A preliminary study of level 1A data processing of a low–low satellite to satellite tracking mission

Peng Xu; Li'e Qiang; Xing Bian; Peng Dong; Peng Ju; Wei Gao; Xuefei Gong; Ziren Luo; Mingxue Shao; Wenlin Tang; Xiaoyun Wan; Yun-Kau Lau

doi:10.1016/j.geog.2015.07.005

Geodesy and Geodynamics (Sep 2015)

A preliminary study of level 1A data processing of a low–low satellite to satellite tracking mission

Peng Xu,
Li'e Qiang,
Xing Bian,
Peng Dong,
Peng Ju,
Wei Gao,
Xuefei Gong,
Ziren Luo,
Mingxue Shao,
Wenlin Tang,
Xiaoyun Wan,
Yun-Kau Lau

Affiliations

Peng Xu: Institute of Applied Mathematics, Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
Li'e Qiang: Department of Geophysics, College of the Geology Engineering and Geomatics, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China
Xing Bian: Institute of Applied Mathematics, Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
Peng Dong: Institute of Applied Mathematics, Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
Peng Ju: Department of Geophysics, College of the Geology Engineering and Geomatics, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China
Wei Gao: Institute of Applied Mathematics, Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
Xuefei Gong: Institute of Applied Mathematics, Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
Ziren Luo: Max-Planck-Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute), Hannover, Germany
Mingxue Shao: Morningside Center of Mathematics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
Wenlin Tang: Aerospace Flight Dynamics Laboratory, Beijing Aerospace Control Center, Beijing 100094, China
Xiaoyun Wan: Qian Xuesen Laboratory of Launch Vehicle Technology, Beijing 100094, China
Yun-Kau Lau: Institute of Applied Mathematics, Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geog.2015.07.005
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 6, no. 5
pp. 333 – 343

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With the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) mission as the prime example, an overview is given on the management and processing of Level 1A data of a low–low satellite to satellite tracking mission. To illustrate the underlying principle and algorithm, a detailed study is made on the K-band ranging (KBR) assembly, which includes the measurement principles, modeling of noises, the generation of Level 1A data from that of Level 0 as well as Level 1A to Level 1B data processing.

Published in Geodesy and Geodynamics

ISSN: 1674-9847 (Print)
Publisher: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
Country of publisher: China
LCC subjects: Science: Astronomy: Geodesy; Science: Physics: Geophysics. Cosmic physics
Website: https://www.keaipublishing.com/en/journals/geodesy-and-geodynamics/

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