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The COMPASS Space Segment will consist of a constellation of 35 satellites, which include 5 geostationary orbit (GEO) satellites and 30 non-GSO satellites. The system is currently under development evolving from a regional system called [[Other Regional Systems|BeiDou-1]], and in the first phase will provide high-accuracy positioning services for users in China and its neighboring regions by 2012<ref name=Chinese_today>[http://www.sinodefence.com/space/satellite/compass-beidou2.asp Compass Satellite Navigation System (Beidou), on Sinodefence.com, updated on August 6th, 2011.] </ref>. In a second stage, the system will evolve to provide global navigation services by 2020, similarly to the [[GPS General Introduction|GPS]], [[GLONASS General Introduction|GLONASS]] or [[GALILEO General Introduction|Galileo]] systems<ref name=Chinese_today/>. | |||
==COMPASS Space Segment== | ==COMPASS Space Segment== | ||
The COMPASS Space Segment will consist of a constellation of 35 satellites, which include 5 geostationary orbit (GEO) satellites and 30 non-GSO satellites; 27 in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) and 3 in Inclined Geosynchronous Orbit (IGSO), which will offer complete coverage of the globe.<ref name=BEIDOU_MUNICH_2011/><ref name=COMPASS_Wiki/> | The COMPASS Space Segment will consist of a constellation of 35 satellites, which include 5 geostationary orbit (GEO) satellites and 30 non-GSO satellites; 27 in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) and 3 in Inclined Geosynchronous Orbit (IGSO), which will offer complete coverage of the globe.<ref name=BEIDOU_MUNICH_2011>China Satellite Navigation Office, Development of BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, Munich Satellite Navigation Summit, 2011</ref><ref name=COMPASS_Wiki>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compass_navigation_system COMPASS Navigation system in Wikipedia]</ref> | ||
The system is to be deployed in two stages; the launches for the first phase will be completed by 2012<ref name=Chinese_today/> and will consist of 14 satellites serving the Asia-Pacific region.<ref name=BEIDOU_MUNICH_2011/> The global navigation system should be finished by 2020.<ref name=Chinese_today/> | The system is to be deployed in two stages; the launches for the first phase will be completed by 2012<ref name=Chinese_today/> and will consist of 14 satellites serving the Asia-Pacific region.<ref name=BEIDOU_MUNICH_2011/> The global navigation system should be finished by 2020.<ref name=Chinese_today/> | ||
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As of April 2011, eight satellites for Compass have been launched. According to Globaltimes.cn<ref name="Compass-IGSO3"/>, "''the eighth Beidou satellite marks the completion of basic function of Beidou (Compass) Navigation Satellite System and will collaborate with five navigation satellites launched last year to establish a navigating system of three GEO (geostationary orbit) satellites plus three IGSO (Inclined Geo Synchronous orbit) satellites. The system will be able to provide services to most regions in China after a period of orbiting running tests and system integration.''" | As of April 2011, eight satellites for Compass have been launched. According to Globaltimes.cn<ref name="Compass-IGSO3">[http://business.globaltimes.cn/industries/2011-04/642763.html ''China completes basic Beidou (Compass) Navigation Satellite System''], 2011-04-10 by Globaltimes.cn</ref>, "''the eighth Beidou satellite marks the completion of basic function of Beidou (Compass) Navigation Satellite System and will collaborate with five navigation satellites launched last year to establish a navigating system of three GEO (geostationary orbit) satellites plus three IGSO (Inclined Geo Synchronous orbit) satellites. The system will be able to provide services to most regions in China after a period of orbiting running tests and system integration.''" | ||
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Current COMPASS constellation consists of 3 GEO and 3 IGSO satellites (being the remaining satellites under test and in-orbit maintenance) which are able to provide PNT services in Chine and its surrounding areas<ref>"Positioning Performance Analysis of the Current COMPASS Constellation", M. Lu, J. Guo, COMPASS Workshop within INO GNSS 2011</ref>. | |||
The nominal constellation includes 35 satellites, 5 GEOs, 3 IGSOs and 27 MEOs. | The nominal constellation includes 35 satellites, 5 GEOs, 3 IGSOs and 27 MEOs. |
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Title | BeiDou Space Segment |
Author(s) | GMV |
Level | Basic |
Year of Publication | 2011 |
The COMPASS Space Segment will consist of a constellation of 35 satellites, which include 5 geostationary orbit (GEO) satellites and 30 non-GSO satellites. The system is currently under development evolving from a regional system called BeiDou-1, and in the first phase will provide high-accuracy positioning services for users in China and its neighboring regions by 2012[1]. In a second stage, the system will evolve to provide global navigation services by 2020, similarly to the GPS, GLONASS or Galileo systems[1].
COMPASS Space Segment
The COMPASS Space Segment will consist of a constellation of 35 satellites, which include 5 geostationary orbit (GEO) satellites and 30 non-GSO satellites; 27 in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) and 3 in Inclined Geosynchronous Orbit (IGSO), which will offer complete coverage of the globe.[2][3]
The system is to be deployed in two stages; the launches for the first phase will be completed by 2012[1] and will consist of 14 satellites serving the Asia-Pacific region.[2] The global navigation system should be finished by 2020.[1]
As of April 2011, eight satellites for Compass have been launched. According to Globaltimes.cn[4], "the eighth Beidou satellite marks the completion of basic function of Beidou (Compass) Navigation Satellite System and will collaborate with five navigation satellites launched last year to establish a navigating system of three GEO (geostationary orbit) satellites plus three IGSO (Inclined Geo Synchronous orbit) satellites. The system will be able to provide services to most regions in China after a period of orbiting running tests and system integration."
Date | Launcher | Satellite | Orbit | Usable | System |
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4/14/2007 | Long March 3A (LM-3A) | Compass-M1 | MEO ~21,500 km | Testing only | Compass |
4/15/2009 | Long March 3C (LM-3C) | Compass-G2 | GEO Drifting | No | |
1/17/2010 | LM-3C | Compass-G1 | GEO 144.5°E | Yes | |
6/2/2010 | LM-3C | Compass-G3 | GEO 84°E | Yes | |
8/1/2010 | LM-3A | Compass-IGSO1 | IGSO 118°E incl 55° | Yes | |
11/1/2010 | LM-3C | Compass-G4 | GEO 160°E | Yes | |
12/18/2010 | LM-3A | Compass-IGSO2 | IGSO 118°E incl 55° | Yes | |
04/10/2011 | LM-3A | Compass-IGSO3 | IGSO 118°E incl 55°, 200~35,991km | Yes |
Current COMPASS constellation consists of 3 GEO and 3 IGSO satellites (being the remaining satellites under test and in-orbit maintenance) which are able to provide PNT services in Chine and its surrounding areas[6].
The nominal constellation includes 35 satellites, 5 GEOs, 3 IGSOs and 27 MEOs.
The number of IGSO orbits is 3, with one IGSO per plane. The intersection node is 118E. The MEOs are deployed as a Walker constellation; 24 MEOs in 3 planes plus 3 spares. The orbital parameters of the final constellation are shown in the following table:[2]
Orbit parmts. | GEO | IGSO | MEO |
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Semi-Major Axis (Km) | 42164 | 42164 | 27878 |
Eccentricity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Inclination (deg) | 0 | 55 | 55 |
RAAN (deg) | 158.75E, 180E, 210.5E, 240E,260E | 218E,98E,338E | -- |
Argument Perigee | 0 | 0 | |
Mean anomaly (deg) | 0 | 218E:0,98E:120,338E:240 | |
# Sats | 5 | 3 | 27 |
# Planes | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d Compass Satellite Navigation System (Beidou), on Sinodefence.com, updated on August 6th, 2011.
- ^ a b c China Satellite Navigation Office, Development of BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, Munich Satellite Navigation Summit, 2011
- ^ COMPASS Navigation system in Wikipedia
- ^ China completes basic Beidou (Compass) Navigation Satellite System, 2011-04-10 by Globaltimes.cn
- ^ Beidou Navigation System in Wikipedia
- ^ "Positioning Performance Analysis of the Current COMPASS Constellation", M. Lu, J. Guo, COMPASS Workshop within INO GNSS 2011