A Satellite Simulation Program

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Abstract:

This report presents a satellite simulation written for the IBM PC and clones in Microsoft QuickBASIC 4.5. The program can either generate an ephemeris of satellite ground-track position and location with respect to a fixed ground station, or determine the position and time the satellite is above the horizon of a specified ground station. Provision is made for the program to handle multiple satellites and multiple ground stations. Input is either by way of the computer keyboard or by separate files for satellites and ground stations. Output is written both on the screen and to an ASCII output file which can be accessed by a data based management program. Keywords Satellite Satellite simulation Satellite vulnerability Satellite tracking Satellite orbit Satellite culmination Ground track.

Author(s):
Shudde, Rex H.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.
Pagination:
0059

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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):
NPS55-89-10
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*EPHEMERIDES, *EARTH ORBITS, *SPACECRAFT TRAJECTORIES, COMPUTERS, SATELLITE TRACKING SYSTEMS, FORECASTING, ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES, GROUND STATIONS, SIMULATION, OUTPUT, FILES(RECORDS), VULNERABILITY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software, Spacecraft Trajectories and Reentry
Report Date:
1989 Sep 01