack observations and Goddard Range and Range Rate observations. The results show reasonable agreement between observations from the two systems and suggest that random errors in the range and range rate observations are of the order claimed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0665953

Entities

People

  • Robert H. Gooding

Organizations

  • Royal Aircraft Establishment

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Communities of Interest

  • Space

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  • Accuracy
  • Agreements
  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
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  • Observation
  • Perturbations
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Readers

  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris