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Spacecraft applications of advanced global positioning system technologyThe purpose of this study was to evaluate potential uses of Global Positioning System (GPS) in spacecraft applications in the following areas: attitude control and tracking; structural control; traffic control; and time base definition (synchronization). Each of these functions are addressed. Also addressed are the hardware related issues concerning the application of GPS technology and comparisons are provided with alternative instrumentation methods for specific functions required for an advanced low earth orbit spacecraft.
Document ID
19880017796
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Huth, Gaylord (Axiomatix Los Angeles, CA., United States)
Dodds, James (Axiomatix Los Angeles, CA., United States)
Udalov, Sergei (Axiomatix Los Angeles, CA., United States)
Austin, Richard (Axiomatix Los Angeles, CA., United States)
Loomis, Peter (Axiomatix Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Duboraw, I. Newton, III (Motorola, Inc. Chicago, Ill., United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
May 31, 1988
Subject Category
Aircraft Communications And Navigation
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.26:172055
NASA-CR-172055
R8805-5
Report Number: NAS 1.26:172055
Report Number: NASA-CR-172055
Report Number: R8805-5
Accession Number
88N27180
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS9-17681
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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