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Module / Version:
#60199 / #3

Validity:
Seit WiSe 2020/21

Default display language:
English

Module title:
FOU Introduction to Satellite Geodesy

Credits:
6

Responsible person:
Oberst, Jürgen

Grading:
benotet

Type of exam:
Mündliche Prüfung

Zugehörigkeit

Faculty:
Fakultät VI

Institute:
Institut für Geodäsie und Geoinformationstechnik

Area of expertise:
36335200 FG S-Professur Planetengeodäsie

Prüfungsausschuss:
Geodesy and Geoinformation Science

Kontakt

Office:
H 12

Contact person:
No information

E-mail address:
juergen.oberst@tu-berlin.de

Website:
No information

Learning Outcomes

Familiarize students with fundamentals in space and satellite geodesy. Communicate an understanding of the inertial and various global and local reference and coordinate systems.

Content

Introduction to Satellite Geodesy [IV 3633 L 202] Content -Definition of stellar/inertial, global/geographic, and local reference systems -Transformations between the systems -Basics of solid earth physics, gravity, tides -Mechanics of earth rotation: precession, nutation, and their kinematic description -Time definition: Atomic time, UT and UTC, sidereal and synodic time -Basic concepts in solar system science, space technology and remote sensing -Fundamentals of satellite dynamics and geodetic methods -Structure of modern geodetic reference stations -GPS-supported procedures of point determination -Realisation of the reference systems for surveying Didactic concept -Lectures (80%) -Discussion (20%)

Module Components

Pflichtteil:

All Courses are mandatory.

Course Name	Type	Number	Cycle	Language	SWS	VZ
Introduction to Space Geodesy and Navigation	IV	3633 L 202	WiSe	English	4

Workload and Credit Points

Introduction to Space Geodesy and Navigation (IV):

Workload description	Multiplier	Hours	Total
Examination preparation	60.0	1.0h	60.0h
Homework and post - processing	15.0	4.0h	60.0h
Overall attendance	15.0	4.0h	60.0h
			180.0h(~6 LP)

The Workload of the module sums up to 180.0 Hours. Therefore the module contains 6 Credits.

Description of Teaching and Learning Methods

none.

Requirements for participation and examination

Desirable prerequisites for participation in the courses:

Specialised knowledge of maths and physics as well as computer literacy is desirable

Mandatory requirements for the module test application:

This module has no requirements.

Module completion

Grading

graded

Type of exam

Oral exam

Language

English

Duration/Extent

30 Min

Duration of the Module

The following number of semesters is estimated for taking and completing the module:
1 Semester.

This module may be commenced in the following semesters:
Wintersemester.

Maximum Number of Participants

This module is not limited to a number of students.

Registration Procedures

no information.

Recommended literature
Gill, Montenbruck, Satellite Orbits: Models, Methods, and Applications, Springer
Seeber, G.: Satellite Geodesy; Walter de Gruyter, 2nd revised edition (September 2003); 589 p.
Torge, W.: Geodesy; de Gruyter; ISBN 978-3-11-017072-6

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This module is used in the following Degree Programs (new System):

	Studiengang / StuPO	StuPOs	Verwendungen	Erste Verwendung	Letzte Verwendung
This module is not used in any degree program.

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FOU Introduction to Satellite Geodesy