NASA Logo

NTRS

NTRS - NASA Technical Reports Server

Back to Results
The Gravity-Probe-B relativity gyroscope experiment - Development of the prototype flight instrumentThe Gravity-Probe-B relativity gyroscope experiment (GP-B) will measure the geodetic and frame-dragging precession rates of gyroscopes in a 650 km high polar orbit about the earth. The goal is to measure these two effects, which are predicted by Einstein's General Theory of Relativity, to 0.01 percent (geodetic) and 1 percent (frame-dragging). This paper presents the development progress for full-size prototype flight hardware including the gyroscopes, gyro readout and magnetic shielding system, and an integrated ground test instrument.
Document ID
19900028350
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Turneaure, J. P.
(Stanford Univ. CA, United States)
Everitt, C. W. F.
(Stanford Univ. CA, United States)
Parkinson, B. W.
(Stanford Univ. CA, United States)
Bardas, D.
(Stanford Univ. CA, United States)
Breakwell, J. V.
(Stanford University CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1989
Publication Information
Publication: Advances in Space Research
Volume: 9
Issue: 9 19
ISSN: 0273-1177
Subject Category
Physics (General)
Accession Number
90A15405
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-36125
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

Available Downloads

There are no available downloads for this record.
No Preview Available