Geodetic Applications of Satellite-to-Satellite Tracking. Part I: Analysis.
Abstract
The report is the first of a two-part study of the geodetic benefits to be derived from satellite-to-satellite tracking data. The report contains the necessary analytic expressions to be used in the simulation studies envisioned as part of the second phase. The equations for range and range rate between two satellites in orbit about the earth are complete through first order in the gravitational perturbing forces and include the effects of all powers in eccentricity. They are also completely general in that no assumptions are made as to a particular satellite pair configuration. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0741683
Entities
People
- S. M. Yionoulis
- V. L. Pisacane
Organizations
- Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory