The Global Positioning System and its application in spacecraft navigationThe paper presents an overview of the Global Positioning System (GPS) as well as a discussion of the user system parameters govering the design of a low-earth-orbit spacecraft GPS navigation system. A specific application, the Space Shuttle orbiter GPS navigation system, is discussed with particular attention given to its receiver/processor.
Document ID
19800040986
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Van Leeuwen, A. (Rockwell International Corp. Downey, CA, United States)
Rosen, E. (Rockwell International Corp. Downey, CA, United States)
Carrier, L. M. (Rockwell International Corp. Space Systems Group, Downey, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1979
Subject Category
Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command And Tracking