10448 (v.2) Satellite Positioning 681

Area:	Department of Spatial Sciences
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0

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Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Other Requisite(s):	Admission: to the Postgraduate Spatial Science program.

Syllabus:	Directed study and research. Satellite geodesy - reference frames, coordinate transformations and time. Satellite motion and ephemeris generation. Geodetic satellites, TRANSIT Doppler. GPS precise positioning - observation procedures, reductions to localdatum and mathematical models. Satellite laser ranging, very long baseline interferometry and satellite altimetry. Hands-on experience with GPS positioning. Case studies and applications.

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Field of Education:	031100 Geomatic Engineering (Narrow Grouping)
Funding Cluster:	08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Supplemental *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark
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