NAVPAC MESA (Navigation Package Miniature Electrostatic Accelerometer) Data Processing - Mathematical Description

The Navigation Package NAVPAC is a satellite-borne data collection system consisting of two sensor subsystems a receiverdata subsystem capable of tracking up to three Navy Navigation Satellites simultaneously and recording Doppler, refraction, and timing information and a miniature electrostatic accelerometer MESA capable of measuring accelerations due to atmospheric drag, winds, and orbit adjust thrusts. This report provides a detailed mathematical description of the NAVPAC MESA data processing procedures that include preprocessing low-pass filtering, and orbit determination. Also included is an overview of the hardware operation required for the correct interpretation of the MESA data. Additional keywords NAVPAC Computer program.