NDLI: Precise orbit determination based on raw GPS measurements

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Author	Zehentner, rbert Mayer Gürr, Torsten
Copyright Year	2015
Abstract	Precise orbit determination is an essential part of the most scientific satellite missions. Highly accurate knowledge of the satellite position is used to geolocate measurements of the onboard sensors. For applications in the field of gravity field research, the position itself can be used as observation. In this context, kinematic orbits of low earth orbiters (LEO) are widely used, because they do not include a priori information about the gravity field. The limiting factor for the achievable accuracy of the gravity field through LEO positions is the orbit accuracy. We make use of raw global positioning system (GPS) observations to estimate the kinematic satellite positions. The method is based on the principles of precise point positioning. Systematic influences are reduced by modeling and correcting for all known error sources. Remaining effects such as the ionospheric influence on the signal propagation are either unknown or not known to a sufficient level of accuracy. These effects are modeled as unknown parameters in the estimation process. The redundancy in the adjustment is reduced; however, an improvement in orbit accuracy leads to a better gravity field estimation. This paper describes our orbit determination approach and its mathematical background. Some examples of real data applications highlight the feasibility of the orbit determination method based on raw GPS measurements. Its suitability for gravity field estimation is presented in a second step.
Starting Page	275
Ending Page	286
Page Count	12
File Format	PDF
ISSN	09497714
Journal	Journal of Geodesy
Volume Number	90
Issue Number	3
e-ISSN	14321394
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publisher Date	2015-11-26
Publisher Place	Berlin, Heidelberg
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Precise orbit determination Low earth orbiter Kinematic orbit Raw GPS observations Satellite-to-satellite tracking high-low Time variable gravity Geophysics/Geodesy Earth Sciences
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Geophysics Geochemistry and Petrology Computers in Earth Sciences

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