The Derivation of the Mapping Equations and Distortion Formulae for the Satellite Tracking Map Projections.

Abstract

Rigorous derivations of the Satellite Tracking conic and cylindrical projections are presented. The first fundamental quantities of the projection surface parameters as functions of spherical earth parameters are developed. Using these quantities, newly derived in this paper, general equations of the distortion in length, area, and azimuth are developed. Examples of the graticule and distortion values are given for the Landsat orbit. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA143683

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People

  • G. C. Arnold

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Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Cartography
  • Circular Orbits
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Distortion
  • Equations
  • Geological Surveys
  • Grids
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Map Projection
  • Maps
  • Orbits
  • Rotation
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Standards
  • Triangles

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Computer Vision.
  • Geodesy

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris