Japan's Quasi-Zenith Communication and Position Satellite System

Japan's Quasi-Zenith Communication and Position Satellite System

<p class="al-j">Japan decided to set up their <span id="adtext_2" class="adtext">satellite communication</span> and <span id="adtext_1" class="adtext">positioning system</span>, called "Quasi-Zenith Satellite System...

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Main Author: Miljenko Solarić
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Croatian Cartographic Society 2007-05-01
Series:Kartografija i Geoinformacije
Subjects:
position, communication, quasi-zenith satellite system, geostationary satellite, 24-hour satellite, Japan
Online Access:http://kig.kartografija.hr/index.php/kig/article/view/605
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spelling doaj-a33532f01afb4fc8bbf93394c5d27e0d2020-11-25T01:08:50ZengCroatian Cartographic SocietyKartografija i Geoinformacije1333-896X1848-07132007-05-0167 spec.235245575Japan's Quasi-Zenith Communication and Position Satellite SystemMiljenko Solarić<p class="al-j">Japan decided to set up their <span id="adtext_2" class="adtext">satellite communication</span> and <span id="adtext_1" class="adtext">positioning system</span>, called "Quasi-Zenith Satellite System" (abbreviated QZSS) or in Japanese "Jun-Ten-Cho". In order to get QZSS satellite on the horizon above the elevation angle of 70° for ten hours, apparent orbits of 24-hour satellites in circular and elliptical trajectories have been tested. Thereby three QZSS satellites have been scheduled for alternate substitution during zenith in Japan. Position determining by GPS and QZSS satellites will be enhanced in the cities where the horizons are screened by high buildings. Besides, QZSS satellites will help mobile communications and broad casting without repeaters on the Earth surface or other electronic devices.</p><p><strong>Ključne riječi</strong><br /><br /></p>http://kig.kartografija.hr/index.php/kig/article/view/605position, communication, quasi-zenith satellite system, geostationary satellite, 24-hour satellite, Japan
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author Miljenko Solarić
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Japan's Quasi-Zenith Communication and Position Satellite System
Kartografija i Geoinformacije
position, communication, quasi-zenith satellite system, geostationary satellite, 24-hour satellite, Japan
author_facet Miljenko Solarić
author_sort Miljenko Solarić
title Japan's Quasi-Zenith Communication and Position Satellite System
title_short Japan's Quasi-Zenith Communication and Position Satellite System
title_full Japan's Quasi-Zenith Communication and Position Satellite System
title_fullStr Japan's Quasi-Zenith Communication and Position Satellite System
title_full_unstemmed Japan's Quasi-Zenith Communication and Position Satellite System
title_sort japan's quasi-zenith communication and position satellite system
publisher Croatian Cartographic Society
series Kartografija i Geoinformacije
issn 1333-896X
1848-0713
publishDate 2007-05-01
description <p class="al-j">Japan decided to set up their <span id="adtext_2" class="adtext">satellite communication</span> and <span id="adtext_1" class="adtext">positioning system</span>, called "Quasi-Zenith Satellite System" (abbreviated QZSS) or in Japanese "Jun-Ten-Cho". In order to get QZSS satellite on the horizon above the elevation angle of 70° for ten hours, apparent orbits of 24-hour satellites in circular and elliptical trajectories have been tested. Thereby three QZSS satellites have been scheduled for alternate substitution during zenith in Japan. Position determining by GPS and QZSS satellites will be enhanced in the cities where the horizons are screened by high buildings. Besides, QZSS satellites will help mobile communications and broad casting without repeaters on the Earth surface or other electronic devices.</p><p><strong>Ključne riječi</strong><br /><br /></p>
topic position, communication, quasi-zenith satellite system, geostationary satellite, 24-hour satellite, Japan
url http://kig.kartografija.hr/index.php/kig/article/view/605
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