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A GPS Global Tracking System for the 1990’s is called for to maintain accurate satellite ephemerides and terrestrial reference frames which support a broad class of geodetic, geophysical, oceanographic and engineering applications. The rationale for an international and civilian-operated GPS tracking system is quite evident in terms of its diverse applications and significant benefits to the scientific community. A description follows for a proposed organizational structure, physical configuration, operational characteristics and user interfaces, which together constitute a highly reliable internationally sponsored GPS Global Tracking System.
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Neilan, R.E., Melbourne, W.G., Mader, G.L. (1990). The Development of a Global GPS Tracking System in Support of Space and Ground-Based GPS Programs. In: Bock, Y., Leppard, N. (eds) Global Positioning System: An Overview. International Association of Geodesy Symposia, vol 102. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-7111-7_16
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