Gravitational model effects on ICBM accuracy
Abstract
This paper describes methods used to assess the contribution of ICBM gravitational model errors to targeting accuracy. The evolution of gravitational model complexity, in both format and data base development, is summarized. Error analysis methods associated with six identified error sources are presented: geodetic coordinate errors; spherical harmonic potential function errors of commission and omission; and surface gravity anomaly errors of reduction, representation, and omission.
- Publication:
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Guidance and Control Conference, Gatlinburg, TN
- Pub Date:
- 1983
- Bibcode:
- 1983guco.conf..839F
- Keywords:
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- Gravitational Effects;
- Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles;
- Missile Control;
- Accuracy;
- Data Bases;
- Error Analysis;
- Geodetic Coordinates;
- Gravity Anomalies;
- Miss Distance;
- Astrodynamics