Coordinates and Satellite Orbits
Coordinates and Satellite Orbits
Coordinates and Satellite Orbits
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2013/3/6WGS-84 ParametersJyh-Ching Juang, EE, NCKUDefining parametersSemimajor axis of ellipsoid, a = 6378137 m.Geometric flattening, f = 1/298.257223563Earth's geocentric gravitational constant, =GM= 3986004.418418×10 8 m 3 /sec 2Angular velocity of the Earth, = 7292115 ×10 -11 rad/secDerived geometric <strong>and</strong> physical constantsZonal harmonic coefficient of second degreeSemiminor axis, b = 6356752.3142 m.Square of major eccentricity,Normal gravitySpeed of light, c = 299792458 m/sec.15Orbital MechanismJyh-Ching Juang, EE, NCKUOrbital mechanics is concerned with the motion of natural orman-made celestial bodies under the influence of gravity <strong>and</strong> isgoverned by Newton's laws.Why do we have to know the GNSS orbits?An GNSS orbital error directly affect the positional error.GNSS orbital information can be obtained by either processing theGNSS broadcast message or from control/monitoring centers.Needs of satellite orbital informationPlanning the use of GNSS, satellite selectionSignal acquisitionGNSS broadcast information processingPoint position computation improvement168