Accession Number:
AD0637206
Title:
ORBIT DETERMINATION AND EPHEMERIS COMPUTATION. DIGITAL COMPUTER PROGRAM
Descriptive Note:
Interim scientific rept. no. 2, 1 Jun 1965-31 May 1966
Corporate Author:
MARTIN CO BALTIMORE MD
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
1966-05-01
Pagination or Media Count:
152.0
Abstract:
The program is based on the analytical work contained in a previous report AD-625 453. In addition, some analytical methods not covered in the above report are presented in the appendix of this report. The operating modes, general features and accuracy of the program are discussed. Operating instructions and inputoutput descriptions and definitions are provided. All symbols used in the program are listed and defined. Flow charts, descriptions and explanations of the program and subroutines are also included. The program is written in Fortran IV and machine language MAP. Double precision is used extensively.
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Subject Categories:
- Astronomy
- Computer Programming and Software
- Spacecraft Trajectories and Reentry