Precise positioning and orbit estimation for geostationary data relays

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Abstract

This paper presents a novel concept and algorithms for the precise positioning of geostationary data relays using Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. Simulations show positioning accuracies at centimetre level. A time synchronization between the LEO satellite and the ground station is decisive for achieving such high accuracies. The estimated positions enable orbit predictions for geostationary data relays with accuracies below one meter for more than six hours in advance.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication6th ESA Workshop on Satellite Navigation Technologies
Subtitle of host publicationMulti-GNSS Navigation Technologies Galileo's Here, NAVITEC 2012 and European Workshop on GNSS Signals and Signal Processing
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event6th ESA Workshop on Satellite Navigation Technologies: Multi-GNSS Navigation Technologies Galileo's Here, NAVITEC 2012 and European Workshop on GNSS Signals and Signal Processing - Noordwijk, Netherlands
Duration: 5 Dec 20127 Dec 2012

Publication series

Name6th ESA Workshop on Satellite Navigation Technologies: Multi-GNSS Navigation Technologies Galileo's Here, NAVITEC 2012 and European Workshop on GNSS Signals and Signal Processing

Conference

Conference6th ESA Workshop on Satellite Navigation Technologies: Multi-GNSS Navigation Technologies Galileo's Here, NAVITEC 2012 and European Workshop on GNSS Signals and Signal Processing
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityNoordwijk
Period5/12/127/12/12

Keywords

  • Geostationary Data Relay
  • Orbit Prediction
  • Positioning

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