Methods of physical geodesy
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Date
1964-06
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Ohio State University. Division of Geodetic Science
Abstract
This report gives a reivew of the progress of physical geodesy as of 1963. The latest developments are given briefly in the Final Report (No. 31) on this effort. Section l is the historical introduction; section 2, the gravity measurements and gravity material; section 3 deals with the gravimetric and astronomic measurements as well as astrogeodetic methods. Also the obtained accuracy of the geodetic field base lines, calibration base lines, and standard base lines are explained with several tables. The geopotential includes the theory of the gravimetric, astrogeodetic, and combined methods. Section 5, Constants of the Earth, includes the equatorial radius, equatorial gravity, and harmonic coefficients of the earth's gravitational field. The flattening and normal figure of the earth and perturbing forces at Satellite altitudes is also discussed.
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Prepared for Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories, Office of Aerospace Research, United States Air Force, Bedford, Massachusetts: Contract No. AF 19(628)-1628, Project No. 7600, Task No. 760002