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Horizontal GPS Positioning Accuracy During the 1999 Solar Eclipse

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2001

Renato Filjar
Renato Filjar
Affiliation:
Kalinovac, Croatia
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Abstract

Although GPS positioning errors are now well described, there are still some uncertainties regarding the impact of some rare space weather phenomena on GPS positioning accuracy. Solar eclipses have been considered as one source of such rare events, so the 1999 solar eclipse gave the opportunity to collect horizontal GPS positioning data for further analysis. The results of statistical analysis show no deterioration of horizontal GPS positioning accuracy. Space weather, ionospheric and geomagnetic conditions were also carefully analysed and showed no significant activity. In conclusion, the experiment confirmed negligible impact of the 1999 solar eclipse on horizontal GPS positioning accuracy, and opens discussion concerning application of satellite positioning systems in space and ionospheric weather monitoring.

Keywords

1. GPS2. Solar eclipse3. Space weather
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Navigation , Volume 54 , Issue 2 , May 2001 , pp. 293 - 296
Copyright
© 2001 The Royal Institute of Navigation

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