Contributions of Space Geodesy to Geodynamics: Technology

Title Page......Page 4
Copyright......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 9
2. Development of Two Ideas
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3. Formation of the Crustal Dynamics Project
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4. From Decimeters to Millimeters
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5. National and International Partners
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6. Concluding Remarks......Page 27
References......Page 28
Satellitle Laser Ranging SLR
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Very  Long Baseline Interferometry VLBI
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Global Positioning System  GPS
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Unique Aspects......Page 33
References......Page 34
Background......Page 35
Missions and Programs Slipported
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Data Holdings......Page 41
On-Line Browse System
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References......Page 53
2. Equipment Improvements......Page 54
3. Observing Schedule Improvements......Page 56
4. Analysis Improvements......Page 57
5. Current Geodetic Accuracy Andlong Term Precision......Page 63
6. Future Improvements in Progress
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References......Page 67
Introduction......Page 71
Hardware Development......Page 72
Software Develdpment......Page 75
Geodetic Experiments......Page 76
Other Results and Activities
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Reference......Page 83
1. Introduction......Page 86
2. Physical Background......Page 87
3. The Simulation Technique......Page 88
4. Algorithm Errors for Different Sites
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5. Conclusions......Page 98
References......Page 102
1. Introduction......Page 104
3. Observing Strategy......Page 105
4. Brightness Temperature Comparisons......Page 106
5. Path Delay Comparisons......Page 112
6. Discussion......Page 118
References......Page 119
Design and Conduct of Observing Sessions
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Data Processing and Analysis
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Discussion of Geodetic Results
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References......Page 129
Fundamental Stations for Geodynamical Applications
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The Fundamental Sltation Wettzell FS-wettzell 
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References......Page 136
1. Introduction......Page 137
2. Recent Developments ㄀㤀㠀㔀ⴀ㄀㤀㤀㈀......Page 138
3. Mathematical Model of SLR System Performance
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4. Atmospheric Refraction......Page 150
5. "optimum' Wavelengths for Two Color SLR
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6. Satellite Effects......Page 157
8. References......Page 164
1.0 Introduction......Page 167
2.0 Technical Description of the Streak Camera Based Receiver System
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3.0 Two-Color Differential Delay Measurement:
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4.0 Results and Discussion
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5.0 Conclusion......Page 175
References......Page 176
Satellite Background......Page 178
Ranging Instrumentation......Page 179
Tracking Operations......Page 180
Sweep Speed Calibration......Page 181
Satellite Anaysis......Page 182
Summary and Future Work
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References......Page 184
Introduction......Page 185
Observation to Science
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The Mcdonald Observatory LLR Data Set
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Looking to the Future
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References......Page 189
How Does Laser Ranging Work ?......Page 190
The CERGA Equipment in the Ruby Period
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The Data......Page 192
References......Page 194
Introduction......Page 195
Receiver Development......Page 196
Precise Orbit Determination......Page 198
Tropospheric Modeling and Estimation
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Ambigutty Resolution......Page 200
Treatment of Clock Bias
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Efficient Local Surveying Methods......Page 203
Assessment of Geodetic Accuracy and Precision
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Global Geodetic Precision......Page 205
Software Development......Page 206
Limits on GPS-Geodetic Precision 
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References......Page 209