Accession Number:

AD0404183

Title:

ORDVAC PROGRAMS FOR STAR IDENTIFICATION AND COMPUTATION OF STANDARD COORDINATES

Descriptive Note:

Memorandum rept.

Corporate Author:

ARMY BALLISTIC RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Personal Author(s):

• Wooten, A. R.

Report Date:

1963-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

63.0

Abstract:

Using the camera orientation elements derived from several known stars or determined from in instruments, the Star Identification Program serves to identify all other photographed stars. After proper identification the Computation of Standard Coordinates Program is used to compute the co ordinates of the control points for the camera orientation.

Descriptors:

• *STAR TRACKERS
• COMPUTERS
• COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
• PUNCHED CARDS
• IDENTIFICATION
• CAMERAS

Subject Categories:

• Space Navigation and Guidance

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE