A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A NONPHOTOGRAPHIC SATELLITE TRACKING SENSOR.

Abstract

It is shown that the photographic plate in satellite triangulation can be replaced by an electro-optical device without loss of accuracy. The higher sensitivity and the unique storage capability of the electro-optical scheme increases the number of available target satellites and the number of available stars for positioning. A scheme has been developed where the accurate positioning of the satellite is accomplished by the retrieval of two times from the record, independent of metric distortions. The data evaluation is completely computerized without necessity of human interference. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 15, 1970
Accession Number
AD0713162

Entities

People

  • Georg Rupprecht
  • T. J. Stevens

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Distortion
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Photographic Materials
  • Photographic Plates
  • Photography
  • Sensitivity
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Triangulation

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects