GPS Solutions - Satellite Orbit Determination
Guest Editors:
Dr. Pieter N.A.M. Visser, Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Kluyverweg 1, 2629 HS, Delft, The Netherlands P.N.A.M.Visser@tudelft.nl (this opens in a new tab)
Dr. Tzu-Pang Tseng, Department of Civil Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, No. 415, Jiangong Rd., Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung City 80718, Taiwan tzupangtseng@nkust.edu.tw (this opens in a new tab)
This Topical Collection focuses on satellite orbit determination, mainly supporting a wide range of space objects using ground-based tracking systems, such as the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) and Doppler Orbitography and Radiopositioning Integrated by Satellite (DORIS). For a high-orbit navigation satellite, the orbit is a reference datum for its ranging measurement, used for positioning, navigation, and timing applications. As to low earth orbit (LEO) satellites for earth observation, the orbital information serves as a probe for detecting large-scale geodynamic and geophysical signals, e.g., observing mass transport, sea level rise, glaciology, etc. In addition, micro-satellite constellations are also targeted and can be used to explore new opportunities in space.
Satellite orbit determination essentially consists of 1) detailed force models, 2) availability of ground-based tracking systems, 3) high-precise time and frequency standard, and 4) high-accurate station coordinates in connection to a well-defined reference frame. Errors in each component may bias the orbit solution to some extent. Nowadays, the accuracy of the satellite orbit determination is mainly limited by the following areas: 1) non-gravitational forces modeling, e.g., solar radiation pressure, earth radiation pressure, and antenna thrust, 2) satellite attitude control modeling, 3) time-variable gravity field, 4) antenna phase center corrections, 5) ionospheric activities, and 6) tracking data quality associated with the clock stability. We welcome contributions not only to these areas but also to the improvement of geodetic parameters and model estimation using new orbit modeling techniques. The manuscripts should address detailed theory and reflect practical knowledge about orbit determination.
The Guest Editors require that all data be available in a repository or be submitted along with the manuscript at the first submission to be included in the topical collection. If data cannot be made available at that time, the manuscript will be treated as a non-topical collection paper.
GPS Solutions is a quarterly scientific journal covering system design issues and a full range of current and emerging applications of global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) such as GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, and various augmentations. Prime interest is devoted to novel, innovative, or highly demanding uses. Areas of application include: aviation, surveying and mapping, forestry and agriculture, maritime and waterway navigation, public transportation, time and frequency comparisons and dissemination, space and satellite operations, law enforcement and public safety, communications, meteorology and atmospheric science, geosciences, monitoring global change, technology and engineering, GIS, geodesy, and more.
GPS Solutions employs the “Continuous Article Publishing” publication model, where all accepted articles are immediately published in an issue when ready. More information may be found here (this opens in a new tab).
Manuscripts may be submitted here https://www.editorialmanager.com/gpss/default.aspx (this opens in a new tab)
Author instructions may be found here https://www.springer.com/journal/10291/submission-guidelines (this opens in a new tab)