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The Effect of Systematic Differences Between Reference Positions on the Second Harmonic of the Earth's Gravitational Potential

P. Brosche

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If J2 is derived from optical satellite tracking data, systematic errors of the order of |$\Delta{J}_{2}/{J}_{2}\,\approx\,{10}^{-7}$| may be expected because of zonal errors in the astrometric coordinate systems used.

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If J2 is derived from optical satellite tracking data, systematic errors of the order of |$\Delta{J}_{2}/{J}_{2}\,\approx\,{10}^{-7}$| may be expected because of zonal errors in the astrometric coordinate systems used.

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If J2 is derived from optical satellite tracking data, systematic errors of the order of |$\Delta{J}_{2}/{J}_{2}\,\approx\,{10}^{-7}$| may be expected because of zonal errors in the astrometric coordinate systems used.

Key concepts: Physics, Earth (classical element), Gravitational potential, Gravitation, Harmonic, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Classical mechanics

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