CE509 SPACE GEODESY I
| Course Code: |
5620509 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(2-2) |
| ECTS Credit: |
8.0 |
| Department: |
Civil Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
Prof.Dr. MAHMUT ONUR KARSLIOÐLU |
| Offered Semester: |
Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
Basic concepts of space geodesy. Review of classical mechanics: Time and reference systems and their transformations. Euler’s kinematical and dynamical equations of motion. Signal propagation in the atmosphere. Detail description of the theory of satellite motion in space in context with orbit and attitude determination. Methods of positioning and navigation with particular emphasis on new satellite missions. Precise local and global Gravity field determination of the Earth using new methods of satellite geodesy.
