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GPS Receiver Operations on the Disaster Monitoring Constellation Satellites

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 April 2005

Takuji Ebinuma ,
Elizabeth Rooney ,
Scott Gleason  and
Martin Unwin
Takuji Ebinuma
Affiliation:
Surrey Space Centre, University of Surrey
Elizabeth Rooney
Affiliation:
Surrey Satellite Technology Limited. Email: M.Unwin@sstl.co.uk
Scott Gleason
Affiliation:
Surrey Satellite Technology Limited. Email: M.Unwin@sstl.co.uk
Martin Unwin
Affiliation:
Surrey Satellite Technology Limited. Email: M.Unwin@sstl.co.uk
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Abstract

The Disaster Monitoring Constellation (DMC) is an international Earth observation programme to provide a rapid global remote sensing service for the monitoring and mitigation of natural and man-made disasters. Although the Global Positioning System (GPS) was originally designed for terrestrial and air applications, satellite operations have benefited greatly from the use of on-board GPS receivers. This paper describes the GPS receiver operations on the DMC satellites, performance analysis, lessons learned, and upgrades planned for the future.

Keywords

Global Positioning SystemMicrosatelliteRemote Sensing
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Navigation , Volume 58 , Issue 2 , May 2005 , pp. 227 - 240
Copyright
© 2005 The Royal Institute of Navigation

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