Precision of a multi-satellite trajectory database estimated from Satellite Laser Ranging

Advances in the Astronautical Sciences

Volumn 105 II, Issue , 2000, Pages 1235-1253

  Seago, John H ^a   Davis, Mark A ^a   Clement, Anne E ^b  

^a NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^b AlliedSignal Tech Serv Corporation   (United States)

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EID: 0005692208     PISSN: 00653438     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
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