Origins of GPS Surveying

Abstract

Conceptually, GPS geodetic surveying is a descendant of hyperbolic radio positioning systems such as LORAN and Omega, of the 'very long baseline' interferometry technique of radio astronomy, and of satellite Doppler tracking. Satellite Doppler positioning systems such as TRANSIT may have paved the way for GPS politically and economically, but conceptually they were strongly opposed to and probably retarded the development of GPS geodetic surveying.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 26, 1991
Accession Number
ADA239676

Entities

People

  • C. C. Counselman

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Astronomy
  • Base Lines
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Hyperbolic Navigation
  • Interferometers
  • Interferometry
  • Measurement
  • Navigation
  • Observatories
  • Transmitters
  • United States

Readers

  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris