Course detail

Geodetical Astronomy and Space Geodesy II

FAST-HE06Acad. year: 2024/2025

Dynamic of satellite orbit in gravity field - problem of two bodies.
Kepler’s laws.
Disturbed and undisturbed satellite movement.
Observation methods of tracking satellites.
Global navigational satellite systems with particular view to GPS and it‘s application.
Other techniques of satellite geodesy(SLR, satellite altimetry, DORIS, satellite Earth gravity missions).

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Radovan Machotka, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Geodesy (GED)

Entry knowledge

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

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

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

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.

Students got wider knowledges in field of space geodesy.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Fixel Jan: Geodetická astronomie I a základy kosmické geodézie. VUTIUM, 2000. (CS)
MACHOTKA, R.; FIXEL, J.: GEODETICKÁ ASTRONOMIE A KOSMICKÁ GEODÉZIE II, KOSMICKÁ GEODÉZIE. VUT v Brně - studijní opora, 2007. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

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. Use of satellites for solving basic problems. 5. Basic methods of determination of position. 6. GPS – system description. 7. GPS – application in surveying. 8. GPS – receivers, related settlements. 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

Introduction. Computation of astronomical azimuth from Sun or Polaris observation, task 1. Preparation of observation program, computer planetarium and its use, task 2. Determination of astronomical azimuth using the Polaris - observation. Determination of astronomical azimuth using the Polaris - repeated observation, task 3. Ephemeris of GPS satellite computation - non disturbed motion, task 4a. Ephemeris of GPS satellite computation - disturbed motion, task 4b. Free time for task 4 finishing. Networks of GNSS permanent stations. Final test.