Two-Way Satellite Time Transfer Using Intelsat 706 on a Regular Basis: Status and Data Evaluation

J. Azoubib, D. Kirchner, P. Hetzel, W. Lewandowski, W. Klepczynski, D. Matsakis, T. Parker, H. Ressler, A. Soering, G. De Jong, F. Baumont, J. Davis

Abstract:	TWSTT (Two-Way Satellite Time Transfer) observations in Europe and between Europe and the United States resumed on 20 January 1997, using the INTELSAT 706 satellite on a regular basis. Six European and two US stations observe regularly. Two other European stations are about to become operational. The paper first describes the activities of the CCTF (Consultative Committee for Time and Frequency) Working Group on TWSTT. 7&e use of INTELSAT 706 satellite and status of participating stations is then discussed together with related data. Evaluation of the TWSTT data reported in this paper includes its comparison with GPS common-view time transfer data for selected continental and intercontinental links over a period of one-and-a-half years.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 30th Annual Precise Time and Time Interval Systems and Applications Meeting December 1 - 3, 1998 Hyatt Regency Reston Town Center Reston, Virginia
Pages:	393 - 404
Cite this article:	Azoubib, J., Kirchner, D., Hetzel, P., Lewandowski, W., Klepczynski, W., Matsakis, D., Parker, T., Ressler, H., Soering, A., De Jong, G., Baumont, F., Davis, J., "Two-Way Satellite Time Transfer Using Intelsat 706 on a Regular Basis: Status and Data Evaluation," Proceedings of the 30th Annual Precise Time and Time Interval Systems and Applications Meeting, Reston, Virginia, December 1998, pp. 393-404.
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