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Unveiling the Enigmatic World of Atmospheric Effects in Space Geodesy

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Space geodesy, the science of measuring the Earth's shape, size, and gravity field, plays a crucial role in various scientific disciplines and practical applications. However, the Earth's atmosphere poses significant challenges to these measurements, introducing uncertainties and errors. Atmospheric Effects In Space Geodesy, published by Springer Atmospheric Sciences, delves into the complex interplay between the atmosphere and space geodetic techniques.

Atmospheric Effects in Space Geodesy (Springer Atmospheric Sciences)

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Delving into Atmospheric Influences

The book's chapters meticulously examine the diverse atmospheric effects that impact various space geodetic techniques. It covers:

Tropospheric delays and their estimation methods
Ionospheric effects on satellite positioning
Atmospheric loading and its influence on gravity field determination
Modeling and parameterization of atmospheric effects

Unveiling the Impacts on Geodetic Measurements

Atmospheric Effects In Space Geodesy highlights the consequences of these atmospheric influences on geodetic measurements. Readers will gain insights into:

Degradation of satellite positioning accuracy
Biases and errors in gravity field models
Challenges in monitoring sea level and ice sheet changes

Exploring Mitigation Strategies

The book doesn't just identify the problems; it also explores innovative mitigation strategies. It discusses:

Advanced tropospheric delay modeling techniques
Corrections for ionospheric effects
Multi-GNSS and multi-frequency approaches

Latest Research and Applications

Atmospheric Effects In Space Geodesy features contributions from leading experts in the field, providing readers with the latest research and advancements. The book also showcases practical applications in:

Precise point positioning
Gravity field recovery missions
Climate change monitoring

Atmospheric Effects In Space Geodesy is an invaluable resource for researchers, practitioners, and students in space geodesy, geophysics, and Earth sciences. It offers a comprehensive understanding of the atmospheric challenges and the latest mitigation techniques, empowering readers to achieve higher accuracy and reliability in their geodetic measurements.

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Atmospheric Effects in Space Geodesy (Springer Atmospheric Sciences)

by Philip D. Hearn

5 out of 5