Abstract Earlier studies have shown that an orbit prediction accuracy of 20arc sec ground station pointing error for 1–2day predictions was achievable for low Earth orbit (LEO) debris using two passes of debris laser ranging (DLR) data from a single station, separated by about 24h. The accuracy was determined by comparing the predicted orbits with subsequent tracking data from the same station. This accuracy statement might be over-optimistic for other parts of orbit far away from the station. This paper presents the achievable orbit prediction accuracy using satellite laser ranging (SLR) data of Starlette and Larets under a similar data scenario as that of DLR. The SLR data is corrupted with random errors of 1m standard deviation so that its accuracy is similar to that of DLR data. The accurate ILRS Consolidated Prediction Format orbits are used as reference to compute the orbit prediction errors. The study demonstrates that accuracy of 20arc sec for 1–2day predictions is achievable.
Achievable debris orbit prediction accuracy using laser ranging data from a single station
Advances in Space Research ; 54 , 1 ; 119-124
2014-03-11
6 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Achievable debris orbit prediction accuracy using laser ranging data from a single station
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