TOPSTAR 3000 GPS Receiver on Board DEMETER Micro-satellite: Results of the First Year in Orbit Successful Operation

M. Grondin, J-L. Issler, M-C. Charmeau, A. Lamy, D. Laurichesse, P. Raizonville, M-A. Clair, T. Cussac, C. Mehlen, C. Boyer, N. Wilhelm, and H. Favaro

Abstract:	DEMETER is a low earth orbit (LEO) satellite that is the first micro-satellite of the 'MYRIADE' product line. It was designed, validated and qualified with CNES funding, by the CNES itself, and launched in June 2004. The main mission of this satellite is the characterisation of electromagnetic signals in the upper-ionosphere generated before and during the seismic events. The purpose is to assess the feasibility of new methods of earthquake prediction in the future. This micro-satellite carries on board a TOPSTAR 3000 GPS receiver for experimentation of GPS-based autonomous orbit control techniques. This paper describes the operation and measured performance of the on-board GPS receiver during the first year of DEMETER mission.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 2006 National Technical Meeting of The Institute of Navigation January 18 - 20, 2006 Hyatt Regency Hotel Monterey, CA
Pages:	244 - 249
Cite this article:	Grondin, M., Issler, J-L., Charmeau, M-C., Lamy, A., Laurichesse, D., Raizonville, P., Clair, M-A., Cussac, T., Mehlen, C., Boyer, C., Wilhelm, N., Favaro, H., "TOPSTAR 3000 GPS Receiver on Board DEMETER Micro-satellite: Results of the First Year in Orbit Successful Operation," Proceedings of the 2006 National Technical Meeting of The Institute of Navigation, Monterey, CA, January 2006, pp. 244-249.
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