Space Flight Performance of GPS Tensor

R. Fuller, S. Hur-Diaz, J. Rodden, A. Tadros, M. Tse

Abstract:	The GPS Tensor receiver has flown in 11 low altitude spacecraft. Four units have been launched on Globalstar satellites in February 1998. Four more were launched in spring of 1998. Thirty-six more receivers are to be launched on Globalstar satellites 1998. There were two flights of the same receiver on the German DARA Astro-SPAS free-flying satellite launched from Space Shuttles STS 80, and 85 in 1996 and 1997 respectively. A Tensor unit was on the short lived Lewis satellite in 1998. The Globalstar units were turned on with cold start conditions early in the mission and provided navigation data almost immediately. Orbit determination from the Tensor was verified to be consistent with preliminary ground measurement systems. The orbital accuracy has been determined well within 100 meters RMS of fitted orbit positions. Globalstar is a trademark of Globalstar Limited Partnership. All right reserved.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 11th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GPS 1998) September 15 - 18, 1998 Nashville, TN
Pages:	1547 - 1554
Cite this article:	Fuller, R., Hur-Diaz, S., Rodden, J., Tadros, A., Tse, M., "Space Flight Performance of GPS Tensor," Proceedings of the 11th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GPS 1998), Nashville, TN, September 1998, pp. 1547-1554.
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