Evaluating a satellite surveillance system
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Authors
Clark, Rolf H.
Subjects
Satellite surveillance
Evaluation of satellite systems
Evaluation of satellite systems
Advisors
McMasters, Alan W.
Date of Issue
1966-10
Date
October 1966
Publisher
Monterey, California. U.S. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
en_US
Abstract
A simple analytic model is formulated which should prove useful for evaluating a satellite surveillance system. This model describes the fraction of orbits in which a long lived satellite will "see" a selected position on the earth's surface. The fraction of orbits, denoted by P, is a function of the latitude of the ground position in question, the orbital inclination of the satellite, and the sweep width of the satellite's sensor. P is used to find estimates for the mean time to nest sighting of a selected ground position given that position has suddenly become of interest, to estimate the number and locations of ground readout stations, and to estimate the number of times a satellite would sight a transitting object on the earth's surface. in addition, the application of P to the problems of optimum orbit, evasive countermeasures, and satellite weapon delivery is discussed.
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Thesis
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Department
Department of Operations Analysis
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.