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A preliminary design of a drag-free satellite and its application to geodesyThe design of a drag-free satellite and its application to measuring tidal interaction of the earth and tesseral harmonics are discussed. Principle areas of discussion are: (1) the feasibility of making geophysical measurements which are not possible with conventional satellites, and (2) design of attitude and translation control systems for spinning vehicle and possible coupling of attitude and translation control for gravity stabilized vehicles.
Document ID
19720011219
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Lange, B. O. (Stanford Univ. CA, United States)
Debra, D. B. (Stanford Univ. CA, United States)
Kaula, W. M. (Calif. Univ. Los Angeles, United States)
Date Acquired
September 2, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1969
Subject Category
Space Vehicles
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-125606
Report Number: NASA-CR-125606
Accession Number
72N18869
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS12-695
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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