A simple analytic model is formulated which should prove useful for evaluating a satellite surveillance system. This model describes the fraction of orbits in which a long lived satellite will 'see' a selected position on the earth's surface. The fraction of orbits, denoted by P, is a function of the latitude of the ground position in question, the orbital inclination of the satellite, and the sweep width of the satellite's sensor. P is used to find estimates for the mean time to next sighting of a selected ground position given that position has suddenly become of interest, to estimate the number and locations of ground readout stations, and to estimate the number of times a satellite would sight a transmitting object on the earth's surface. In addition, the application of P to the problems of optimum orbit, evasive countermeasures, and satellite weapon delivery is discussed. (Author)


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    Titel :

    Evaluating a Satellite Surveillance System


    Beteiligte:
    R. H. Clark (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1966


    Format / Umfang :

    44 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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