Geophysics-based method of locating a stationary earth object
Abstract
A geophysics-based method for determining the position of a stationary earth object uses the periodic changes in the gravity vector of the earth caused by the sun- and moon-orbits. Because the local gravity field is highly irregular over a global scale, a model of local tidal accelerations can be compared to actual accelerometer measurements to determine the latitude and longitude of the stationary object.
- Inventors:
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- Albuquerque, NM
- Corrales, NM
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 941122
- Patent Number(s):
- 7376507
- Application Number:
- 10/855,145
- Assignee:
- Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01C - MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 79 ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS
Citation Formats
Daily, Michael R, Rohde, Steven B, and Novak, James L. Geophysics-based method of locating a stationary earth object. United States: N. p., 2008.
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Daily, Michael R, Rohde, Steven B, & Novak, James L. Geophysics-based method of locating a stationary earth object. United States.
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"Geophysics-based method of locating a stationary earth object". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/941122.
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