AbstractThe German Processing and Archiving Facility for ERS-1 (D-PAF) is in charge of computing routinely preliminary (PRL) and precise (PRC) orbits. These tasks are performed since the launch of ERS-1 on July 17, 1991.On a weekly basis PRL orbits are computed from laser quick-look and radar altimeter fast-delivery data and disseminated within short time. The PRC orbits are generated after reception of the laser full-rate data.The presentation focusses on the models used in the preliminary and precise orbit generation and puts particular emphasis on the discussion of the orbit quality in the different orbit phases since launch.
ERS-1 orbit determination at D-PAF
Advances in Space Research ; 14 , 5 ; 95-104
1993-01-01
10 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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