Statistical Orbit Determination

Author/creator Tapley, Byron D. Author
Other author Schutz, Bob Author
Other author Born, George H. (George Henry), 1939- Author
Format Electronic
Publication InfoAcademic Press [Imprint] San Diego : Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Description547 p. ill 09.000 x 06.000 in.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from eBook - Earth and Planetary Sciences pre-2007
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Summary Annotation This book presents fundmentals of orbit determination--from weighted least squares approaches (Gauss) to today's high-speed computer algorithms that provide accuracy within a few centimeters. Numerous examples and problems are provided to enhance readers' understanding of the material.<br /><br />*Covers such topics as coordinate and time systems, square root filters, process noise techniques, and the use of fictitious parameters for absorbing un-modeled and incorrectly modeled forces acting on a satellite.<br />*Examples and exercises serve to illustrate the principles throughout each chapter.<br />*Detailed solutions to end-of-chapter exercises available to instructors.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2004043275
ISBN9780126836301
ISBN0126836302 (Trade Cloth) Active Record
Standard identifier# 9780126836301
Stock number00991439

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