The Accuracy of Orbit Prediction of Non-Cooperative Earth Satellites

Abstract

Two systems for tracking passive (non-cooperating) satellites are considered: the Navy Space Surveillance System (NavSpaSur) and the 'Millstone' active radar. Accuracy estimates are presented for both. Future improvements to both systems and combinations of them are also considered. The effect of large solar flares on prediction accuracy is estimated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 13, 1962
Accession Number
AD0761190

Entities

People

  • R. L. Duncombe

Organizations

  • Center for Naval Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Elevation
  • Errors
  • Instrumentation
  • Military Satellites
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Observation
  • Observatories
  • Orbits
  • Precision
  • Radar
  • Solar Flares
  • Space Surveillance
  • Stations
  • Surveillance

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Regression Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris