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Interplanetary orbit determination

Abstract

The logistical aspects of orbit determination (OD) in the interplanetary phase of the Mariner Mars 1971 mission are described and the working arrangements for the OD personnel, both within the Navigation Team and with outside groups are given. Various types of data used in the OD process are presented along with sources of the data. Functional descriptions of the individual elements of the OD software and brief sketches of their modes of operation are provided.

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Zielenbach, J. W., Acton, C. H., Born, G. H., Breckenridge, W. G., Chao, C. C., Duxbury, T. C., Green, D. W., Jerath, N., Jordan, J. F., Mottinger, N. A.. 1973-11-13. Interplanetary orbit determination. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19740021009

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