Autonomous Navigation Technology Altimeter - Conceptual Design Study.

Abstract

Work was performed during a study program to define the parameters of a low duty cycle orbital space radar altimeter which could be used to update the autonomous navigation of earth satellites without betraying the satellite location. This report also contains the general constraints of space altimetry and a general guideline to the design of space altimeters.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 1975
Accession Number
ADA008183

Entities

People

  • Gary A. Murdock
  • Walter Pagels

Organizations

  • Teledyne Technologies

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altimeters
  • Altimetry
  • Altitude Measuring Instruments
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Autonomous Navigation
  • Instrumentation
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Navigation
  • Radar Altimeters

Readers

  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris