Theoretical Basis for State Vector Comparison, Relative Position Display, and Relative Position/Rendezvous Prediction

Abstract

This thesis outlines the theoretical underpinnings used for the software designed to meet Detailed Technical Objectives 700-6 and 700-7 for the Space Shuttle Discovery mission STS-5 1. The primary goal was to compare state vector information produced by an on board GPS receiver and Discovery's computers, and provide real time display of the results. Because state vector information for the ORFEUS/SPAS payload was also available, relative position and rendezvous information between Discovery and ORFEUS/SPAS was made possible. Analysis of the various state vectors was used to produce a graphical display, in an operationally meaningful format, to the flight crew of Discovery. Fast relative position display and prediction, Terminal rendezvous algorithms.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA277216

Entities

People

  • Lester B. Makepeace Iii

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Angular Momentum
  • Apogees
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Flight Crews
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Mathematics
  • Relative Motion
  • Space Shuttles
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Computer Science.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers