Determination of a satellite orbit by concurrent photographic and laser observations from a single station

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy

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Astronomical Photography, Laser Range Finders, Satellite Orbits, Geos 1 Satellite, Orbital Elements, Statistical Analysis, Trajectory Analysis

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A technique for determining the orbit of an artificial satellite from parameters of its apparent motion is discussed which involves concurrent photographic observations and laser ranging measurements performed at a single ground station. It is shown that observations of short arcs (2 to 3 deg) of an apparent satellite trajectory are sufficient for determining a reliable orbit with this technique. An example is provided in which the initial orbit of the Geos A satellite was determined on the basis of photographic observations of six topocentric satellite positions and 10 simultaneous laser ranging measurements from the same ground station.

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