An Examination of the Effects of Station Longitude Errors on Doppler Plus Range and Doppler Only Orbit Determination Solutions With an Emphasis on a Viking Mission Trajectory

V. J. Ondrasik; N. A. Mottinger

Interplanetary Network Progress Report ▸ Volume IV ▸ August 15, 1971

An Examination of the Effects of Station Longitude Errors on Doppler Plus Range and Doppler Only Orbit Determination Solutions With an Emphasis on a Viking Mission Trajectory

V. J. Ondrasik and N. A. Mottinger

pp. 71–77 • 447.6 KB

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Abstract

During the early Viking Mission accuracy analysis studies, it was discovered that station location errors may degrade the navigation more for doppler plus range solutions than for doppler only solutions. An explanation of this seemingly curious occurrence is given.

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Volume: IV
Published: August 15, 1971
Pages: 71–77
File Size: 447.6 KB