Kinematical Geodesy 2

Abstract

The report is a continuation of a previous OSU report, 'Kinematical Geodesy' (1967). Part A gives basic principles and the theoretical foundations for the separation of gravitation and inertia by a combined accelerometer- gradiometer system, with applications to aerial gravimetry and to inertial navigation. In Part B, proposed methods for the geodetic use of second-order gradients are briefly described and evaluated. The new technique of least- squares collocation avoids the shortcomings of those methods. The application of this technique to the use of gradients for the determination of the gravity field and of spherical harmonics is investigated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0737799

Entities

People

  • Helmut Moritz

Organizations

  • Ohio State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accelerometers
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Contracts
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Differential Equations
  • Gravimetry
  • Gravitational Fields
  • Gravity
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Navigation
  • Spherical Harmonics
  • United States

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Marine Hydrodynamics