High Altitude Navigation Study (HANS).

Abstract

A study was made of various navigation configurations for use in satellites in earth orbit at high altitudes (apogee/perigee average values greater than 5,000 nmi). A large number of orbit/configuration combinations were examined of which a total of 54 were deemed sufficiently attractive for in-depth investigation. The study goals were primarily to determine convergence times and steady-state performances of attractive navigation configurations for use in various Air Force missions projected to the 1985 time period. The technique used was that of computer simulation of recursive filter techniques combined with appropriate analyses as required. Extensive results were obtained and presented in various statistical forms to lend credibility to their values. (Modified author abstract)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 29, 1973
Accession Number
AD0773835

Entities

People

  • C. E. Seal
  • J. L. Lemay
  • W. L. Brogan

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Altitude
  • Apogees
  • Computer Simulations
  • Earth Orbits
  • High Altitude
  • Navigation
  • Orbits
  • Recursive Filters
  • Simulations
  • Steady State

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris