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Voyager navigation strategy and accuracyThe paper presents the results of the prelaunch navigation studies conducted for the Mariner spacecraft launched toward encounters with the giant planets. The navigation system and the strategy for using this system are described. The requirements on the navigation system demanded by the goals of the project are mentioned, and the predicted navigational capability relative to each of the requirements is discussed. Baseline navigation results for three possible trajectories are analyzed.
Document ID
19780047969
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Jones, J. B. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Mcdanell, J. P. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Bantell, M. H., Jr. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Chadwick, C. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Jacobson, R. A. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Miller, L. J. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Synnott, S. P. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Van Allen, R. E. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1977
Subject Category
Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command And Tracking
Accession Number
78A31878
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS7-100
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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