The feasibility of employing satellite to satellite tracking in lieu of ground based tracking to satisfy the orbit determination requirements of the GEOS-C mission was studied. It is shown that with proper estimation procedures it is possible to obtain from S.S.T. data a GEOS-C orbit whose altitude error averages about 1 meter. The usefulness of this type for geopotential recovery is also indicated.


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    Title :

    GEOS-C orbit determination with satellite to satellite tracking


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    Publication date :

    1974-05-01


    Type of media :

    Preprint


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


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