Lunar Global Navigation Satellite System

Author: Tianjiang Shuo

Website: https://cislunarspace.cn

Definition

A satellite constellation system providing global positioning, navigation, and timing services for users on the lunar surface and in near-lunar space. Its design philosophy follows the Earth GNSS constellation architecture, deploying navigation satellites in lunar orbits for full lunar surface coverage. Typical schemes combine distant retrograde orbits with L1 and L2 Halo orbit satellites to balance polar and equatorial coverage with stable orbits and low maintenance costs.

Application Value

The lunar global navigation satellite system can provide positioning services for the lunar surface.

Related Concepts

• Geometric Dilution of Precision
• Very Long Baseline Interferometry
• Deep Space Network

References

• 地月空间导航星座设计：架构特征、指标构建与技术演进