Space Geodesy Profiles

  • Released Thursday, July 5, 2012

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.

STILL PHOTO NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's Next Generation Satellite Laser Ranging system (NGSLR)

STILL PHOTO NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's Next Generation Satellite Laser Ranging system (NGSLR)

STILL PHOTO NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's Next Generation Satellite Laser Ranging system (NGSLR)

STILL PHOTO NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's Next Generation Satellite Laser Ranging system (NGSLR)

STILL PHOTO NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's Next Generation Satellite Laser Ranging system (NGSLR)

STILL PHOTO NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's Next Generation Satellite Laser Ranging system (NGSLR)

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This page was last updated on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 1:52 PM EDT.


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  • Space Geodesy Profiles (ID: 2011114)
    Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 4:00AM
    Produced by - Will Duquette (NASA)