Maneuver Estimation Model for Relative Orbit Determination

<p>This research investigated relative orbit determination of individual satellites within a cluster focusing on instances whena maneuver has been detected or suspected. Developed using non-linear least squares estimation the maneuver modelestimates magnitude direction and time of a suspected maneuver. Observations for the DirecTV 4S and AMC-4 satellitecollocation were obtained from the Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing (AMOS) site consisting of differentialright ascension and declination. Dynamics are modeled using Hill's equations.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>