Satellite Laser Ranging System
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
geodetic measurement system
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| gptkbp:enables |
testing general relativity
high-precision positioning calibration of satellite altimeters monitoring of Earth's rotation monitoring of crustal deformation monitoring of polar motion |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Satellite Laser Ranging System
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| gptkbp:measures |
round-trip time of laser pulse
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| gptkbp:operatedBy |
research institutions
space agencies geodetic observatories |
| gptkbp:provides |
geodesy
space navigation International Laser Ranging Service satellite geophysics |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Lunar_Laser_Ranging
gptkb:Doppler_Orbitography_and_Radiopositioning_Integrated_by_Satellite gptkb:Very_Long_Baseline_Interferometry Global Navigation Satellite System |
| gptkbp:requires |
clear weather conditions
highly accurate clocks precise timing equipment |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
Earth science research
satellite orbit determination measuring Earth's gravity field measuring distance to satellites measuring sea level change monitoring tectonic plate motion |
| gptkbp:uses |
laser pulses
retroreflectors on satellites |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:SLRS
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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