Accession Number:
AD0752199
Title:
Methods and Design of Simple Devices for On-Board and Ground-Bound Orbit Determination
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis
Corporate Author:
AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
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Report Date:
1971-06-01
Pagination or Media Count:
92.0
Abstract:
Simple non-electrical methods and devices for orbit determination on the basis of explicit navigation are examined. Principal measuring devices discussed are the sextant, stadimetric instruments, and almucantars. Computational methods for solving the geometric orbital parameters are focused on adaptations of the velocity hodograph. Discussion includes sample problems and a general analysis of inherent errors.
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Subject Categories:
- Spacecraft Trajectories and Reentry