EVALUATING A SATELLITE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM.
Abstract
A simple analytic model is formulated which should prove useful for evaluating a satellite surveillance system. This model describes the fraction of orbits in which a long lived satellite will 'see' a selected position on the earth's surface. The fraction of orbits, denoted by P, is a function of the latitude of the ground position in question, the orbital inclination of the satellite, and the sweep width of the satellite's sensor. P is used to find estimates for the mean time to next sighting of a selected ground position given that position has suddenly become of interest, to estimate the number and locations of ground readout stations, and to estimate the number of times a satellite would sight a transmitting object on the earth's surface. In addition, the application of P to the problems of optimum orbit, evasive countermeasures, and satellite weapon delivery is discussed. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0803352
Entities
People
- Rolf H. Clark
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School