ORBIT DIFFERENTIAL CORRECTION - TRACKING PROGRAM. VOLUME 1 - DIFFERENTIAL CORRECTION GEOCENTRIC ORBIT COMPUTATIONS PROGRAM

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Abstract:

This document presents the formulation, computational logic and coding information developed for the purpose of effecting the definition of geocentric satellite orbits. The rationale for this process is constructed around the recursive minimum variance data filter developed by R.E. Kalman and a specially prepared magnetic tape generated in the preprocessor AD-633 721. the trajectory portion of the program is formulated in the Encke manner and includes perturbing accelerations resulting from the first 3 harmonics of the Earths potential function, atmospheric dray, solar radiation pressure, and solar and lunar gravitation. These accelerations are integrated via an uncorrected Gauss-Jackson routine started with a fourth order Runge-Kutta process.

Author(s):
Townsend, George E.
Author Organization(s):
NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION INC DOWNEY CA SPACE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIV
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/AD0633720
Pagination:
0581

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
SID-65-1203-1, RADC-TR-66-67-VOL-1
Contract/Grant Number(s):
AF 30(602)-3638
Project Number(s):
RADC-4519
Monitor Series:
TR-66-67-VOL-1, RADC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
*COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, *ORBITS, *SATELLITE TRACKING SYSTEMS, CORRECTIONS, PERTURBATION THEORY, PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software, Spacecraft Trajectories and Reentry
Keyword(s):
FORTRAN
Report Date:
1966 Apr 01