Tracking low-earth orbit and inclined orbit satellites: a review of techniques and recent developments
Sciacca LJ., Evans RJ., Weller S., To S., Middleton RH.
In order to maintain reliable communications with low-earth and inclined orbit geostationary satellites, ground based antenna systems must use tracking systems. Two approaches to tracking, passive and active tracking systems, are described in this paper including a tutorial style introduction to optimal filtering applications. We show that the design of antenna control and tracking systems is a multidiscipline problem that encompasses computer engineering, structural and mechanical engineering and signal processing. Finally we describe a low earth orbit tracking system being built at the University of Melbourne.