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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 113-142 |
| Number of pages | 30 |
| Journal | Earth, moon and planets |
| Volume | 94 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| Publication status | Published - 5 Nov 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Abstract
The science requirements on future gravity satellite missions, following from the previous contributions of this issue, are summarized and visualized in terms of spatial scales, temporal behaviour and accuracy. This summary serves the identification of four classes of future satellite mission of potential interest: high-altitude monitoring, satellite-to-satellite tracking, gradiometry, and formation flights. Within each class several variants are defined. The gravity recovery performance of each of these ideal missions is simulated. Despite some simplifying assumptions, these error simulations result in guidelines as to which type of mission fulfils which requirements best.
Keywords
- Error simulations, Geoid, Geoscience requirements, Gravity field, Satellite missions
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)
- Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)
- Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)
- Space and Planetary Science
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In: Earth, moon and planets, Vol. 94, No. 1-2, 05.11.2005, p. 113-142.
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