Title :
An Algorithm for Calculating Access Time Windows of Spot Targets Based on Space Geometry Model
Author :
Liu, Xiao-dong ; Chen, Ying-wu ; He, Ren-jie ; Li, Ju-fang
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Manage., Nat. Univ. of Defense Technol., Changsha, China
Abstract :
STK software is usually used to calculate access time windows for observing spot targets in aerospace, but it´s difficult to develop some applications based on STK. In this paper, we present a novel algorithm for calculating roll angles and access time windows of spot targets based on space geometry model. The algorithm can quickly check the visibility of spot targets, and get roll angles and access time windows if they are visible. Experimental results show that the algorithm is effective.
Keywords :
aerospace computing; artificial satellites; Earth observation satellite; STK software; access time windows; aerospace; roll angle; satellite tool kit; space geometry model; spot target; Earth; Orbits; Remote sensing; Satellites; Software; Software algorithms; Target tracking; earth observation satellite; spot target; time window;
Conference_Titel :
Communication Systems and Network Technologies (CSNT), 2012 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Rajkot
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1538-8
DOI :
10.1109/CSNT.2012.105
