Title: Satellite geodesy : foundations, methods, and applications /
Authors: Seeber, Günter, 1941-
Publisher: W. de Gruyter,
Year: 1993
Subjects: Satellite geodesy
Contents: 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Subject of Satellite Geodesy -- 1.2. Classification and Basic Concepts of Satellite Geodesy -- 1.3. Historical Development of Satellite Geodesy -- 1.4. Applications of Satellite Geodesy -- 1.5. Structure and Objective of the Book -- 2. Fundamentals -- 2.1. Reference Coordinate Systems -- 2.2. Time -- 2.3. Signal Propagation -- 3. Satellite Orbital Motion -- 3.1. Fundamentals of Celestial Mechanics, Two-Body Problem -- 3.2. Perturbed Satellite Motion -- 3.3. Orbit Determination -- 3.4. Satellite Orbits and Orbital Maneuvers -- 4. Basic Observation Concepts and Geodetic Satellites -- 4.1. Satellite Geodesy as a Parameter Estimation Problem -- 4.2. Observables and Basic Concepts -- 4.3. Satellites Used in Geodesy -- 5. Classical Observation Techniques -- 5.1. Photographic Determination of Directions -- 5.2. Electronic Distance Measurements (SECOR) -- 5.3. Other Early Observation Techniques -- 6. Doppler Surveying (TRANSIT) --^