Title :
Improved GNSS radio occultation with the next generation GRAS instrument
Author :
Carlstrom, Anders ; Bonnedal, M. ; Lindgren, T. ; Christensen, J.
Author_Institution :
RUAG Space AB Goteborg, Goteborg, Sweden
Abstract :
The next generation GNSS radio occultation instrument under development at RUAG Space will take advantage of the new signals of Galileo, GPS, GLONASS, and Compass. The measurement performance is improved as compared to the present instrument generation that operates on the MetOp satellites. A tracking algorithm has been developed which ensures that all signal information throughout the atmosphere is made available for ground processing with a minimum of losses. Simulation results are presented for a demanding case of a rising occultation.
Keywords :
artificial satellites; occultations; satellite navigation; Compass; GLONASS; GNSS radio occultation; GPS; Galileo; MetOp satellites; RUAG Space; next generation GRAS instrument; Atmospheric measurements; Atmospheric modeling; Extraterrestrial measurements; Instruments; Receivers; Signal processing algorithms; GNSS; open-loop; radio-occultation; simulation;
Conference_Titel :
Satellite Navigation Technologies and European Workshop on GNSS Signals and Signal Processing, (NAVITEC), 2012 6th ESA Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Noordwijk
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2010-8
DOI :
10.1109/NAVITEC.2012.6423063
