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Geopotential research mission, science, engineering and program summaryThis report is based upon the accumulated scientific and engineering studies pertaining to the Geopotential Research Mission (GRM). The scientific need and justification for the measurement of the Earth's gravity and magnetic fields are discussed. Emphasis is placed upon the studies and conclusions of scientific organizations and NASA advisory groups. The engineering design and investigations performed over the last 4 years are described, and a spacecraft design capable of fulfilling all scientific objectives is presented. In addition, critical features of the scientific requirements and state-of-the-art limitations of spacecraft design, mission flight performance, and data processing are discussed.
Document ID
19860021621
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Keating, T. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Taylor, P. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Kahn, W. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Lerch, F. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1986
Subject Category
Geosciences (General)
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.15:86240
NASA-TM-86240
REPT-86B0409
Accession Number
86N31093
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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