Pole Position Studied with Artificial Earth Satellites
- 1 January 1972
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Symposium - International Astronomical Union
- Vol. 48, 128-130
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0074180900098193
Abstract
Long-arc orbit computation of highest accuracy can provide pole positions. Optical Baker-Nunn and laser range observations of several satellites are combined. The accuracy of the pole position is comparable to that of the mean satellite-tracking station coordinates (±5 m) when sufficient tracking data are available. Exploitation of the technique requires more accurate tracking data.Keywords
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