Scientists from NASA's Space Geodesy Project discuss the techniques they use to precisely measure the Earth's position in the universe, determine the Earth's center of mass, calibrate satellites, observe sea level rise, and track the movements of the tectonic plates. Project manager Stephen Merkowitz talks about his work with NASA's Space Geodesy Project, including a brief overview of the four fundamental techniques of space geodesy: GPS, VLBI, SLR, and DORIS.
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GSFC_20120705_Space_Geodesy_m11031_SMerkowitz
Date Created
July 5, 2012
Center
GSFC
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video
Photographer
Robert Andreoli
Location
Goddard Space Flight Center
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