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Lessons from the GP-B Experience for Future Fundamental Physics Missions in SpaceGravity Probe B launched in April 2004 and completed its science data collection in September 2005, with the objective of sub-milliarcsec measurement of two General Relativistic effects on the spin axis orientation of orbiting gyroscopes. Much of the technology required by GP-B has potential application in future missions intended to make precision measurements. The philosophical approach and experiment design principles developed for GP-B are equally adaptable to these mission concepts. This talk will discuss GP-B's experimental approach and the technological and philosophical lessons learned that apply to future experiments in fundamental physics. Measurement of fundamental constants to high precision, probes of short-range forces, searches for equivalence principle violations, and detection of gravitational waves are examples of concepts and missions that will benefit kern GP-B's experience.
Document ID
20060047502
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Kolodziejczak, Jeffery
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2006
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Meeting Information
Meeting: 36th Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) Scientific Assembly
Location: Beijing
Country: China
Start Date: July 16, 2006
End Date: July 23, 2006
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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