A Mathematical Description of the Station Alert Predictor.

Abstract

A functional and mathematical description of the ground station alert predictor is presented. The alert predictor generates the times during which a satellite will be visible to a ground tracking station and provides ground antenna pointing information. The methods used to generate this information are computationally quite efficient so that long-term predictions can be done rapidly. Several new innovations are included in the algorithms: the effects of atmospheric drag upon satellites are taken into account, and a satellite orbit adjust may be included during the prediction interval.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA158021

Entities

People

  • A. D. Parks

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Classification
  • Computations
  • Converters
  • Equations
  • Geometry
  • Ground Stations
  • Intervals
  • Orbital Elements
  • Orbits
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Security
  • Space Systems
  • Stations
  • Tracking Stations

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Operations Research
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites