• DocumentCode
    2093787
  • Title

    The GPS Occultation Sensor for NPOESS

  • Author

    Carlström, A. ; Emardson, R. ; Christensen, J. ; Sinander, P. ; Zangerl, F. ; Larsen, G.B. ; Hoeg, P.

  • Author_Institution
    Saab Ericsson Space, Goteborg, Sweden
  • Volume
    1
  • fYear
    2002
  • fDate
    2002
  • Firstpage
    553
  • Abstract
    The Global Positioning System Occultation Sensor (GPSOS) is a precision GPS instrument carried by the NPOESS spacecraft. It measures primarily the electron density profile and scintillation parameters of the ionosphere. The measurements are obtained by tracking signals of GPS satellites that are observed to rise or set through the atmosphere while recording the signal amplitude and phase.
  • Keywords
    ionospheric measuring apparatus; ionospheric techniques; GPS; GPS Occultation Sensor; GPSOS; NPOESS; amplitude; equipment; instrument; ionosphere; measurement technique; occultation; phase; radiowave propagation; satellite method; Atmospheric measurements; Density measurement; Electrons; Global Positioning System; Instruments; Ionosphere; Phase measurement; Satellites; Sensor systems; Space vehicles;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2002. IGARSS '02. 2002 IEEE International
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-7536-X
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IGARSS.2002.1025103
  • Filename
    1025103
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=2093787