The Geodetic Activities of the Department of Defense under the International Geophysical Year Programs,

Abstract

The International Geophysical Year (IGY) programs have special significance to geodesists. The ILGY witnessed the launching of the first manmade earth satellite and the beginning of the era of global geodesy. It is no wonder that the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) with its global requirements developed an early interest in satellite geodesy. Specifically, this led to the use of early satellites of opportunity (and subsequently of dedicated satellites) for worldwide navigation, geodetic positioning and gravimetric investigations. In conjunction with other civilian satellite programs under the IGY, DoD played a major role in the achievement of geodetic goals, perhaps far beyond that which was envisioned originally.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA122057

Entities

People

  • Kenneth I. Daugherty
  • Owen W. Williams

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Doppler Systems
  • Geodesy
  • Geodetic Astronomy
  • Geodetic Satellites
  • Geodetic Surveys
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Measurement
  • Navigation
  • Navigation Satellites
  • New York
  • United States
  • World Geodetic System

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Geodesy
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites