The TRANSIT and Global Positioning System (GPS) systems. Precision navigation and localization
Abstract
The general principles of space navigation are summarized and tropospheric and ionospheric perturbation of satellite signals is described. The use of the Doppler effect by the TRANSIT and Global Positioning System (GPS) networks to derive the coordinates of a ground target is outlined. Processing of the measurement data is explained. For navigation, the GPS is the better system, since it provides an instantaneous position; TRANSIT gives better results for absolute positioning.
- Publication:
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Space Mathematics for the Preparation and the Development of Satellite Exploitations
- Pub Date:
- 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984smse.rept..875P
- Keywords:
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- Global Positioning System;
- Position (Location);
- Satellite Doppler Positioning;
- Space Navigation;
- Transit Satellites;
- Doppler Effect;
- Doppler Navigation;
- Radio Wave Refraction;
- Satellite Networks;
- Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command and Tracking