Active Tracking System
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Active Tracking System
A system which requires addition of a
transponder,
or
transmitter on board the vehicle to repeat, transmit,
or retransmit information to the tracking equipment, e.g.
Dovap,
Secor,
Azusa,
Miran,
Minitrack.
References
This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use
