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National Geodetic Satellite Program, Part II: Smithsonian Astrophysical ObservatoryA sequence of advances in the determination of geodetic parameters presented by the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory are described. A Baker-Nunn photographic system was used in addition to a ruby-laser ranging system to obtain data for refinement of geodetic parameters. A summary of the data employed to: (1) derive coordinates for the locations of various tracking stations; and (2) determine the gravitational potential of the earth, is presented.
Document ID
19780003612
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other
Authors
Arnold, D. A. (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA, United States)
Gaposchkin, E. M. (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA, United States)
Kozai, Y. (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA, United States)
Latimer, J. (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA, United States)
Lehr, C. G. (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA, United States)
Lundquist, C. A. (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA, United States)
Mendes, G. (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA, United States)
Pearlman, M. R. (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA, United States)
Thorp, J. M. (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA, United States)
Tsiang, C. R. H. (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA, United States)
Veis, G. (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA, United States)
Whipple, F. L. (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA, United States)
Williamson, M. R. (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA, United States)
Wohn, J. (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Cambridge, MA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1977
Publication Information
Publication: National Geodetic Satellite Program, Part II: A Report Compiled and Edited for NASA by the AGU
Subject Category
Geophysics
Report/Patent Number
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Accession Number
78N11555
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.

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