A Dynamic Satellite Scheduling Algorithm.

Abstract

A computer program to dynamically schedule satellite observations has been installed and tested. The principle of the program is to apply weighting factors for each of several pertinent criteria to the angular distance between the current telescope position and the current predicted position of each satellite in a predefined list. Initial tests showed favorable results with few large displacements of the telescope. The program executes in 5-7 seconds of shared real time for a typical mix of about one hundred satellites. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 07, 1977
Accession Number
ADA043636

Entities

People

  • William J. Taylor

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Algorithms
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Contractors
  • Detection
  • Elevation
  • Geosynchronous Satellites
  • Observation
  • Orbital Elements
  • Scheduling (Production)
  • Security
  • Telescopes
  • Time Intervals

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Solar Physics
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites