Fundamental Astronomy (Astronomie Fondamentale)

Abstract

Division I provides a focus for astronomers studying a wide range of problems related to fundamental physical phenomena such as time, the inertial reference frame, positions and proper motions of celestial objects and precise dynamical computation of the motions of bodies in stellar or planetary systems in the Universe.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA495362

Entities

People

  • Jan Vondrak

Organizations

  • United States Naval Observatory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Angular Momentum
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Asteroids
  • Astronomy
  • Celestial Mechanics
  • Ephemerides
  • General Relativity
  • Ground Based
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Navigation
  • Observation
  • Observatories
  • Planetary Satellites
  • Rotation
  • Solar System
  • Space Navigation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy/Astrophysics
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design