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Record 1 2002-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Spacecraft
  • Range Measurements (Telecommunications)
CONT

In addition to communications experiments, the Syncom satellites contributed to determination of the Earth's gravitational field. The Syncom range and range-rate system was capable of measuring range at synchronous altitude to an accuracy of less than 50 meters. The high altitude minimized perturbations by local topology changes on the surface of the Earth.

Key term(s)
  • range and range rate system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Engins spatiaux
  • Mesures à distance (Télécommunications)

Spanish

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