TLE Residual Data
Residual information concerning the solved-for TLE created by the Generate TLE tool. A residual is the position difference between the satellite's ephemeris and the ephemeris created using the generated TLE.
Available for these objects: Satellite
Type: Time-varying data.
Availability: Reports | Graphs
Data Provider Elements
| Name | Dimension | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obs Time | DateFormat | Real Number | Observation time. |
| Initial X Residual | DistanceUnit | Real Number | The X component of the position difference vector between the satellite ephemeris and the initially generated TLE, expressed in the TEME coordinate system. |
| Initial Y Residual | DistanceUnit | Real Number | The Y component of the position difference vector between the satellite ephemeris and the initially generated TLE, expressed in the TEME coordinate system. |
| Initial Z Residual | DistanceUnit | Real Number | The Z component of the position difference vector between the satellite ephemeris and the initially generated TLE, expressed in the TEME coordinate system. |
| Initial Range Residual | DistanceUnit | Real Number | The magnitude of the position difference vector between the satellite ephemeris and the initially generated TLE. |
| Final X Residual | DistanceUnit | Real Number | The X component of the position difference vector between the satellite ephemeris and the final generated TLE, expressed in the TEME coordinate system. |
| Final Y Residual | DistanceUnit | Real Number | The Y component of the position difference vector between the satellite ephemeris and the final generated TLE, expressed in the TEME coordinate system. |
| Final Z Residual | DistanceUnit | Real Number | The Z component of the position difference vector between the satellite ephemeris and the final generated TLE, expressed in the TEME coordinate system. |
| Final Range Residual | DistanceUnit | Real Number | The magnitude of the position difference vector between the satellite ephemeris and the final generated TLE. |