A Photogrammetric and Tracking Network Analysis Program.

Abstract

The Photogrammetric and Tracking Network Analysis Program (FOTONAP) is a rigorous general purpose long arc multi-satellite orbit determination and parameter estimation program. It is capable of simultaneously processing photogrammetric observations collected by an orbiting camera along with observations from conventional ground based and satellite to satellite tracking systems. In addition to the recovery of satellite orbits the program provides estimates for the relative location of ground points (observed by the orbiting camera), various camera error model parameters, the location of ground based tracking systems, plus an ensemble of error model parameters associated with the various tracking instruments. The entire program is written in FORTRAN and is operational under the SCOPE 3.3/3.4 system on the CDC 6600 computer system. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0774809

Entities

People

  • Fred M. Loveless
  • Georg E. Morduch
  • John G. Hartwell

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computers
  • Ground Based
  • Observation
  • Orbits
  • Recovery
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Satellite Tracking Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Orbits

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Computer Science.
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Space Objects