Adjustment of Mean Earth Ellipsoid Parameters

Abstract

The report describes the details of an adjustment technique used to find parameters of a mean earth ellipsoid. The parameters considered include: the equatorial radius, geocentric gravitational constant, the flattening, equatorial gravity, and the geoid potential. Various adjustment models are described. The linearized observation equations are formed and the specific adjustment procedure is given. The procedure used incorporates a priori estimates of quantities determined from satellite and gravimetric data.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA006364

Entities

People

  • D. P. Hajela

Organizations

  • Ohio State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Coefficients
  • Computations
  • Covariance
  • Ellipsoids
  • Equations
  • Iterations
  • Mathematical Models
  • Models
  • Power Series
  • Square Roots
  • Standards

Readers

  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Statistical inference.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris