A METHOD FOR THE COMBINATION OF SATELLITE AND GRAVIMETRIC DATA,
Abstract
A set of 2261 5 degrees x 5 degrees mean anomalies was used alone and with satellite determined harmonic coefficients of the Smithsonian Institution to determine the geopotential to various degrees, the highest being n = 14. The results of these solutions were used to form a global 5 degrees x 5 degrees anomaly field referred to the International Gravity Formula. A by-product of this investigation was a value of equatorial gravity of 978.0463 gals in the Potsdam system or 978.0326 gals in an absolute system if -13.7 mgals is taken as the Potsdam correction. Combining this value of gamma sub E with f = 1/298.25, KM = 3.986088 X 10 to the 20th power cm cubed/sec squared, the consistent equatorial radius was found to be 6378141m. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1968
- Accession Number
- AD0673363
Entities
People
- Richard H. Rapp
Organizations
- Ohio State University