Vector Analysis and Satellite Footprints.

Abstract

The use of vector analysis for deriving algorithms for generating earth coverage footprints from satellites in arbitrary orbits is presented. Extensive analysis and results are given for two examples: 1) a satellite in geosynchronous orbit and 2) a satellite in subsynchronous orbit. The antenna beam on the satellite can be elliptic in cross section with arbitrary orientation of semi-minor and semi-major axes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 20, 1986
Accession Number
ADA169832

Entities

People

  • R. H. Ott

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atmospheric Attenuation
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Geometry
  • Geosynchronous Orbits
  • Geosynchronous Satellites
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Orbits
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft

Readers

  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris