An estimation of the thrust magnitude of the Space Electric Rocket Test (SERT) engine is obtained. This estimation is based on changes in the SERT-2 spacecraft orbit as determined from tracking data by using a revised definitive orbit determination system which includes the effect of thrust upon the motion of a spacecraft in general and the SERT-2 satellite in particular. The results of these computations are found to be in good agreement with values of acceleration as determined by an on-board accelerometer. A discussion of the mathematical model used to obtain the numerical results is also presented.
Recovery of thrust magnitude from minitrack data for the SERT-2 spacecraft
1970-12-01
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English
NTIS | 1974
NTRS | 1974
Sert 2 Spacecraft Attitude Response
NTIS | 1971
|SERT 2 spacecraft attitude response
NTRS | 1971
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