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Inter-Satellite Time Synchronization for Low Earth Orbit Satellites Based on Precise Point Positioning
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Zecheng HU1, 2, Shiming ZHONG1, Jie ZHANG1, *, Zhao GUO1, 2, Chongchong ZHOU1, 3
Journal of Geodesy and Geodynamics | 2026, 46(6) : 695 - 701
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Journal of Geodesy and Geodynamics | 2026, 46(6): 695-701
Inter-Satellite Time Synchronization for Low Earth Orbit Satellites Based on Precise Point Positioning
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Zecheng HU1, 2, Shiming ZHONG1, Jie ZHANG1, *, Zhao GUO1, 2, Chongchong ZHOU1, 3
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  • 1 State Key Laboratory of Precision Geodesy and Positioning, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, CAS, Wuhan 430077, China
  • 2 College of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
  • 3 Wuhan National Geodetic Observatory, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, CAS, Wuhan 430077, China
Published: 2026-06-15 doi: 10.14075/j.jgg.2025.10.335
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The synchronization accuracy of the pseudo-range single-point positioning method is low, making it unable to meet the high-precision time synchronization requirements of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. Meanwhile, the inter-satellite link time synchronization method faces challenges in large-scale LEO constellation applications due to factors such as complex payloads, high equipment costs, and susceptibility to interference from the space environment.This study utilizes onboard GPS observation data from the GRACE-FO satellites to design and investigate an inter-satellite time synchronization method for low Earth orbit satellites based on precise point positioning (PPP). Experimental results show that the orbit determination accuracy (RMS) of the GRACE-FO satellites in all directions is approximately 7 cm, and the GNSS timing accuracy (STD) of the two satellites is 0.78 ns and 0.77 ns, respectively, with short-term stability (1 280 s) reaching 2.22×10-13 and 2.13×10-13, and long-term stability (10 240 s) reaching 2.69×10-14 and 3.21×10-14. Meanwhile, the inter-satellite time synchronization accuracy (STD) is 0.46 ns, with short-term stability (1 280 s) of 2.24×10-13 and long-term stability (10 240 s) of 3.47×10-14. These results validate the feasibility of the proposed algorithm and provide an effective approach for high-precision inter-satellite time synchronization in LEO satellite systems.

low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites  /  precise point positioning (PPP)  /  precise orbit determination  /  inter-satellite time synchronization
Zecheng HU, Shiming ZHONG, Jie ZHANG, Zhao GUO, Chongchong ZHOU. Inter-Satellite Time Synchronization for Low Earth Orbit Satellites Based on Precise Point Positioning[J]. Journal of Geodesy and Geodynamics, 2026 , 46 (6) : 695 -701 . DOI: 10.14075/j.jgg.2025.10.335
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doi: 10.14075/j.jgg.2025.10.335
  • Receive Date:2025-10-11
  • Online Date:2026-07-09
  • Published:2026-06-15
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  • Received:2025-10-11
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    1 State Key Laboratory of Precision Geodesy and Positioning, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, CAS, Wuhan 430077, China
    2 College of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
    3 Wuhan National Geodetic Observatory, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, CAS, Wuhan 430077, China
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