NAVPAC MESA (Navigation Package Miniature Electrostatic Accelerometer) Data Processing - Mathematical Description

Abstract

The Navigation Package (NAVPAC) is a satellite-borne data collection system consisting of two sensor subsystems: a receiver/data subsystem capable of tracking up to three Navy Navigation Satellites simultaneously and recording Doppler, refraction, and timing information and a miniature electrostatic accelerometer (MESA) capable of measuring accelerations due to atmospheric drag, winds, and orbit adjust thrusts. This report provides a detailed mathematical description of the NAVPAC MESA data processing procedures that include preprocessing low-pass filtering, and orbit determination. Also included is an overview of the hardware operation required for the correct interpretation of the MESA data. Additional keywords: NAVPAC Computer program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA154569

Entities

People

  • Everett R. Swift

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Attitude Control Systems
  • Computer Programs
  • Control Systems
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Data Processing
  • Data Reduction
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Filtration
  • Frequency
  • Heart Rate
  • Low Pass Filters
  • Measurement
  • Navigation
  • Orbits
  • Preprocessing

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Electronics Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Space Objects