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Nasa tracking ship navigation systems
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | McKenna, J. J. |
| Copyright Year | 1976 |
| Description | The ship position and attitude measurement system that was installed aboard the tracking ship Vanguard is described. An overview of the entire system is given along with a description of how precise time and frequency is utilized. The instrumentation is broken down into its basic components. Particular emphasis is given to the inertial navigation system. Each navigation system used, a mariner star tracker, navigation satellite system, Loran C and OMEGA in conjunction with the inertial system is described. The accuracy of each system is compared along with their limitations. |
| File Size | 2075771 |
| Page Count | 29 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19770006094 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t44r2pc4m |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1976-08-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Aircraft Communications And Navigation Surface Navigation Ships Tracking Stations Inertial Navigation Loran C Satellite Navigation Systems Omega Navigation System Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports ServerĀ (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |