DocumentCode
752892
Title
Use of Radio Equipment for Space Shuttle Navigation
Author
Schiesser, Emil R.
Author_Institution
Lyndon B.Johnson Space Center,NASA, Houston, TX
Volume
26
Issue
11
fYear
1978
fDate
11/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1514
Lastpage
1520
Abstract
This paper discusses the role of radio navigation and communications equipment for Space Shuttle navigation. Radio navigation systems are discussed in terms of their ability to support Space Shuttle flight operations. A phased development of navigation capability from conventional trackers to relay satellites and navigation satellites is reviewed.
Keywords
Radio navigation; Satellite navigation systems; Space Shuttle; Space-vehicle navigation; Communication equipment; Computer displays; Earth; Extraterrestrial measurements; Radio navigation; Relays; Satellite broadcasting; Satellite navigation systems; Space shuttles; Vehicles;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Communications, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0090-6778
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TCOM.1978.1094035
Filename
1094035
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