+Jim W Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 There so many SATELLITE numbers, you have GARMIN numbers, PRN numbers, SVN numbers, US SPACE COMMAND numbers, and NAVSTAR numbers, is there a cross reference to all these numbers? Does anyone have a spreadsheet to cross reference them? Quote Link to comment
+PDOP's Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Navstar GPS Constellation Status Quote Link to comment
+Jim W Posted October 17, 2006 Author Share Posted October 17, 2006 Thanks PDOP's, that helped some, but still doesn't tell me what numbers Garmin is using Quote Link to comment
+PDOP's Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 (edited) Garmin (and all others AFAIK) use the PRN number for the normal GPS satellites. For the WAAS satellites: The NMEA standard WAAS labels are used by Garmin receivers and others. This system maps the PRN number to the NMEA label by subtracting 87 from the PRN number. (source: EGNOS help desk) : See this link for a listing of the WAAS satellite numbers. Edited October 18, 2006 by PDOP's Quote Link to comment
+Jim W Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 (edited) Thanks PDOP's, that's what I needed, now when I go to Real Time Satellite Tracking and I want to see the latest GPS satellite lanched on 9/25/06 I can cross referance it to NAVSTAR 58, and GARMIN 31 Edited October 18, 2006 by Jim W Quote Link to comment
+EraSeek Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 What link did you get the above list with the NAVSTAR numbers on it? I'm not seeing it. Quote Link to comment
+Team Trail Walker Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I put together a chart with satellite ID reference numbers to help with finding information. You can find it here http://www.teamtrailwalker.com/id186.htm Quote Link to comment
+GOT GPS? Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 (edited) Thanks PDOP's, that's what I needed, now when I go to Real Time Satellite Tracking and I want to see the latest GPS satellite lanched on 9/25/06 I can cross referance it to NAVSTAR 58, and GARMIN 31 Thanks for the link on real time tracking, and also I did notice that both my eXplorist XL and 60Cx had Identical numbering on the satellite screens, and I was able to compare up to 5 satellites at a time on the above link. The Only problem now is to force the use of the new WAAS satellites on the eXplorist XL. EDIT: I also made these charts my desktop wallpaper on the Laptop and my Home PC now. thanks. Edited October 19, 2006 by GOT GPS? Quote Link to comment
+EraSeek Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Thanks. #48 can also be found as Galaxy 15. I suppose G-15 refers to that. There is also a new GPS sat going up in November. I believe it will be the new #15. With that there will be 31 gps sats. There is a warning that this may cause some problems for some units... having more than 30 up. Quote Link to comment
+Jim W Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 (edited) What link did you get the above list with the NAVSTAR numbers on it? I'm not seeing it. I modified the chart by adding the NAVSTAR numbers in Microsoft Word, if you want a copy of the file PM me your email address and I'll send it out Edited October 19, 2006 by Jim W Quote Link to comment
+Jim W Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 I put together a chart with satellite ID reference numbers to help with finding information. You can find it here http://www.teamtrailwalker.com/id186.htm Nice chart Team Trail Walker Quote Link to comment
+Jim W Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 I used the same names as NAVSTAR for the WAAS satellites Quote Link to comment
+Jim W Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 Thanks PDOP's, that's what I needed, now when I go to Real Time Satellite Tracking and I want to see the latest GPS satellite lanched on 9/25/06 I can cross referance it to NAVSTAR 58, and GARMIN 31 Thanks for the link on real time tracking, and also I did notice that both my eXplorist XL and 60Cx had Identical numbering on the satellite screens, and I was able to compare up to 5 satellites at a time on the above link. The Only problem now is to force the use of the new WAAS satellites on the eXplorist XL. EDIT: I also made these charts my desktop wallpaper on the Laptop and my Home PC now. thanks. You're Welcome GOT GPS, glad I could help Quote Link to comment
+jotne Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I still have not seen PRN 17 It should be avilable Des 05 Quote Link to comment
+EraSeek Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 17 is there. I have been seeing it for some time now. Quote Link to comment
+Airmapper Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 I used 17 for a while today around 5:00 CST. I was trying out some software on my laptop that displays and tracks the birds. Quote Link to comment
+Jim W Posted October 21, 2006 Author Share Posted October 21, 2006 Airmapper, what software was you using for tracing the birds? sounds interesting Quote Link to comment
+Airmapper Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 It's called Visual GPS It's pretty cool stuff, and free. There are 2 versions, the standard, and a BETA that never went into full before the project seemed to die out. This appears to be made back when SA was still active. From what Ive used both work fine. It will show the satellites, track their movement live, and will survey and average your position. All you need is a GPS to feed it NMEA, but it needs to get the right types of feed. Quote Link to comment
+Jim W Posted October 21, 2006 Author Share Posted October 21, 2006 It's called Visual GPS It's pretty cool stuff, and free. There are 2 versions, the standard, and a BETA that never went into full before the project seemed to die out. This appears to be made back when SA was still active. From what Ive used both work fine. It will show the satellites, track their movement live, and will survey and average your position. All you need is a GPS to feed it NMEA, but it needs to get the right types of feed. Thanks Airmapper, I'll give it a try Quote Link to comment
+Jim W Posted October 21, 2006 Author Share Posted October 21, 2006 I just upgraded the Satellite Numbering System into Microsoft Excel Database, it makes it a lot easier to update, and you can sort by any column, as you can see this copy is sorted in column B, PRN/GARMIN Quote Link to comment
+EraSeek Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Here's the missing data for 31 (clock type, when available..) 52 31 Launched 25 SEP 2006; usable 12 OCT 2006; operating on Rb std Also the current 15 is off line, probably for good. A new 15 is coming soon. Quote Link to comment
+Jim W Posted October 22, 2006 Author Share Posted October 22, 2006 (edited) Here's the missing data for 31 (clock type, when available..) 52 31 Launched 25 SEP 2006; usable 12 OCT 2006; operating on Rb std Also the current 15 is off line, probably for good. A new 15 is coming soon. Thanks EraSeek, I updated my list, here's the UPDATE Edited October 22, 2006 by Jim W Quote Link to comment
+Jim W Posted October 22, 2006 Author Share Posted October 22, 2006 Here's the info I have on the WAAS Satellites Quote Link to comment
+Jim W Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 New updated List as of 11/04/06 Quote Link to comment
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