The TIMATION (Time Navigation) technique of passive ranging can be employed to provide a worldwide navigation and time-transfer service. Passive ranging is accomplished by measuring the time difference between electronic clocks located within the satellite and the navigator's receiver. Navigation results were obtained with a prototype system consisting of the TIMATION 2 satellite and four ground stations. The results indicate a CEP position-fixing capability of 33 meters (100 feet) using dual-frequency range measurements. The analysis of the data includes ionospheric refraction, instrumentation error, and the effect of satellite trajectory position error in both the observed and predicted regions. (Author).


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    Title :

    Range Navigation Using the TIMATION II Satellite


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1973


    Size :

    51 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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