Simultaneous orbit determinationSimultaneous orbit determination is demonstrated using live range and Doppler data for the NASA/Goddard tracking configuration defined by the White Sands Ground Terminal (WSGT), the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS), and the Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS). A physically connected sequential filter-smoother was developed for this demonstration. Rigorous necessary conditions are used to show that the state error covariance functions are realistic; and this enables the assessment of orbit estimation accuracies for both TDRS and ERBS.
Document ID
19880035209
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Wright, J. R. (Applied Technology Associates, Inc. Lionville, PA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Subject Category
Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command And Tracking