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Matchett, G. A.

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NASA NTRS1980

NAVSTAR global positioning system applicability to the National Oceanic Satellite System

This report presents the results of a preliminary investigation into the potential for applying NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS) user equipment to the spacecraft of the National Oceanic Satellite System (NOSS). Two widely different navigation goals for NOSS spacecraft are examined: one being moderate accuracy, real-time navigation utilizing the simplest of GPS receivers, and the other being precision vertical displacement measurement over limited arcs utilizing specialized GPS equipment, possibly with ground data processing.

Matchett, G. A.↗
NASA NTRS1980

Space shuttle navigation analysis. Volume 1: GPS aided navigation

Analytical studies related to space shuttle navigation are presented. Studies related to the addition of NAVSTAR Global Positioning System user equipment to the shuttle avionics suite are presented. The GPS studies center about navigation accuracy covariance analyses for both developmental and operational phases of GPS, as well as for various orbiter mission phases.

Matchett, G. A.↗
NASA NTRS1980

Space shuttle navigation analysis. Volume 2: Baseline system navigation

Studies related to the baseline navigation system for the orbiter are presented. The baseline navigation system studies include a covariance analysis of the Inertial Measurement Unit calibration and alignment procedures, postflight IMU error recovery for the approach and landing phases, on-orbit calibration of IMU instrument biases, and a covariance analysis of entry and prelaunch navigation system performance.

Jones, H. L.↗
NASA NTRS1976

Space shuttle navigation analysis

A detailed analysis of space shuttle navigation for each of the major mission phases is presented. A covariance analysis program for prelaunch IMU calibration and alignment for the orbital flight tests (OFT) is described, and a partial error budget is presented. The ascent, orbital operations and deorbit maneuver study considered GPS-aided inertial navigation in the Phase III GPS (1984+) time frame. The entry and landing study evaluated navigation performance for the OFT baseline system. Detailed error budgets and sensitivity analyses are provided for both the ascent and entry studies.

Jones, H. L.↗