Research Article

Remote Synchronization Experiments for Quasi-Zenith Satellite System Using Multiple Navigation Signals as Feedback Control

Table 1

Assumptions in calculations.

Condition of orbit and delay calculationNo error (for UDS2 and QSIM2)Error (for RCST and QZSSREC)

Navigation signals used for feedbackSingle frequencyMultiple frequency

Initial condition of orbit calculation (ICRF)  m  m
 m  m
 m  m
 m/s   m/s 
 m/s  m/s
 m/s  m/s

Gravity potential modelEGM96, 360 degree, 360 order
Other bodiesMoon, Sun, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn,
Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
Solar radiation pressure modelCr model, Cr = 1.2, 30 m2
Solid tide effectconsidered
Satellite mass1816 Kg

Ionospheric delayCode data are usedNot considered
Tropospheric delaySaasamoinen, tempreature 15°C, pressure 1013.25 hPa, humidity 70%Not considered
Relativity effectconsideredNot considered

Simulation period1999/12/31 23:59:47–2000/01/01 23:59:47
Observed positionOkinawa (26.5 N, 127.9 E, 0.0 m geodetic height)