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Analyzing system for global positioning system and general satellite tracking

US5963167A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 1997
Grant dateOct 5, 1999
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S19/27
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An improved analyzing system based on GIPSY-OASIS II software package developed at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory for Global Positioning System, general satellite tracking, orbit determination and trajectory studies. New features and functions include yaw compensation, precise satellite positioning by high-rate GPS clocks, enhanced data filtering and smoothing, a new user interface for controlling orientation of a satellite and its components, and no-fiducial approach to global geodesy. The present invention allows a fully automatic operation and delivery of validated daily solutions for orbits, clocks, station locations and others with no human intervention. A 3D GPS orbit accuracy of 15 cm and the daily repeatability of the 3D global geocentric station location in better than 1 cm have been achieved.

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