Practical Realization of a Reference System for Earth Dynamics by Satellite Methods.
Abstract
Observations of artifical earth satellites provide a means of establishing an origin, orientation, scale and control points for a coordinate system. Neither existing data nor future data are likely to provide significant information on the .001'' angle provided data to about .01'' accuracy on the pole position and to possibly a meter on the origin of the system and for control points. The longitude origin is essentially arbitrary. While these accuracies permit acquisition of useful data on tides and polar motion through dynamic analyses, they are inadequate for determination of crustal motion or significant improvement in polar motion. The limitations arise from gravity, drag and radiation forces on the satellites as well as from instrument errors. Improvements in laser equipment and the launch of the dense LAGEOS satellite in an orbit high enough to suppress significant gravity and drag errors will permit determination of crustal motion and more accurate, higher frequency, polar motion. (Modified author abstract)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0785843
Entities
People
- Mark G. Tanenbaum
- Richard J. Anderle
Organizations
- Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division