Scientific and engineering studies and developments performed or directed by a Study Team composed of various Federal and University activities involved with the development of a three-axis superconducting gravity gradiometer integrated with a six-axis superconducting accelerometer are examined. This instrument is being developed for a future orbital mission to make precise global gravity measurements. The scientific justification and requirements for such a mission are discussed. This includes geophysics, the primary mission objective, as well as secondary objective, such as navigation and feats of fundamental laws of physics, i.e., a null test of the inverse square law of gravitation and tests of general relativity. The instrument design and status along with mission analysis, engineering assessments, and preliminary spacecraft concepts are discussed. In addition, critical spacecraft systems and required technology advancements are examined. The mission requirements and an engineering assessment of a precursor flight test of the instrument are discussed.


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    Titel :

    Superconducting Gravity Gradiometer Mission. Volume 2. Study Team Technical Report


    Beteiligte:
    S. H. Morgan (Autor:in) / H. J. Paik (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1988


    Format / Umfang :

    249 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch







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