Space vehicle approaching moon can determine its altitude above surface by measuring diameter of apparent lunar disk with horizon sensor and computing distance with knowledge of lunar radius; errors involved are explained and error analysis is carried out; accuracy with which altitude can be determined is resolved as function of altitude.


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    Title :

    Horizon sensor performance in measuring altitude above moon


    Additional title:

    NASA -- Tech Note


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    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    20 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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