A System of Sixteen Synchronous Satellites for Worldwise Navigation and Surveillance.
Abstract
The report considers the orbital mechanics aspects of a system of satellites to be used for position determination of any point on or near the surface of the earth. Only satellites having a period of twenty-four hours are examined. No perturbing forces are taken into account. Three and four satellites are required to be visible at twenty and ten degrees elevation angles respectively. A system of sixteen satellites is described which has the required properties. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0757807
Entities
People
- John J. Morrison
Organizations
- John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center