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4. Basic Observation Concepts and Satellites Used in Geodesy

Günter Seeber

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Satellite Geodesy

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Frontmatter i
Contents ix
1. Introduction 1
2. Fundamentals 10
3. Satellite Orbital Motion 62
4. Basic Observation Concepts and Satellites Used in Geodesy 135
5. Optical Methods for the Determination of Directions 161
6. Doppler Techniques 181
7. The Global Positioning System (GPS) 211
8. Laser Ranging 404
9. Satellite Altimetry 443
10. Gravity Field Missions 469
11. Related Space Techniques 485
12. Overview and Applications 506
Backmatter 539

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110200089.135

Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents ix
1. Introduction 1
2. Fundamentals 10
3. Satellite Orbital Motion 62
4. Basic Observation Concepts and Satellites Used in Geodesy 135
5. Optical Methods for the Determination of Directions 161
6. Doppler Techniques 181
7. The Global Positioning System (GPS) 211
8. Laser Ranging 404
9. Satellite Altimetry 443
10. Gravity Field Missions 469
11. Related Space Techniques 485
12. Overview and Applications 506
Backmatter 539

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