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Geophysical parameters from the analysis of laser ranging to starletteStarlette Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) data were used, along with several other satellite data sets, for the solution of a preliminary gravity field model for TOPEX, PTGF1. A further improvement in the earth gravity model was accomplished using data collected by 12 satellites to solve another preliminary gravity model for TOPEX, designated PTGF2. The solution for the Earth Rotation Parameter (ERP) was derived from the analysis of SLR data to Starlette during the MERIT Campaign. Starlette orbits in 1976 and 1983 were analyzed for the mapping of the tidal response of the earth. Publications and conference presentations pertinent to research are listed.
Document ID
19870012551
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Schutz, B. E. (Texas Univ. Austin, TX, United States)
Shum, C. K. (Texas Univ. Austin, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
May 29, 1987
Subject Category
Astrodynamics
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.26:180596
NASA-CR-180596
Accession Number
87N21984
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG5-757
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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