Course Details
Space Geodesy 2
Academic Year 2023/24
NEA035 course is part of 1 study plan
NPC-GK Summer Semester 1st year
Earth in space
Earth's rotation, its irregularities, rotational times
Spherical coordinate systems
Proper motion, parallax, aberration, refraction, ephemeris of stars and solar system bodies
Astronomical determination of azimuth, astronomical determination of position
Other satellite geodesy techniques (VLBI, SLR, satellite altimetry, DORIS, satellite gravity missions, InSAR)
Course Guarantor
Institute
Objective
The aim of the course is to extend the information from Space Geodesy 1, especially in the area of description of the Earth as part of the Universe and description of some other important techniques of space geodesy.
Knowledge
The aim of the course is to expand students' knowledge in the field of space geodesy.
Students will learn, among other things:
- Spherical coordinate systems and transformation between them,
- rotational times,
- the precession-nutation motion of the Earth's axis,
- classical and modern instruments of geodetic astronomy,
- other space geodesy techniques (VLBI, SLR, satellite altimetry, DORIS, satellite gravity missions, InSAR).
In addition, they will get practical experience in determination of astronomical azimuth from measurements at Polaris.
Syllabus
1) Universe, distances in space, stellar magnitude, celestial sphere
2) Spherical coordinate systems and transformations between them, prominent positions
3) Chronometry - rotational times, calendar
4) Precession motion, pole motion, IERS
5) Proper motion, parallax, aberration, refraction, ephemerides of stars and solar system bodies
6) Astronomical determination of azimuth
7) Astronomical determination of position
8) VLBI, Doppler methods
9) Satellite altimetry, Laser ranging
10) Satellite Gravity Projects, InSAR
Prerequisites
Knowledge of Cosmic Geodesy 1, knowledge of spherical trigonometry, theory of free nutation.
Language of instruction
Czech
Credits
4 credits
Semester
Forms and criteria of assessment
Specification of controlled instruction, the form of instruction, and the form of compensation of the absences
Lectures are optional, attendance at excercises is compulsory.
Offered to foreign students
Course on BUT site
Lecture
13 weeks, 2 hours/week, elective
Syllabus
1) Universe, distances in space, stellar magnitude, celestial sphere
2) Spherical coordinate systems and transformations between them, prominent positions
3) Chronometry - rotational times, calendar
4) Precession motion, pole motion, IERS
5) Proper motion, parallax, aberration, refraction, ephemerides of stars and solar system bodies
6) Astronomical determination of azimuth
7) Astronomical determination of position
8) VLBI, Doppler methods
9) Satellite altimetry, Laser ranging
10) Satellite Gravity Projects, InSAR
Exercise
13 weeks, 2 hours/week, compulsory