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103-0146-00L 2 Credits BSC D-BAUG

Basics of Geodetic Earth Observation

Grundlagen der geodätischen Erdbeobachtung

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Markus Rothacher
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:41:45

Abstract

Newton's laws and reference systems, gravity field of the Earth, reference surfaces and height systems, description of the gravity field by spherical harmonics functions, gravity field measurements, geoid determination, moving measurment platforms, trajectography, inertial navigation

Objective

Knowledge, that an Earth-fixed reference frame is an accelerated frame, that influences all measurement processes; master the basics of physical geodesy; capability to handle ellipsoidal and physical heights and to determine these; knowledge of the methods for geoid determination; know-how about the effects that have to be taking into account on moving platforms; basics of inertial navigation

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 30 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Grundlagen der geodätischen Erdbeobachtung
  • Thu 12:45-14:30 (HIL E 6)
  • Thu 13:00-15:00 (ER SA TZ)
2 h weekly

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