An Analysis of the Satellite/Missile Trajectory and Ground Sensor Visibility Coverage Using the Mercator Projection.

Abstract

This report discusses the in-house computational analysis capability of the RADC/HP 9820A Calculator and some of its peripheral equipment. Descriptions are given of several programs that were developed to rapidly ascertain the merits of specific geodetic sensor locations exercised against specific classes of satellite/missile trajectories. With its constraint parameters, the specified sensor's volumetric visibility coverage is projected on the same Mercator Projection Map as the satellite/missile earth track. Thus, graphically, the user can determine the probability of satellite/missile observation.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA018528

Entities

People

  • George A. Ellis
  • Patrick R. Hoffman

Organizations

  • Rome Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Calculators
  • Commercial Equipment
  • Observation
  • Off The Shelf Equipment
  • Office Equipment And Supplies
  • Orbits
  • Probability
  • Spacecraft Orbits
  • Trajectories
  • Visibility

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Computer Vision.
  • Research Science/Academic Research

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Space Objects