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Course code: IGN10745o14
Semester: 2014/2015 summer
Name: Satellite geodesy
Major: Geodesy and Cartography
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 6
ECTS points: 4
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 9 / 18 / 0
Lecturer: dr hab. inż. Bernard Kontny prof. nadzw.
Language of instruction: Polish / English
The course in English will be available if a minimum of 6 students sign up for a group.

Learning outcomes: After the course, student will know the measurement methods and calculation techniques of satellite and space geodesy. Student will be able to calculate coordinates from GNSS measurements as well as to their transformation into global/national/local coordinate systems. Student will also be trained to use the static GNSS measurements for estimation of coordinates of geodetic networks and to use the Real Time Kinematic (RTK) method for surveying.

Competences: Passing the course permits the field static and kinematic GNSS measurements and post-processing of measurement data using standard software (quality checking, preparation of datasets, managing the results).

Prerequisites: Geodesy and geodetic astronomy

Course content: Artificial satellites’ movement theory. Perturbations. Determination of the satellites orbits. Satellite and space geodesy measurement methods. Satellite methods of retrieving the Earth’s gravitational field. Satellite methods of points’ coordinates determination. Establishing of satellite geodetic networks. Application of satellite measurement techniques. Global navigation satellite systems – GPS, GLONASS, Galileo. Static and kiematic measurement methods. Permanent GNSS networks and their role in modern geodesy.

Recommended literature: Seeber, G., Satellite Geodesy 2nd Edition, de Gruyter, Berlin-New York, 2003;
Strang G., Borre K., Linear Algebra, Geodesy and GPS, Wellesley-Cambridge Press, 1996;
Hofmann-Wellenhof B., Lichtenegger H., Wasle E., GNSS – Global Navigation Satellite Systems, Springer-Verlag 2008;

Assessment methods: oral exam (only after successful exercises evaluation), each exercise (field or computational) is finished with obligatory written report.

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