Accession Number:

ADA008183

Title:

Autonomous Navigation Technology Altimeter - Conceptual Design Study.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 2 Jan 74-31 Mar 75,

Corporate Author:

TELEDYNE RYAN AERONAUTICAL CO SAN DIEGO CALIF

Personal Author(s):

• Murdock,Gary A.
• Pagels,Walter

Report Date:

1975-03-31

Pagination or Media Count:

153.0

Abstract:

Work was performed during a study program to define the parameters of a low duty cycle orbital space radar altimeter which could be used to update the autonomous navigation of earth satellites without betraying the satellite location. This report also contains the general constraints of space altimetry and a general guideline to the design of space altimeters.

Descriptors:

• *ALTIMETERS
• RADAR
• NAVIGATION
• SELF CONTAINED
• ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES
• SPACECRAFT COMPONENTS
• PULSE COMPRESSION

Subject Categories:

• Air Navigation and Guidance
• Astronautics
• Unmanned Spacecraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE