The relative orientation of landmarks can be used as an inexpensive method of determining position and attitude. Initial attempts relied on the central projection methods used in aerial photography. This is inadequate as current geostationary satellites are really only approximately geostationary. The approach used is determination of the elements of the orbit for a given epoch, together with the attitude vector. The position at any subsequent time can then be computed with available orbital prediction software. The attitude vector would remain unchanged. (Author)


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    Title :

    Geostationary Satellite Position and Attitude Determination Using Picture Landmarks


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    Publication date :

    1972


    Size :

    27 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English