A GPS Receiver for Space Applications

Oliver Montenbruck, Markus Markgraf, Sunny Leung and Eberhard Gill

Abstract:	This report presents the development of a cost effective GPS receiver for space applications conducted at DLR’s German Space Operations Center (GSOC). Building up on the existing GPS Orion receiver design by Mitel Semiconductor multiple units for sounding rockets and satellite usage have been built up. Developments specific to the space application comprise software modifications to ensure signal acquisition and precise navigation under high dynamics as well as hardware modifications for integrating the receiver into existing bus systems. Aside from hardware-in-the-loop simulations for a lab-based receiver validation, first flight results obtained during sounding rocket missions are described. In addition, current missions in which the receiver will be utilized are presented and future development lines are described.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 14th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GPS 2001) September 11 - 14, 2001 Salt Palace Convention Center Salt Lake City, UT
Pages:	227 - 232
Cite this article:	Montenbruck, Oliver, Markgraf, Markus, Leung, Sunny, Gill, Eberhard, "A GPS Receiver for Space Applications," Proceedings of the 14th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GPS 2001), Salt Lake City, UT, September 2001, pp. 227-232.
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