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NASA scientific research satellites
LAGEOS, Laser Geodynamics Satellite or Laser Geometric Environmental Observation Survey, are a series of two scientific research satellites designed to provide an orbiting laser ranging benchmark for geodynamical studies of the Earth. Each satellite is a high-density passive laser reflector in a very stable medium Earth orbit (MEO). Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: LAGEOSA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: LARES-2 contribution to global geodetic parameters from the combined LAGEOS-LARES solutionsInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: Determination of station coordinates, earth rotation and plate motions from LAGEOS laser rangingThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Secular variation of Earth's gravitational harmonic J2 coefficient from Lageos and nontidal acceleration of Earth rotationCited 333 times
- Go sideways: Satellite laser rangingA closely related topic
- Go sideways: List of passive satellitesA closely related topic
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🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Secular variation of Earth's gravitational harmonic J2 coefficient from Lageos and nontidal acceleration of Earth rotation
The LAGEOS constraint on deep mantle viscosity: Results from a new normal mode method for the inversion of viscoelastic relaxation spectra
Postglacial rebound observed by lageos and the effective viscosity of the lower mantle
Tectonic motion and deformation from satellite laser ranging to LAGEOS
LAGEOS orbit decay due to infrared radiation from Earth
A test of general relativity using the LARES and LAGEOS satellites and a GRACE Earth gravity model
Drag on the LAGEOS satellite
Yarkovsky Thermal Drag on LAGEOS
🆕 Influential since 2022
LARES-2 contribution to global geodetic parameters from the combined LAGEOS-LARES solutions
Limitations in Testing the Lense–Thirring Effect with LAGEOS and the Newly Launched Geodetic Satellite LARES 2
Validation of long arc orbit determination method based on orbital residuals analysis and determination of coordinates of Chinese SLR stations using the LAGEOS satellites
Testing Local Lorentz Invariance with Laser Tracking of the LAGEOS and LAGEOS II Satellites
Local Lorentz invariance test with the LAGEOS satellites
📚 Books worth reading
- 📕Determination of station coordinates, earth rotation and plate motions from LAGEOS laser rangingMasaaki Murata · 1988
- 📕Prelaunch optical characterization of the Laser Geodynamic Satellite (LAGEOS 2)Peter O. Minott · 1993
- 📕Geodynamics Branch annual report - 1985W. D. Kahn · 1987
- 📕A simulation to study the feasibility of improving the temporal resolution of LAGEOS geodynamic solutions by using a sequential process noise filterBrian Davis Hartman · 1995
- 📕The role of satellite laser ranging through the 1990'sD. C. Christodoulidis · 1983
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