Satellite geodesy  

Introduction to Satellite Geodesy and historical review. Reference Systems: Celestial, Sidereal and Terrestrial Systems. Precession, nutation, polar motion. Earth rotation and time. Satellite reference system WGS 84. Reference systems transformations. Geodetic satellites. Satellite motion. Satellite orbits. Satellite observation techniques and methods: Laser Ranging, V.L.B.I., Satellite Positioning- GPS, Satellite Altimetry-SAR. Determination of the earth’s gravity field via satellites. Applications: Tectonics, Reference Systems-ITRF, Geoid, Navigation.
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Satellite geodesy
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