1. Introduction
Space-borne satellite gravimetry started in the early eighties when the radar altimeter on board the SEASAT satellite (NASA), was used to measure the marine geoid and its variation globally. Consequently over the last thirty years, a number of dedicated satellite missions were carried out by various space organizations for measurement of the gravity field and its variations (on both continental and oceanic regions). Initially, altimetry data was from space-borne altimeters like TOPEX/Poseidon (NASA, CNES) was used to derive marine geoid and consequently derive gravity anomaly. In the last decade, Challenging Mini-satellite Payload (CHAMP) and Gravity Recovery and Climate Change Experiment (GRACE) gravity missions started measuring gravity data field directly by methods other than satellite altimetry (Tapley et al., 2004). These satellites used the idea of satellite to satellite tracking (SST) for measuring changes of acceleration due to gravity (Rummel et al., 2002) and its variations due to changes in lithospheric density. Complete and uniform global coverage was achieved with high accuracies, which enabled creation of gravity models with higher degrees of spherical harmonics (Reigber et al., 2005a). In addition to this, GRACE, owing to its lower repeat cycle, can provide information on temporal variation of earth's gravity field (Tiwari et al., 2009).
2. GOCE: An Overview
The Gravity field and steady state Ocean Circulation Explorer (here after referred to as GOCE) was launched in March, 2009, is till date the most sophisticated gravity mission. Unlike its predecessors, GOCE uses the concept of satellite gradiometry (Rummel et al., 2002) for the measurement of gravity field and its gradients. The GOCE mission was...
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... However, the methodology needs to be developed for computation of Bouger anomalies from the data, so that deeper structures over the subcontinent can be identified from their gravity signatures. Concurrently, the GOCE data will also open new venues of studies in other geo-scientific domains like glacial studies, oceanic circulation and mass transport and global geoid variations. Finally, data from GOCE, GRACE etc. have now been combined to create global gravity field models of higher degree/order of spherical harmonics. The International Centre for Global Earth Models (ICGEM, http://icgem.gfz-potsdam.de/ICGEM/) has been involved in computation of new gravity field models by combining satellite tracking, gravity and altimeter data to create high resolution gravity models (Forste et al., 2012, Goiginger et al., 2011) further refining the gravity picture of the earth.
Our understanding of the Earth’s interior has been a focus for scientific study for multiple decades, recognised in the early 1900’s. Throughout the years, scientists have debated and quarreled over their findings, observations and theories for the most correct model of the composition and internal structure of the Earth.
Dava Sobel’s novel, Longitude: The True Story Of A Lone Genius Who Solved The Greatest Scientific Problem Of His Time is a history of the scientific battle to obtain a method of finding the exact longitude of a specific location. Knowing the longitude of a location may seem unimportant, but in fact it is vital. To fully understand the work that went into this effort, first, one must understand the basic principles for determining location on Earth.
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The invention of the GPS started with Dr. Ivan Getting leaving his position at Raytheon Company, and armed with the knowledge of what was at the time the most advanced navigational technology in the world, they began developing the Global Positioning System. He, Roger L. Easton, and Bradford Parkison began in the 60’s with a constellation of 24 satellites (placed in six orbital planes) orbiting the earth at a very high altitude (about
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Gravitational potential energy (GPE), is the energy of position or place. When learning about GPE we need to learn the formula and understand the concept. The whole general concept of energy is energy cannot be created nor be destroyed. Gravitational potential energy is energy an object possesses because of its position in a gravitational potential energy is for an object near the surface of the Earth where the gravitational acceleration can be assumed to be at a constant at about 9.8 m/s^2. The formula to find the GPE is U= -G*M*m/r where, U=GPE, G=Gravitational Constant, M= mass body 1, m=mass body 2, and r= the distance between two bodies. Now to find the GPE on Earth’s surface is U= m*g*h where U=GPE,
The modern day space environment is no longer a mystery to humans. Yuri Gagarin of Russia was the first person to experience space adventure in 1961. Since then, technological advances have enabled space exploration, with new discoveries being made from time to time. Scientists have significantly contributed to the development of space tourism. Noteworthy inventions by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have transformed human life through increasing accessibility to space. The agency has made it possible for astronauts to go to the moon and also to walk around planet Mars with robotic automobiles. The invention of the tri-axis control design has had a significant influence on modern space explorations, helping astronauts to effectively focus their satellites on the target. This has been important in increasing efficiency and precision in astronomical discoveries (Birchard, 2003).
separated from Earth structure (not being component to gravitation any more) – are taken as well. Water sources and liquids are the ones between: conflicting and taken. In fact, solid structures fully represent and “participate” in gravitation; liquid and gaseous partially.