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Calibration effects on orbit determinationThe effects of charged particle and tropospheric calibrations on the orbit determination (OD) process are analyzed. The calibration process consisted of correcting the Doppler observables for the media effects. Calibrated and uncalibrated Doppler data sets were used to obtain OD results for past missions as well as Mariner Mars 1971. Comparisons of these Doppler reductions show the significance of the calibrations. For the MM'71 mission, the media calibrations proved themselves effective in diminishing the overall B-plane error and reducing the Doppler residual signatures.
Document ID
19740008872
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other
Authors
Madrid, G. A. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Winn, F. B. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Zielenbach, J. W. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Yip, K. B. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1974
Publication Information
Publication: Tracking System Analytic Calibration Activities for the Mariner Mars 1971 Mission
Subject Category
Facilities, Research, And Support
Accession Number
74N16985
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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