Space Based Satellite Tracking and Characterization Utilizing Non-Imaging Passive Sensors
Space Based Satellite Tracking and Characterization Utilizing Non-Imaging Passive Sensors by Bradley R. Townsend is a detailed exploration of techniques for determining the orbits of satellites illuminated by sunlight. Published by BiblioScholar on November 19, 2012, this edition comprises 116 pages and is presented in English. The book focuses on methods for initial orbit determination, specifically in Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO) and Geosynchronous orbit (GEO), utilizing both angular and positional data to refine estimates of satellite states.
Readers will find a comprehensive discussion of two distinct methods for initial orbit determination. The first method employs the Gauss initial orbit determination technique, while the second method utilizes positional data relative to the Earth’s background. These approaches culminate in a non-linear least squares routine that enhances the accuracy of the state estimates. The book is relevant to those interested in education and teaching within the context of satellite tracking and characterization.
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A technique is developed to determine the orbit of a sunlight illuminated satellite passing through the field-of-view of a sensor platform in a Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO) and Geosynchronous orbit (GEO). The technique develops two different methods of initial orbit determination. The first relies on the Gauss initial orbit determination method to develop an estimate of the state from angular data. The second method relies on positional data of the target relative to the Earth’s background to determine an estimate of the state. These estimates are then refined in a non-linear least squares routine. This estimate of the state is then used to identify the target from the Air Force Space Command satellite catalog.
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