A method and apparatus for estimating a lever arm correction between the wide beam antenna and the spot beam antenna in a navigational satellite system is disclosed. A prescribed satellite maneuver is used to increase the accuracy of the predicted satellite attitude in determining the lever arm, and lever arm corrections are provided from a ground segment to navigation receivers using curve fit coefficients to permit long range estimates and to minimize data transmission requirements.

 
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> Space-based lever arm correction in navigational systems employing spot beams

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