Accession Number:

ADA113137

Title:

The Study of Factors Affecting the Precise Estimation of the Earth's Gravity Field.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 1 Dec 78-31 Oct 81,

Corporate Author:

OHIO STATE UNIV COLUMBUS DEPT OF GEODETIC SCIENCE AND SURVEYING

Personal Author(s):

• Rapp,Richard H.

Report Date:

1981-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

9.0

Abstract:

This report summarizes the work done in the three year period of the contract. Brief remarks are made concerning research in the following areas new analysis techniques for data given on a spherical grid analysis of satellite-to-satellite tracking data global gravity field modelling and the vertical datum problem. A complete list of papers and reports produced under contract sponsorship are listed. Author

Descriptors:

• *Gravitational fields
• *Geomagnetism
• Geodesy
• Global
• Geoids
• Satellite tracking systems
• Gravity anomalies

Subject Categories:

• Geomagnetism
• Geodesy

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE