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Overview of the two techniques with
emphasis on their synergism
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Review of GNSS and SLR constellations &
networks and current state of the art
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Satellite geodesy applied in
geodynamics, POD, positioning, gravity, etc.
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Survey of the likely gains in science
from SLR tracking of GNSS constellations
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Examine approaches to help accomplish
the goals set by GGOS, investigating options such as:
- higher repetition rates
- optimal normal point formulation
- interleaving tracking of targets,
better sampling of orbits
- allocating targets to sub-networks,
etc.
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Optimization of the network design and
deployment of the appropriate space segment
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Discussion of the fundamental
differences, geometric and dynamic, between geodetic cannonball type
targets (LAGEOS) and the complicated GNSS spacecraft
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Discussion of applications specifically
enabled through the synergism of the two techniques, e.g. the likely
improvement of LEO POD with the improved GNSS orbital products and
their impact on Earth Observation products relying on these orbits
(radar and laser altimetry, geopotential missions, atmospheric lidar
and sounding missions, topography missions, SAR and InSAR missions,
etc.)