Citation
Abstract
This article presents analysis and results that lead to the resolution of a discrepancy in Deep Space Station (DSS) longitude estimates that had been obtained in 1971 and 1972 from spacecraft near-encounter radio metric data. A 21-m discrepancy between the Mariner 4 and Mariner 9 DSS longitude solutions is shown to be reduced to within 3 m with the application of improved solution strategies. The resulting agreement between all encounter arc longitude solutions for Mariners 4, 5, 6, and 11 is within 5 m.
Details
- Volume
- 42-24
- Published
- December 15, 1974
- Pages
- 132–143
- File Size
- 1.2 MB