Abstract Orbit determination results are obtained for all IRS satellites by ISRO operational orbit determination software developed at ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore, using a batch least-squares estimator to process S-band range and range rate measurements. The orbit solutions are obtained through estimation of ballistic coefficient in addition to orbital parameters. A noteworthy improvement in orbit determination accuracy is noticed through this method. The position and velocity errors are in the range of 50 m to 80 m and 5 cm/s to 8 cm/s respectively.


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    Title :

    IRS Orbit Determination Accuracy Improvement


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    Publication date :

    2002




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English



    Classification :

    BKL:    55.60 Raumfahrttechnik
    Local classification TIB:    770/7040



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