SECOND ORDER REGRESSION PROCESSES IN GEOMETRIC SATELLITE DATA REDUCTION PROBLEMS,

Abstract

In a pure geometric approach to three dimensional satellite data reduction processes, we develop a system of normal equations which can have either of two forms. These forms evolve from the assumptions that only random errors exist in the data or that the data also contains systematic error. If we consider only random errors and carry satellite positions as unknown parameters, we obtain what we refer to as a first order, partitioned, regression system. On the other hand, if we assume that systematic errors exist in the data as well as random errors and make further assumptions that the systematic errors are different on each satellite pass, we obtain what we refer to as a second order, partitioned, regression system. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0837119

Entities

People

  • Lawrence A. Gambino

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Data Reduction
  • Equations
  • Mathematics
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.
  • Statistical inference.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites