European two-way satellite time transfer experiments using the Intelsat (VA-F13) satellite at 307/spl deg/E

Author

Davis, J.A. ; Pearce, P.R. ; Kirchner, D. ; Ressler, H. ; Hetzel, P. ; Soering, A. ; De Jong, G. ; Baumont, F. ; Veenstra, L.

Author_Institution

Nat. Phys. Lab., Teddington, UK

fYear

1994

fDate

June 27 1994-July 1 1994

Firstpage

3

Lastpage

4

Abstract

A Two Way Satellite Time and Frequency Transfer (TWSTFT) experiment performed between six European laboratories is reported. The characteristics of the time transfers undertaken between each pair of laboratory earth stations has been determined. Multiple time transfer and ranging experiments were performed to determine both systematic errors and delay instabilities in the TWSTFT system.<>

Keywords

calibration; frequency measurement; measurement errors; measurement standards; satellite relay systems; time measurement; European laboratories; European two-way satellite; Intelsat VA-F13 satellite; delay instabilities; laboratory earth stations; multiple time transfer; ranging experiments; systematic errors; time transfer experiments; Delay effects; Europe; Frequency; Laboratories; North America; Performance evaluation; Satellite ground stations; Space technology; Testing; Timing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, 1994. Digest., 1994 Conference on

Conference_Location

Boulder, CO, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-1984-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CPEM.1994.333317

Filename

333317