Virtual Constellations of Next Generation Gravity Missions

In this thesis Virtual Constellations of Next Generation Gravity Missions (NGGM) are assessed. The NGGM observes the Earth's gravity field and its temporal variations on a global scale. Based on gravity retrieval performance simulations optimal constellations for the NGGM are derived. The NGGM objective is the fulfilment of science requirements in the fields of hydrology, glaciology, oceanography, solid Earth physics, and geodesy.

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