RESEARCH ON METHODS OF DETERMINING LEVEL SURFACES OF THE EARTH'S GRAVITY FIELD.

Abstract

Contents: Studies of dispersionmethod to determine terrestrial refraction, the use of the results to obtain geoidal sections by means of vertical angle measurements. Geoidal studies by gravimetrical method, using Rudzki reduced gravity over rugged testareas. Use of satellites to improve the gravimetrical method. Horisontal pendulum studies and secular variation of gravity. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 08, 1969
Accession Number
AD0702486

Entities

People

  • Andreas Vogel
  • Erik Tengstrom

Organizations

  • Uppsala University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Measurement
  • Pendulums
  • Refraction
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Timing Devices

Readers

  • Geodesy

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris