The Global Positioning System (GPS) plays a major role in space vehicle navigation and orbital determination. Absolute GPS navigation technology is applicable in the testing and practical stages of most space missions. Without ground any ground commands, GPS autonomous navigation uses independent methods to perform a number of on-board operations. This article introduces the results of a feasibility study for the use of GPS for relative navigation between two space vehicles and space vehicle reentry orbit determination.
Use of GPS Differential Navigation Technology in Carina Capsule Reentry and Space Vehicle Rendezvous Operations
1996
27 pages
Report
No indication
English
Navigation Systems , Spacecraft Trajectories & Flight Mechanics , Astronautics , Manned Spacecraft , Global positioning system , Rendezvous spacecraft , Ground level , Ionosphere , Orbits , Short range(Time) , Feasibility studies , Navigation , Errors , Precision , Space flight , Troposphere , Onboard , Space stations , Determination , Space missions , Space navigation , Foreign technology , Chinese spacecraft , Translations
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