Self-Contained, High-Altitude Navigation System Study: PRAIS Navigation System. System Summary.

reportActive / Technical Report | Accession Number: ADA038488 | Open PDF

Abstract:

Circuits to add a passive ranging capability to the Interferometric Landmark Tracker ILT to form a Passive Range Interferometer Sensor PRAIS were built and tested in the laboratory. The laboratory test data were used in a Monte Carlo simulation to demonstrate the performance of the PRAIS Navigation System in a highly eliptical orbit and a synchronous 1 deg inclination orbit. Navigation accuracies better than 1000 ft and attitude accuracy better than 10 arcsec were indicated by the analyses. Author

Author(s):
Aldrich, D. H. ; Simmons, J. W. ; Toda, N. F.
Author Organization(s):
IBM FEDERAL SYSTEMS DIV OWEGO N Y
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 8 Dec 75-1 Jan 77,
Supplementary Note:
See also Volume 2, AD-A038 489.
Pagination:
0031

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
IBM-77-D04-001S, SAMSO-TR-77-57-Vol-1
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F04701-76-C-0106
Project Number(s):
681D
Monitor Series:
TR-77-57-Vol-1
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
*AUTONOMOUS NAVIGATION, *SPACE NAVIGATION, *RADAR NAVIGATION, COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION, LINE OF SIGHT, ATTITUDE CONTROL SYSTEMS, PASSIVE SYSTEMS, HIGH ALTITUDE, RANGE FINDING, DIGITAL COMPUTERS, MANEUVERING SATELLITES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Space Navigation and Guidance, Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment, Unmanned Spacecraft
Keyword(s):
PRAIS(Passive Range Interometer System), Passive Range Interferometer system, ATS 6 satellite, PE63410F
Report Date:
1977 Mar 01