Images of the Geopotential

Abstract

To compare the detailed differences in geopotential models, a series of graphics of the undulation of the geoid, anomalous gravity components, and gravity gradient components for GEM-L2, WGS84, RAPP81, and OSU86F is presented as complementary contour maps, gray scale images, and spherical projections. Keywords: Earth models; Spherical harmonics; Gravity anomalies; Computer graphics; Geographic distribution.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 14, 1988
Accession Number
ADA202672

Entities

People

  • Peter J. Melvin

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computers
  • Data Sets
  • Deflection
  • Geography
  • Graphics
  • Gravity Anomalies
  • Gray Scale
  • Grids
  • Intervals
  • Military Research
  • Oceans
  • Orbits
  • Photographic Film
  • Space Systems
  • Undulation Of The Geoid

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Vision.
  • Geodesy
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.