Precise orbit determination based on raw GPS measurements

Journal of Geodesy

Volumn 90, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 275-286

  Zehentner, Norbert ^a   Mayer Gürr, Torsten ^a  

^a GRAZ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Austria)

Author keywords

Kinematic orbit; Low earth orbiter; Precise orbit determination; Raw GPS observations; Satellite to satellite tracking high low; Time variable gravity

Indexed keywords

GPS; GRAVITY ANOMALY; GRAVITY FIELD; ORBIT DETERMINATION; ORBITAL FORCING; SATELLITE DATA; SATELLITE IMAGERY;

EID: 84958104607     PISSN: 09497714     EISSN: 14321394     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00190-015-0872-7     Document Type: Article

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