Optimum Satellite Constellations For Civil Navigation Use

Mitch Sams, Shahrzad Mahooti, Quyen Hua and A.J. Van Dierendonck

Abstract:	This paper evaluates the expected performance as a result of combining GPS and GLONASS as well as considering geostationary (GEO) satellites and the once-postulated Intermediate Circular Orbit (ICO) satellite constellation. This paper focuses on the space segment performance because it is overall the most expensive portion of a GNSS. The results can be used to judge the cost- effectiveness and necessary extent of wide area and local area augmentation systems.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 9th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GPS 1996) September 17 - 20, 1996 Kansas City, MO
Pages:	1151 - 1160
Cite this article:	Sams, Mitch, Mahooti, Shahrzad, Hua, Quyen, Van Dierendonck, A.J., "Optimum Satellite Constellations For Civil Navigation Use," Proceedings of the 9th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GPS 1996), Kansas City, MO, September 1996, pp. 1151-1160.
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