Planetary approach orbit determination using earth-based short and long baseline radio interferometryThis paper describes an investigation and comparison of the approach-phase orbit determination performance of delta-Very Long Baseline Interferometry (delta VLBI) and Connected Element Interferometry (CEI) data types when used in conjunction with conventional two-way Doppler data. Simulated data sets containing Doppler plus delta VLBI data and Doppler plus CEI data are used to calculate approximate orbit determination accuracy statistics for representative approach trajectories drawn from future robotic missions to Mars and Jupiter. The results illustrate the theoretical performance of CEI data acquired from short (20 km) baselines relative to that obtained with delta VLBI using the intercontinental baselines currently available within the NASA/JPL Deep Space Network.
Document ID
19920060688
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Thurman, Sam W. (JPL Pasadena, CA, United States)
Sybert, Catherine B. (MIT Cambridge, MA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1992
Subject Category
Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command And Tracking