The purpose of this study was to evaluate potential uses of Global Positioning System (GPS) in spacecraft applications in the following areas: attitude control and tracking; structural control; traffic control; and time base definition (synchronization). Each of these functions are addressed. Also addressed are the hardware related issues concerning the application of GPS technology and comparisons are provided with alternative instrumentation methods for specific functions required for an advanced low earth orbit spacecraft.


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    Title :

    Spacecraft applications of advanced global positioning system technology


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    Publication date :

    1988-05-31


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English