Research Article

Analysis of Parameter Correlations of the ECOM Solar Radiation Pressure Model for GPS Orbit

Table 3

Summary of the orbit integration strategy used in this study.

OptionModel

GeopotentialEGM2008 (tide-free) [20]
Inertial frameJ2000.0
Third-bodyMoon, Sun, Venus, Jupiter, Mars
Solid Earth tideIERS 2010
EphemerisJPL DE405
Ocean tideCSR 3.0
Solar radiation pressureECOM
TransformationIAU1976 precession
IAU2000 nutation
Earth shadowConical model (scaled by eclipsing factor by the Sun’s visible area)
Integration stepVariable (output: 15 min)
Integration methodVariable order predictor-corrector (PECE)
Pole tidesApplied
Earth albedoBox-wing model [12]
Satellite attitudeNominal attitude
Relativistic effectsApplied