Accession Number:

AD0774398

Title:

Space Research. (Investigation of the Gravitational Fields and the Shape of the Earth, other Planets and the Moon by Observations from Space Vehicles),

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIV WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO

Personal Author(s):

• Pellinen,L. P.

Report Date:

1974-01-29

Pagination or Media Count:

57.0

Abstract:

Contents Artificial satellites employed for determining the figure and the gravitational field of the earth Methods of precise observations of artificial earth satellites Geometric satellite plottings The theory of artificial earth satellites motion in the gravitational field of the earth Dynamic conclusions from artificial earth satellite Fundamental geodetic constants The orbit, gravitat field and figure on the moon Determining the figures and the gravitational fields of the major planets.

Descriptors:

• *Geodesy
• *Planets
• *Moon
• *Gravity
• Scientific satellites
• Geodetic satellites
• Satellite tracking systems
• Gravimetry
• Translations
• USSR

Subject Categories:

• Astrophysics
• Geodesy

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE