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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2000
Walter Fichter, Munich, DE;
Eveline Gottzein, Hohenkirchen, DE;
Peter-Alexander Krauss, München, DE;
Michael Mittnacht, Hohenkirchen, DE;
Astrium GmbH, Munich, DE;
Abstract
The invention provides GPS navigational system for a satellite in space which comprises a front end section having an input for receiving GPS signals from a plurality of satellites, a digital preprocessor connected to the front end section for digitally preprocessing the GPS signals received from the front end section, and a signal processor connected to the digital preprocessor for decoding the GPS signals to determine a position of the satellite. An on-board computer is provided and a first data bus line connects the data processor and the signal processor for bi-directional data exchange therebetween and a second data bus line connects the signal processor and the on-board computer for bi-directional data exchange therebetween.