Determination of GLONASS satellite coordinates with respect to natural radio sources using the VLBI technique: preliminary results

• The main objective of this manuscript is topresent tests that have been carried out using VLBI (VeryLong Baseline Interferometry) in order to evaluate if thistechnique, primarily a radio astronomical technique, canalso be used to determine positions of Earth orbitingsatellites. A number of GLONASS (Global NavigationSatellite Systems) satellites, usually used for navigationand positioning purposes, were simultaneously trackedwith two European VLBI radio telescopes in geodeticmode. Software, developed for VLBI tracking ofspacecraft, was successfully used for the processing ofthese GLONASS observations. First results are presentedand discussed.

Subject headings

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Geovetenskap och miljövetenskap (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Earth and Related Environmental Sciences (hsv//eng)

Keyword

GLONASS

Radio Interferometry

VLBI

Geodesy

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kon (subject category)

vet (subject category)