The Community Doppler Lidar Simulation Model (DLSM)

Satellite Input Fields


Satellite Input Fields.

Satellite Input Unit Min. Limit Max. Limit Description
Nominal Altitude km  >0 <20 Nominal altitude of the satellite orbit.
Orbit Inclination Angle deg >=0 <=360 Direction of the satellite heading 
Initial  Satellite latitude ** deg preset preset Initial starting orbital latitude of satellite 
Initial Satellite longitude deg >= -180 <= 180 Initial starting orbital longitude of satellite
Roll * m rad preset preset Attitude knowledge errors - Roll 
Pitch * m rad preset preset Attitude knowledge errors - Pitch
Yaw * m rad preset preset Attitude knowledge errors -Yaw

* This option is not available in the DLSM version 4.2. Non-operational input fields and technical sections have been included for anticipation of future model upgrades.

** preset to 0 in the current DLSM version.

 


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Last Updated: 02/07/2007