TDRS-1 was launched on April 4, 1983. This paper presents preliminary results of TDRSS tracking data evaluation through September 1983. TDRSS tracking data evaluation is a summary of valid tracking data that characterizes data quality. TDRS-1 orbit accuracy is evaluated by using orbit consistency measured by comparing overlaps of TDRS-1 ephemerides produced from consecutive data arcs. TDRS-1 and user orbit accuracies and consistencies are also estimated. Orbit accuracy is estimated by comparing user orbits based on tracking data obtained both through the TDRSS and from ground-based tracking.


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    Title :

    TDRSS tracking data and orbit determination evaluation


    Contributors:
    Campion, R. E. (author) / Teles, J. (author) / Pitt, P. (author)

    Publication date :

    1984-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    TDRSS tracking data and orbit determination evaluation

    CAMPION, R. / TELES, J. / PITT, P. | AIAA | 1984




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