DFPSC Rapid LEO Predictions Study Group
Lion Team "Rapid Leo Predictions"
Note: This study group was formed by the DFP SC; it is now replaced by
the Predictions
Format Study Group.
Convenor: Roger Wood, Herstmonceux
Members (proposed): Rolf Koenig, Wolfgang
Seemueller, Werner Gurtner, Jan McGarry
OVERALL AIM
To review the way in which predictions are currently
produced and distributed, in order to improve the quality of predictions at the telescope
and provide them at a frequency appropriate for each satellite.
In Particular
- Investigate the immediate benefits of building on the present IRV system by way of:
- Computing fresh predictions daily
- Producing multiple IRVs per day
- Arranging for orbit-by-orbit re-prediction for
difficult satellites
- For the longer term, examine the merits of
supplying stations with fully modelled prediction files (by-passing IRVs if necessary) for
every pass.
Report
The Lion Team reported to ILRS at the 3rd
General Assembly in September
1999, making recommendations for the way ahead, plus standards
for procedures and formats as required.
