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Earth’s Rotation and Polar Motion Based on Global Positioning System Satellite Data

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 April 2016

R. J. Anderle ,
L. K. Beuglass  and
J. T. Carr
R. J. Anderle
Affiliation:
Naval Surface Weapons Center, Dahlgren, Virginia
L. K. Beuglass
Affiliation:
Naval Surface Weapons Center, Dahlgren, Virginia
J. T. Carr
Affiliation:
Naval Surface Weapons Center, Dahlgren, Virginia

Abstract

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Using current procedures, polar motion and Earth’s rotation can be computed from 7 days of observations from four stations to four Global Positioning System Satellites to an accuracy of 1.5 m and .3 msec/day, respectively. Improved computational techniques or instrument accuracy and/or measurements from additional satellites or stations would give significant improvements in accuracy.

Type
Part II
Information
International Astronomical Union Colloquium , Volume 63: High-Precision Earth Rotation and Earth-Moon Dynamics , May 1981 , pp. 173 - 179
Copyright
Copyright © Reidel 1982

References

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