Comparison of C-band radar and Doppler geoceiver accuracies in orbit determination
Abstract
A study is made herein of the relative consistency of C-band and Doppler station navigations with respect to a Doppler-derived orbit. The procedure, results, error analyses, and accuracy criteria are included. It is concluded that C-band radar tracking data are not an adequate substitute for Doppler geoceiver data in computing orbits of satellites when precise altitudes are required for satellite altimeter applications.
- Publication:
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Final Report Naval Surface Weapons Center
- Pub Date:
- November 1978
- Bibcode:
- 1978vswc.reptR....B
- Keywords:
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- C Band;
- Doppler Radar;
- Orbital Position Estimation;
- Radar Measurement;
- Radar Navigation;
- Radar Receivers;
- Doppler Navigation;
- Error Analysis;
- Orbit Calculation;
- Position Errors;
- Radio Beacons;
- Satellite Orbits;
- Astrodynamics