ATS-5 trilateration support
Abstract
The development of an L-band trilateration network capable of locating the ATS-5 satellite, determining the satellite's orbital elements, and predicting the satellite position was investigated. An automatic tone-code ranging transponder was used to compare ranging measurements and communications reliability for the VHF and L-band. The L-band transponder network, analytical techniques, and the determination of the Kepler orbit parameters are described along with the calibration procedures, operation procedures, and verification of trilateration position.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- December 1975
- Bibcode:
- 1975STIN...7619208B
- Keywords:
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- Ats 5;
- Triangulation;
- Calibrating;
- Navigation;
- Orbital Mechanics;
- Positioning;
- Transponders;
- Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command and Tracking