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CQSSP: A New Technique for Establishing the Tie Between the Stellar and Quasar Celestial Reference Frames

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 April 2016

T. Schildknecht ,
I. Bauersima ,
U. Hugentobler ,
A. Verdun  and
G. Beutler
T. Schildknecht
Affiliation:
Astronomical Institute , University of BerneSidlerstrasse 5 CH - 3012 BerneSwitzerland
I. Bauersima
Affiliation:
Astronomical Institute , University of BerneSidlerstrasse 5 CH - 3012 BerneSwitzerland
U. Hugentobler
Affiliation:
Astronomical Institute , University of BerneSidlerstrasse 5 CH - 3012 BerneSwitzerland
A. Verdun
Affiliation:
Astronomical Institute , University of BerneSidlerstrasse 5 CH - 3012 BerneSwitzerland
G. Beutler
Affiliation:
Astronomical Institute , University of BerneSidlerstrasse 5 CH - 3012 BerneSwitzerland

Abstract

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Using artificial satellites as transfer objects the project “Coupled Quasar-Satellite-Star Positioning” represents an independent method for linking quasar and stellar reference frames. Optical observations of close approaches between reference stars and satellites yield satellite positions in the stellar reference frame. On the other hand high precision satellite orbits in the International Earth Rotation Service (IERS) terrestrial reference frame are obtained from laser or radiometric observations. Using IERS earth rotation parameters and adopted transformation models the satellite and eventually the star positions can be expressed in the IERS quasar celestial reference frame. In this paper we describe the CQSSP project and assess its capability for providing an accurate tie between tho two metioned celestial reference frames.

Type
Part 2. Poster Papers
Information
International Astronomical Union Colloquium , Volume 127: Reference Systems , 1991 , pp. 341 - 347
Copyright
Copyright © United States Naval Observatory 1991

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