• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.375-380
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• 1997

The accuracy of user position by GPS is heavily dependent upon the accuracy of satellite position which is usually transmitted to GPS users in radio signals. The real-time satellite position information directly obtained from broadcast ephimerides has the accuracy of 3~10 meters which is very unsatisfactory to measure 100km baseline to the accuracy of less than a few mili-meters. There are globally at present seven orbit analysis centers capable of generating precise GPS ephimerides and their orbit quality is of the order of about 10cm. Therefore, precise orbit model and phase processing technique were reviewed and consequently precise GPS ephimerides were produced after processing the phase observables of 28 global GPS stations for 1 day. Initial 6 orbit parameters and 2 solar radiation coefficients were estimated using batch least square algorithm and the final results were compared with the orbit of IGS, the International GPS Service for Goedynamics.

• Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.108-114
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• 2014

This paper describes the orbit accuracy of KOMPSAT-5, which has been in normal operations since the launch on Aug. 22, 2013. The analysis on the various GPS related data and the different methodologies for orbit estimation are carried out and compared with each other. The accuracy of precise orbit is confirmed to be 12.8cm($1{\sigma}$) on average using data from the in-flight dual frequency GPS receiver, GPS precise ephemeris, and IGS stations. In addition, the orbit estimation using single frequency GPS receiver provides the orbit solution around 2m level. And, the accuracy of orbit processing is 5m using on-board navigation solution, which has about 10m accuracy.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Surveying, Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.411-420
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• 2009

To plan a GPS survey, they have to decide if a survey can be conducted at a specific point and time based on the predicted GPS ephemeris. In this study, to predict ephemeris, we used the repeat time of a GPS satellite. The GPS satellite repeat time was determined by analysing correlation among three-dimensional satellite coordinates provided by the 48-hour GPS ephemeris in the ultra-rapid orbits. By using the calculated repeat time and Lagrange interpolation polynomials, we predicted GPS orbits f3r seven days. As a result, the RMS of the maximum errors in the X, Y, and Z coordinates were 39.8 km 39.7 km and 19.6 km, respectively. And the maximum and average three-dimensional positional errors were 119.5 km and 48.9 km, respectively. When the maximum 3-D positioning error of 119.5 km was translated into the view angle error, the azimuth and elevation angle errors were 9.7'and 14.9', respectively.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Surveying, Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.309-316
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• 2003

Rapid and accurate data processing is required in many GPS(Global Positioning System) applications including surveying. While one can use four different kinds of GPS satellite orbits, we evaluated the accuracy and precision of each kind of orbits to find the best candidate for rapid and accurate data processing. The four different kinds of orbits we: broadcast orbits from GPS satellites; and ultra-rapid orbits, rapid orbits, and precise orbits provided by international GPS data analysis centers such as IGS. With GIPSY and ultra-rapid orbits, we could get the positioning accuracy of 1.5cm from seven days of GPS data. From this study, we conclude that rapid and accurate data processing is achieved with GIPSY and ultra-rapid orbits.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.491-500
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• 2005

Every time laboratory in the world follows an international standard time scale and GPS (Global Positioning System) is playing an important role. Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science is also operating a permanent GPS station for time transfer. To improve the accuracy and precision of the clock offsets derived from GPS we used carrier phase measurements. In addition, we tested four different kinds of GPS satellite orbits and compared the results. The precision of the time offsets using rapid and ultra-rapid orbits was about 0.5 nanoseconds (ns). Tn the case of broadcast orbits, the precision was better than 2 ns.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Surveying, Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.437-444
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• 2009

A bi-directional, multi-step numerical integrator is developed to determine the GPS (Global Positioning System) orbit based on a dynamic approach, which shows micrometer-level accuracy at GPS altitude. The acceleration due to the planets other than the Moon and the Sun is so small that it is replaced by the empirical forces in the Solar Radiation Pressure (SRP) model. The satellite orbit parameters are estimated with the least-squares adjustment method using both the integrated orbit and the published IGS (International GNSS Service) precise orbit. For this estimation procedure, the integration should be applied to the partial derivatives of the acceleration with respect to the unknown parameters as well as the acceleration itself. The accuracy of the satellite orbit is evaluated by the RMS (Root Mean Squares error) of the residuals calculated from the estimated orbit parameters. The overall RMS of orbit error during March 2009 was 5.2 mm, and there are no specific patterns in the absolute orbit error depending on the satellite types and the directions of coordinate frame. The SRP model used in this study includes only the direct and once-per-revolution terms. Therefore there is errant behavior regarding twice-per-revolution, which needs further investigation.

• Bulletin of the Korean Space Science Society
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• 2011.04a
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• pp.25.2-25.2
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• 2011

저궤도위성의 정밀궤도결정은 GPS 위성과 수신기의 시계 공통오차를 제거하기 위해 이중 차분하는 방법으로 요구된 위치 정밀도를 충족시켜왔다. 그러나 빠른 속도로 지구를 회전하는 저궤도위성의 정밀궤도결정에 있어 이러한 이중 차분방법은 지구상에 광범위하게 분포된 지상 IGS 망 처리에 많은 계산 부담을 안고 있다. 그리고 지상 측지뿐만 아니라 저궤도위성을 이용한 기상관측 또는 긴급한 영상 처리 응용분야에서도 고정밀도 준실시간(Near Real Time-NRT) 처리가 요구되고 있다. 고정밀 준실시간 정밀궤도결정을 위한 대안은 이중주파수 GPS 수신기으로 IGS에서 제공되는 정밀궤도력을 갖고 고정밀 단독측위가 가능한 정밀단독측위(precise point positioning) 기법으로 상대측위와 버금가는 위치 정밀도를 얻을 수 있다. 다목적실용위성 5호는 고정밀 합성 레이더 영상 처리를 위해서 요구되는 20 cm 위성 위치 정밀도를 만족시키고, 대기 기상관측을 위해 GPS 전파 엄폐 측정값 수집을 목적으로 고정밀 이중주파수 GPS 수신기(Integrated GPS and Occultation Receiver, IGOR)를 탑재하고 있다. 이 논문에서는 IGOR의 이전 제품인 Blackjack 수신기를 탑재한 GRACE 위성의 실제 GPS 데이터를 사용하여 대략 3 ~ 5cm의 위치 정밀도를 얻었다. 준실시간 정밀궤도결정에서 정밀도 손실없이 궤도결정 처리 지연시간(latency)을 줄이는 것이 중요하다. 이 지연시간은 GPS 측정값의 양에 따라 크게 좌우되기에 GPS 측정값 샘플링 주기를 10초에서 640초까지 변화시켜가면서 정밀도를 분석한 결과, 위치 정밀도 손실없이도 궤도결정처리 지연시간을 단축시킬 수 있음을 제시하고 있다.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.33 no.7
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• pp.92-97
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• 2005

In this paper, the performance of the KOMPSAT-1 GPS receiver on orbit was analyzed. OD (Orbit Determination) accuracy using GPS navigation solutions and GPS visibility were investigated with respect to the configuration of the GPS receiver. Indeed, the problem such as ‘3D Fix Loss’ observed during the mission was presented. As a result, the OD accuracy of ‘Best-of-4’ Position Fix Algorithm with 0 degree of mask angle was slightly better than that of ‘N-in-View’ Position Fix Algorithm. On the other hand, the GPS visibility under ‘N-in-View’ Algorithm is better than that of ‘Best-of-4’ Algorithm. The occurrence of temporal 3D Fix Loss is reduced when the ‘N-in-View’ Position Fix Algorithm was selected.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.161.2-161.2
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• 2012

위성의 지향 정밀도에 영향을 주는 요소로 정밀한 자세명령을 생성해 주어야 하는데, 정밀 자세 명령을 생성하기 위해서는 기준좌표계를 잘 결정해야 한다. 저궤도 위성의 기준좌표계는 GPS위성으로부터 수신한 위성의 위치와 속도 및 시각 정보로부터 기준 시각의 좌표계를 생성하게 된다. 정지궤도 위성의 경우에는 GPS 위성을 사용하기 어려우므로 계속 지상에서 궤도 정보를 올려주거나 탑재 컴퓨터에 궤도전파기나 궤도 결정 알고리즘을 탑재하여 위성의 궤도 정보를 계산하게 된다. 본 연구는 정지궤도 위성의 궤도정보 요구사항을 분석하고 이를 만족하는 궤도전파기/궤도 생성 알고리즘의 개념 설계를 목적으로 한다. 먼저 저궤도위성에서 사용한 방법으로 GPS 위성으로부터 수신한 궤도 정보를 바탕으로 내부 탑재 궤도전파기를 사용하여 실제 궤도 정보가 이용되는 시간까지 궤도 정보를 전파하여 기준좌표계를 생성하는 방법을 검토하였다. 그 다음 기존의 정지궤도 위성에서 사용한 탑재 궤도 전파기/궤도 결정 알고리즘을 검토하고 새로 개발하는 정지궤도 위성의 특성을 고려하여 궤도 정밀도 요구사항을 분석하고 이를 만족하는 탑재 궤도 전파기를 설계하였다. 마지막으로 시뮬레이션을 통해 요구조건 만족과 설계 결과를 검증하였다.

• Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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• v.18 no.5
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• pp.421-428
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• 2014

GPS satellite positions can be obtained from the navigation message transmitted from the GPS satellite. In this paper, the accuracy of broadcast orbit and clock are analyzed by comparing with the NGA precise ephemeris. For analyzing global and local orbit errors in 2004 to 2013, GPS satellite visibilities are calculated in Korea. Local RMS of 3D orbit error and SISRE are 4 cm and 3 cm less than global RMS of 3D orbit errors and SISRE. Orbit and clock errors are calculated for each GPS satellite Block for 10 years. SISRE of Block IIA satellites are 2.8 times greater than Block IIF satellites. The correlation between orbit errors and shadow condition is analyzed. The orbit errors in shadow is 2.1% higher than that in sunlight. Correlation analysis between the orbit errors and solar/geomagnetic index shows that orbit errors has a high correlation with from 2004 to 2008. However, the correlation became low since 2009.