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Science 27 October 1972:
Vol. 178. no. 4059, pp. 405 - 406
DOI: 10.1126/science.178.4059.405
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Polar Motion from Laser Tracking of Artificial Satellites

David E. Smith 1, Ronald Kolenkiewicz 1, Peter J. Dunn 2, Henry H. Plotkin 3, and Thomas S. Johnson 3

1 Trajectory Analysis and Geodynamics Division, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771
2 Wolf Research and Development Corporation, 6801 Kenilworth Avenue, Riverdale, Maryland 20840
3 Advanced Data Systems Division, Goddard Space Flight Center

Measurements of the range to the Beacon Explorer C spacecraft from a single laser tracking system at Goddard Space Flight Center have been used to determine the change in latitude of the station arising from polar motion. A precision of 0.03 arc second was obtained for the latitude during a 5-month period in 1970.


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