Title :
A new high performance multipurpose satellite tracking system
Author :
De Gaudenzi, Riccardo ; Lijphart, E.E. ; Vassallo, E.
Author_Institution :
European Space Res. & Technol. Centre, Noordwijk, Netherlands
fDate :
1/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The European Space Agency´s (ESA) multipurpose satellite tracking system is introduced. The system is able to perform accurate satellite ranging and Doppler measurements for a variety of mission types, i.e., from near-Earth satellites to deep space probes. The ranging signal is analyzed and described in an analytical manner from which the limits of the system performance are derived. A model of the overall system is presented and a few simulation results obtained thereby are compared with measurements performed with the ESA´s Giotto and Hipparcos scientific missions
Keywords :
Doppler effect; artificial satellites; digital simulation; ground support systems; satellite relay systems; telemetering systems; tracking systems; Doppler measurements; ESA; Giotto; Hipparcos scientific missions; deep space probes; multipurpose satellite tracking; near-Earth satellites; satellite ranging; simulation; Doppler measurements; Extraterrestrial measurements; NASA; Navigation; Performance analysis; Performance evaluation; Satellites; Signal analysis; Space missions; Space technology; Space vehicles; Transponders;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
