Methods and Design of Simple Devices for On-Board and Ground-Bound Orbit Determination

Abstract

Simple non-electrical methods and devices for orbit determination on the basis of explicit navigation are examined. Principal measuring devices discussed are the sextant, stadimetric instruments, and almucantars. Computational methods for solving the geometric orbital parameters are focused on adaptations of the velocity hodograph. Discussion includes sample problems and a general analysis of inherent errors.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0752199

Entities

People

  • Daniel H. Jean

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Altitude
  • Computational Science
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Elevation
  • Geometry
  • Graphs
  • Grids
  • Guidance
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Navigation
  • Navigators
  • Space Navigation
  • Spacecraft
  • United States Naval Academy

Readers

  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites