The Effect of a Global Positioning System (GPS) Receiver Measurement Error on Gravity Anomaly Survey Accuracy.

Abstract

This report determines the contribution of a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver's measurement error to the accuracy of a gravity anomaly survey. These error contributions are determined for several survey vehicle velocities. Keywords include: GEOSTAR Global Positioning System Receiver, Gravity Anomaly Survey, Receiver Measurement Error, Optimum Smoothing Filter, Vertical Position Measurement Noise, Vertical Velocity Measurement Noise.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA154916

Entities

People

  • A. G. Evans

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Clocks
  • Crystal Oscillators
  • Equations
  • Errors
  • Frequency
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Gravimeters
  • Gravity
  • Gravity Anomalies
  • Measurement
  • Phase Measurement
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Surveys
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Inertial Navigation Systems.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space