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Observing tectonic plate motions and deformations from satellite laser rangingThe scope of geodesy has been greatly affected by the advent of artificial near-earth satellites. The present paper provides a description of the results obtained from the reduction of data collected with the aid of satellite laser ranging. It is pointed out that dynamic reduction of satellite laser ranging (SLR) data provides very precise positions in three dimensions for the laser tracking network. The vertical components of the stations, through the tracking geometry provided by the global network and the accurate knowledge of orbital dynamics, are uniquely related to the center of mass of the earth. Attention is given to the observations, the methodologies for reducing satellite observations to estimate station positions, Lageos-observed tectonic plate motions, an improved temporal resolution of SLR plate motions, and the SLR vertical datum.
Document ID
19860026541
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Christodoulidis, D. C.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Smith, D. E.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Kolenkiewicz, R.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Klosko, S. M.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Torrence, M. H.
(EG&G Washington Analytical Services Center Inc., Lanham, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
September 30, 1985
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Geophysical Research
Volume: 90
ISSN: 0148-0227
Subject Category
Geophysics
Accession Number
86A11279
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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