Course detail

Satellite Geodesy

FAST-IE57Acad. year: 2024/2025

Fundamental principles of satellite geodesy. Geocentric spatial coordinate systems and their changes in time. Time systems, calendar. Motion of a satellite in Earth´s gravity field. Unperturbed motion, gravitational influences, accelerations induced by Sun and Moon, solar wind pressure. Definition and realization of conventional inertial and terrestrial systems. Principles, methods and exploitation possibilities of satellite measurements in geodesy and geophysics (VLBI, SLR, LLR, DORIS, satellite altimetry, satellite navigation systems). Methods for determination of positions and time, accuracies and applications. GPS method. Principles of ambiguity resolution. Ionospheric and tropospheric corrections. Accuracy. Optimization of observation and processing procedures. Software systems SKI-Pro and Bernese.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

8

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Otakar Švábenský, CSc.

Department

Institute of Geodesy (GED)

Entry knowledge

Methods of mathematical analysis. Fundamentals of geodetic astronomy. Principles of satellite navigation system GPS, fundamental geodetic applications. Basic principles of GPS data processing.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

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

Aims

Understanding of satellite geodesy principles, inertial and terrestrial coordinate systems. Understanding of basic applications of satellite methods in geodesy and geophysics. Mastering of GPS applications including observation and processing procedures. Acquaintance with advanced GPS processing tools.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Burša, M., Kostelecký, J.: Kosmická geodezie a kosmická geodynamika. MNO – GŠ AČR, Praha 1994
Hefty, J.: Globálny polohový systém v štvorrozmernej geodézii. STU Bratislava 2004
Leick A.: GPS Satellite Surveying. John Wiley and Sons 2004
Teunissen P.J.G., Kleusberg A.: GPS for Geodesy. Springer 1998

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme D-K-C-GK Doctoral

    branch GAK , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Otakar Švábenský, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Fundamentals of satellite geodesy. Coordinate systems. Time systems. Motion of a satellite in Earth´s gravity field. 2. Inertial and terrestrial systems, definition and realization. 3. Satellite methods in geodesy and geophysics (VLBI, SLR, LLR, DORIS, satellite altimetry, satellite navigation systems). 4. GPS. Principles of ambiguity resolution. Ionospheric and tropospheric corrections. Accuracy. 5. Optimization of observation a processing procedures. 6. GNSS processing software systems LGO, TBC, and Bernese.