<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The Chinese Area Positioning System (CAPS) is an area positioning system based on Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) communication satellites. Transponders on the satellites are used to retransmit navigation message and ranging signals generated from the ground master station, while users receive navigation signals to perform navigation and positioning tasks. Meanwhile, CAPS also develops bidirectional communication receivers using abundant transponders resources on Slightly Inclined Geostationary Orbit (SIGSO) communication satellites, thus realizing integration of navigation and communication in the coverage region.</p></abstract>

The Chinese Area Positioning System (CAPS) is an area positioning system based on Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) communication satellites. Transponders on the satellites are used to retransmit navigation message and ranging signals generated from the ground master station, while users receive navigation signals to perform navigation and positioning tasks. Meanwhile, CAPS also develops bidirectional communication receivers using abundant transponders resources on Slightly Inclined Geostationary Orbit (SIGSO) communication satellites, thus realizing integration of navigation and communication in the coverage region.

The Role of Geostationary Earth Orbit Communication Satellites in Chinese Area Positioning System

National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100012, China

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The Chinese Area Positioning System (CAPS) is an area positioning system based on Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) communication satellites. Transponders on the...

The Role of Geostationary Earth Orbit Communication Satellites in Chinese Area Positioning System

Published Online: Sep 05, 2014

Page range: 151 - 159

Received: Mar 21, 2014

Accepted: Aug 04, 2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/arsa-2014-0012

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