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    Satellite geodesy is geodesy by means of artificial satellites—the measurement of the form and dimensions of Earth, the location of objects on its surface...
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    Geodesy or geodetics is the science of measuring and representing the geometry, gravity, and spatial orientation of the Earth in temporally varying 3D...
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    modeling of the shape of the Earth, and her work on the development of satellite geodesy models, that were later incorporated into the Global Positioning System...
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    problem observing a flying body such as Echo 1 for precise purposes of satellite geodesy, down to a 20° elevation, which corresponds to a distance of 2,900...
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    World Geodetic System (category Geodesy)
    World Geodetic System (WGS) is a standard used in cartography, geodesy, and satellite navigation including GPS. The current version, WGS 84, defines an...
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    Geoid (category Geodesy)
    years in the history of geodesy and geophysics, it has been defined to high precision only since advances in satellite geodesy in the late 20th century...
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    Bloßfeld, M. (November 2019). "Laser geodetic satellites: a high-accuracy scientific tool". Journal of Geodesy. 93 (11): 2181–2194. Bibcode:2019JGeod..93...
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    Figure of the Earth (category Geodesy)
    In geodesy, the figure of the Earth is the size and shape used to model planet Earth. The kind of figure depends on application, including the precision...
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    Earth ellipsoid (category Geodesy)
    axes of an Earth ellipsoid, ranging from meridian arcs up to modern satellite geodesy or the analysis and interconnection of continental geodetic networks...
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    (December 2019). "Multi-GNSS orbit determination using satellite laser ranging". Journal of Geodesy. 93 (12): 2447–2463. Bibcode:2019JGeod..93.2447B. doi:10...
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    Deployable Camera 2 List of laser ranging satellites Lunar Laser Ranging experiment Balloon satellites Satellite geodesy "NASA - NSSDCA - Spacecraft - Details"...
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    Space geodesy is geodesy by means of sources external to Earth, mainly artificial satellites (in satellite geodesy) but also quasars (in very-long-baseline...
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  • astronomical geodesy (astro-geodesy) is the application of astronomical methods into geodetic networks and other technical projects of geodesy. The most...
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    Geodetic control network (category Surveying and geodesy markers)
    techniques of control surveying, such as terrestrial surveying or satellite geodesy. It is also known as a geodetic network, reference network, control...
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    which rely on physical survey marks that deteriorate over time. Altitude Geodesy Sea Level Datum of 1929 Topographic elevation Topography Reference ellipsoid...
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    A satellite navigation or satnav system is a system that uses satellites to provide autonomous geopositioning. A satellite navigation system with global...
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    authors list (link) "Doris-Equipped Satellites". "ITRF2014". itrf.ensg.ign.fr. IGN. G. Seeber: Satellite Geodesy. De Gruyter-Verlag, 2. Auflage (590 p...
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    geodetic satellites. 18 satellites were launched from 1968 to 1978, with only one failure. Satellite geodesy Geo-IK-2 List of Kosmos satellites (1–250)...
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  • independent of some state or calibration parameters. In problems of Satellite Geodesy, the computing load of the HWB (and FKF) method is roughly proportional...
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  • Angeles. Kaula was most notable for his contributions to geodesy, including using early satellites to produce maps of Earth's gravity. The National Academies...
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    Radosław (2019). "Multi-GNSS orbit determination using satellite laser ranging". Journal of Geodesy. 93 (12): 2447–2463. Bibcode:2019JGeod..93.2447B. doi:10...
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  • Mueller shaped satellite geodesy from its beginnings and, in particular, designed several projects for intercontinental networks of satellite triangulation...
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    Physical geodesy is the study of the physical properties of Earth's gravity and its potential field (the geopotential), with a view to their application...
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    The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), with an operational name of NavIC (acronym for Navigation with Indian Constellation; also, nāvik...
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    integrating and disseminating information across regions troublesome. As satellite geodesy and remote sensing technology reached high precision and were made...
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    Jürgen (2012-05-29). Geodesy. DE GRUYTER. doi:10.1515/9783110250008. ISBN 978-3-11-020718-7. Seeber, Günter (2003-06-19). Satellite Geodesy. Walter de Gruyter...
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    2017, the satellites are fully useful for precise positioning and geodesy with a limited usability in navigation. Twenty-two further satellites with Full...
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    crucial to any technology or technique based on spatial location, including geodesy, navigation, surveying, geographic information systems, remote sensing...
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  • Thumbnail for History of geodesy
    The history of geodesy (/dʒiːˈɒdɪsi/) began during antiquity and ultimately blossomed during the Age of Enlightenment. Many early conceptions of the Earth...
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    research areas are developed in satellite geodesy and geoinformatics. The main topic is the development of satellite laser ranging systems (SLR), both...
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