• DocumentCode
    1179929
  • Title

    Predicted Performance, Global Tracking Network at AMR

  • Author

    Prim, D.C. ; Lawhead, L.N.

  • Author_Institution
    Electronic Programs General Dynamics/Astronautics San Diego, California
  • Issue
    0
  • fYear
    1963
  • Abstract
    The major elements of the GLOTRAC Global Tracking Network are described and a brief discussion of their individual capabilities presented. The performance of ground stations assigned to Segment 1 at AMR is examined based on computer simulations and on an informal tracking test in connection with the MA-9 Mercury launch. Considerations involved in the growth of GLOTRAC to an integrated tracking, telecommunications, command and control system are discussed.
  • Keywords
    Atomic measurements; Extraterrestrial measurements; Hardware; Radar tracking; Satellite ground stations; Spaceborne radar; Testing; Time measurement; Transponders; Vehicle dynamics;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Aerospace and Navigational Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0096-1957
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TANE.1963.4502252
  • Filename
    4502252