Progress on the use of satellite technology for gravity exploration

In this paper, the technological progress on Chinese gravity exploration satellites is presented. Novel features such as ultra-stable structure, high accurate thermal control, drag-free and attitude control, micro-thrusters, aerodynamic configuration, the ability to perform micro-vibration analyses,...

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Main Authors: Yanwei Ding, Li Ma, Zhiming Xu, Ming Li, Hongqing Huo, Shuping Tan, Xingyu Gou, Xudong Wang, Fuquan Yang, Wei Mao, Yingna Liu, Xingwang Zhong, Dongxue Xi, Lingyun Hu, Lin Huang, Songming Li, Xiaomin Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2015-07-01
Series:Geodesy and Geodynamics
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674984715000610