Navigation Constellation

Author: Tianjiang Shuo

Website: https://cislunarspace.cn

Definition

A system of multiple navigation satellites arranged in a specific orbital configuration to provide positioning, navigation, and timing services to user spacecraft. Unlike near-Earth GNSS constellations, cislunar navigation constellations are deployed on special orbits such as libration point orbits and DROs, enabling long-term autonomous operation without ground support.

References

  • Liu et al. 2024, A novel autonomous navigation constellation in the Earth–Moon system