Geodynamic Parameters Derived from 7 Years of Laser Data on LAGEOS, 1991-09

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 38

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Articles, photographs, documents, and artifacts pertaining to LAGEOS.

Dates

Creation: 1991-09

Creator

From the Collection: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (1958-) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.5 Linear feet (2 boxes.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

Seven years (1984 through 1990) of Laser data on Lageos have been analysed to recover absolute station velocities and J2. Relative motions between stations located in stable tectonic regions agree well with the NUVEL-1 model predictions within 5mm/yr rms.