Title :
GPS receive antennas on satellites for precision orbit determination and meteorology
Author_Institution :
Saab Space, Gothenburg
Abstract :
The GPS satellites can be used for extremely precise orbit determination of satellites. This requires carrier phase detection, well known and stable phase characteristics of the antennas and on ground processing. Two antennas for this purpose have been developed by Saab Space, one small for the SWARM project, and a larger general purpose one. The GPS signals are also used for meteorology by the GRAS instrument on MetOp. The phase delays during occultations from a LEO satellite are measured using advanced array antennas.
Keywords :
Global Positioning System; antenna arrays; meteorology; receiving antennas; satellite antennas; GPS receive antennas; GPS satellites; GRAS instrument; LEO satellite; SWARM project; Saab Space; array antennas; carrier phase detection; ground processing; meteorology; phase delays; precision orbit determination; Antenna measurements; Delay; Extraterrestrial measurements; Global Positioning System; Instruments; Low earth orbit satellites; Meteorology; Phase detection; Phased arrays; Receiving antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Microwaves, Radar and Wireless Communications, 2008. MIKON 2008. 17th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
978-83-906662-8-0
