Description
Completely revised and updated edition. The book covers the entire field of satellite geodesy (status spring/reak summer 2002).Basic chapters on reference systems, time, signal propagation, and satellite orbits are updated. All currently important observation methods are included and also all newly launched satellites of interest to geodesy.Particular emphasis is given to the current status of the Global Positioning System (GPS), which covers now about one third of the book. A new chapter on Differential GPS and active GPS reference networks is included. The GPS modernization plans, GLONASS, the forthcoming European system GALILEO, modern developments in GPS data analysis, error modelling, precise real time methods and ambiguity resolution are dealt with in detail. New satellite laser ranging missions, new altimetry missions (e.g. TOPEX/Poseidon, ERS-1/2, GFO, JASON), and new and forthcoming gravity field missions (CHAMP, GRACE, GOCE) are also considered. The book serves as a textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, as well as a reference for professionals and scientists in the field of engineering and geosciences such as geodesy, surveying, geo-information, navigation, geophysics and oceanography. Introduction Subject of Satellite Geodesy Classification and Basic Concepts of Satellite Geodesy Historical Development of Satellite Geodesy Applications of Satellite Geodesy Structure and Objective of the Book Fundamentals Reference Coordinate Systems Time Signal Propagation Satellite Orbital Motion Fundamentals of Celestial Mechanics, Two-Body Problem Perturbed Satellite Motion Orbit Determination Satellite Orbits and Constellations Basic Observation Concepts and Satellites Used in Geodesy Satellite Geodesy as a Parameter Estimation Problem Observables and Basic Concepts Satellites Used in Geodesy Some Early Observation Techniques (Classical Methods) Optical Methods for the Determination of Directions Photographic Determination of Directions Directions with CCD Technology Directions from Space Platforms Doppler Techniques Doppler Effect and Basic Positioning Concept One Successful Example: The Navy Navigation Satellite System Doppler Receivers Error Budget and Corrections Observation Strategies and Adjustment Models Applications DORIS The Global Positioning System (GPS) Fundamentals GPS Receivers (User Segment) GPS Observables and Data Processing Error Budget and Corrections Differential GPS and Permanent Reference Networks Applications GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System Services and Organizations Related to GPS Laser Ranging Introduction Satellites Equipped with Laser Reflectors Laser Ranging Systems and Components Corrections, Data Processing and Accuracy Applications of Satellite Laser Ranging Lunar Laser Ranging Spaceborne Laser Satellite Altimetry Basic Concept Satellites and Missions Measurements, Corrections, Accuracy Determination of the Mean Sea Surface Applications of Satellite Altimetry Gravity Field Missions Basic Considerations Satellite-to-Satellite Tracking (SST) Satellite Gravity Gradiometry Related Space Techniques Very Long Baseline Interferometry Interferometric SyntheticAperture Radar (InSAR) Overview and Applications Positioning Gravity Field and Earth Models Navigation and Marine Geodesy Geodynamics Combination of Geodetic Space Techniques References Index
