Satellite geodesy

This book covers the entire field of satellite geodesy and is intended to serve as a textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, as well as a reference for professionals and scientists in the fields of engineering and geosciences such as geodesy, surveying engineering, geomatics, geog...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Seeber, Günter, 1941-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
German
Published: Berlin ; New York : Walter de Gruyter, 2003
Edition:2nd completely rev. and extended ed
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Table of Contents:
  • Front matter
  • Contents
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Fundamentals
  • 3. Satellite Orbital Motion
  • 4. Basic Observation Concepts and Satellites Used in Geodesy
  • 5. Optical Methods for the Determination of Directions
  • 6. Doppler Techniques
  • 7. The Global Positioning System (GPS)
  • 8. Laser Ranging
  • 9. Satellite Altimetry
  • 10. Gravity Field Missions
  • 11. Related Space Techniques
  • 12. Overview and Applications
  • Backmatter