The ship position and attitude measurement system that was installed aboard the tracking ship Vanguard is described. An overview of the entire system is given along with a description of how precise time and frequency is utilized. The instrumentation is broken down into its basic components. Particular emphasis is given to the inertial navigation system. Each navigation system used, a mariner star tracker, navigation satellite system, Loran C and OMEGA in conjunction with the inertial system is described. The accuracy of each system is compared along with their limitations.
NASA tracking ship navigation systems
Precise Time and Time Interval Meeting (PTTI) ; 1975
1976-08-01
Report
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English
NASA Tracking Ship Navigation Systems
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