Course detail

Space Geodesy 2

FAST-NEA035Acad. year: 2020/2021

Dynamic of satellite orbit in gravity field - problem of two bodies.
Disturbed and undisturbed satellite motion.
Methods of satellites observation and the data processing.
Global navigational satellite systems with particular view to GPS and their application.
Other techniques of satellite geodesy(SLR, satellite altimetry, DORIS, satellite Earth gravity missions).

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Radovan Machotka, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Geodesy (GED)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students got wider knowledges in field of space geodesy.

Prerequisites

Kinematics and dynamics of motion, Newton‘s laws of motion, Newton‘s gravitational law, law of refraction and reflection of the light, wave dispersion, methods of modulation of waves, field of dissipative forces, physical conditions in Earth‘s atmosphere.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1. Problem of two bodies, Kepler’s laws.
2. Disturbed and undisturbed satellite movement.
3. Optical and electronic observation methods of tracking satellites.
4. Propagation of electro-magnetic signal in Earth's atmosphere
5. GPS – system description.
6. GPS – code and phase observations
7. GPS – application in surveying.
8. Other satellite navigation systems, receivers, related institutions.
9. Satellite altimetry, satellite Earth gravity missions, Earth Gravity Models.
10. Other techniques of satellite geodesy (SLR, DORIS).

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Introduction with spatial geodesy, particularly with satellite geodesy. Students become familiar with dynamism of satellite motion in gravitational field, with methods of terrestrial satellites tracking and results processing.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPC-GK Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Radovan Machotka, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Problem of two bodies, Kepler’s laws. 2. Disturbed and undisturbed satellite movement. 3. Optical and electronic observation methods of tracking satellites. 4. Propagation of electro-magnetic signal in Earth's atmosphere 5. GPS – system description. 6. GPS – code and phase observations 7. GPS – application in surveying. 8. Other satellite navigation systems, receivers, related institutions. 9. Satellite altimetry, satellite Earth gravity missions, Earth Gravity Models. 10. Other techniques of satellite geodesy (SLR, DORIS).

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Radovan Machotka, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction. Computer planetarium and its use. 2. Polar motion, task 1. 3. Computation of GPS satellite position – non disturbed motion, task 2a. 4. Computation of GPS satellite position – disturbed motion, task 2b. 5. Task 2 consultation. 6. Computation of GPS receiver position using code observations, task 3. 7. Computation of GPS receiver position by the method Precise Point Positioning, task 4. 8. Networks of GNSS permanent stations, content of data messages. 9. Satellite altimetry data processing - presentation. 10. Final test.