DocumentCode
980116
Title
Tracking and Display of Earth Satellites
Author
Slack, F.F. ; Sandberg, A.A.
Author_Institution
Astrosurveillance Sciences Lab., Electronics Res. Directorate, AF Cambridge Res. Center, Bedford, Mass.
Volume
48
Issue
4
fYear
1960
fDate
4/1/1960 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
655
Lastpage
663
Abstract
In a new method of displaying the predicted paths and real-time positions of artificial earth satellites, cathode-ray tubes are used with two types of map overlays: orthographic projection and Mercator projection. Functions to match these projections are generated electronically. Auxiliary satellite information is cataloged and made available through "light gun" interrogation of the satellites displayed on the CRT. The display and orbit simulator can be used as an integral part of a live tracking system. A mathematical derivation of the subsatellite path on the orthographic projection is given.
Keywords
Artificial satellites; Cathode ray tubes; Earth; Frequency; Laboratories; Large screen displays; Military satellites; Predictive models; Relays; Stability;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Proceedings of the IRE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0096-8390
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JRPROC.1960.287443
Filename
4066071
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