Geostar Radio Determination Satellite System: Principle of Operation and Positioning Accuracy

Robert T. Richards

Abstract:	The GEOSTAR (SM) Radio Determination Satellite System is designed to provide accurate position information and ancillary message passing capability to land mobile, marine, and aeronautical users in the United States and eventually worldwide. The GEOSTAR System is a random access spread spectrum system capable of high positioning accuracy. Geostar can support a large population of users operating inexpensive transceivers. This paper will examine the GEOSTAR System positioning technique, error sources, anticipated system accuracy, and potential applications.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 1987 National Technical Meeting of The Institute of Navigation January 20 - 23, 1987 Anaheim, CA
Pages:	173 - 177
Cite this article:	Richards, Robert T., "Geostar Radio Determination Satellite System: Principle of Operation and Positioning Accuracy," Proceedings of the 1987 National Technical Meeting of The Institute of Navigation, Anaheim, CA, January 1987, pp. 173-177.
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