Polar Motions Measurement Study.
Abstract
In this report we analyze the feasibility of subarc-second measurement of earth crust warp and/or earth spin axis deviation, in less than one day, using ring laser gyroscopes and accelerometers and/or tiltmeters. It is marginally feasibile, using laser gyros equivalent to the Honeywell GG1389, either unidirectionally carouseled or with enhancement equivalent to the Honeywell closed-loop lockin correction (CLIC). Experimental results on the GG1389 show that input axis stability is more than adequate, and that its carouseled or CLIC-enhanced random drift and output resolution suffice marginally. Design and build of a one-axis feasibility demonstrator is recommended, using one CLIC-enhanced GG1389 ring laser gyro, two state-of-the-art tiltmeters, an Ultradex indexer, and a Hewlett-Packard micro-computer. Keywords include: Crustal motion, Earth spin axis deviation, Northfinder, Subarc-second, Measurement, Polar axis deviation, Laser gyro, Ring laser gyro.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA150690
Entities
People
- J. Hanse
- M. Ignagni
- W. H. Egli
Organizations
- Honeywell International, Inc.