Precision geodesy and geodynamics using Starlette laser ranging

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Sep 1985

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1985jgr....90.9335m&link_type=abstract

Journal of Geophysical Research (ISSN 0148-0227), vol. 90, Sept. 30, 1985, p. 9335-9345.

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Celestial Geodesy, Geodynamics, Satellite Tracking, French Satellites, Laser Ranger/Tracker, Orbit Perturbation, Tables (Data), Tracking Stations

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The French Starlette satellite, launched in February 1975, was the first satellite specifically designed to minimize the effects of nongravitational forces and to obtain the highest possible accuracy for laser range measurements. It has been found that Starlette represents a valuable complement to the U.S. geodetic satellites. In an analysis of Starlette laser ranging data conducted by Marsh and Williamson (1978), it was concluded that by tailoring a gravity model to a specific satellite and observation period, substantial improvements in data fits and, therefore, in orbit accuracy could be achieved. In the present analyses, a tailored gravity model has been derived for Starlette from the data acquired for the 4-year period, 1975-1978. Attention is given to the solution for geodetic and geodynamic parameters and polar motion.

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