A Method for Determination of Atmospheric Refraction Characteristics Through Use of Navigational Satellite Data.

Abstract

A theoretical development of a method for determining refraction characteristics of the atmosphere is described. The determination is based on data obtained from navigational satellites. Thus, the only instrumentation required by the method is a receiver for the signals from the satellite, and a computer. A principal purpose for determining atmospheric refraction characteristics would be the location of possible ducting and trapping layers. An estimate is given for the degree of accuracy that the method requires of the data received from the satellite to accomplish this purpose. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 05, 1969
Accession Number
AD0849142

Entities

People

  • R. W. Claassen

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atmospheres
  • Atmospheric Refraction
  • Computers
  • Instrumentation
  • Refraction
  • Wave Phenomena

Readers

  • Geodesy
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.
  • Wave Propagation and Nonlinear Chaotic Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Space