544-0115/02 – Space Geodesy (CG)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of Geodesy and Mine SurveyingCredits4
Subject guarantorprof. Ing. Jan Kostelecký, DrSc.Subject version guarantorprof. Ing. Jan Kostelecký, DrSc.
Study levelundergraduate or graduateRequirementCompulsory
Year1Semesterwinter
Study languageCzech
Year of introduction1998/1999Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesHGFIntended for study typesFollow-up Master
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
KOS10 prof. Ing. Jan Kostelecký, DrSc.
SEB0035 Ing. Josef Sebera
STA73 prof. Ing. Hana Staňková, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Credit and Examination 2+2
Part-time Credit and Examination 6+6

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

TThe course is focused on the principles of space geodesy and its applications in the creation of global coordinate systems, models of the Earth's gravitational field, creation of the global geoid model and geodynamic and seismic applications.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Tutorials

Summary

The subject scope are celestial and terrestrial coordinate systems used in cosmic geodesy and transformation between them. Temporal systems in astronomy. Basics of undisturbed and disturbed satellite movement. Methods and equipment for astronomical determining of location. Methods of cosmic geodesy.

Compulsory literature:

Kostelecký J.: Přednášky „Kosmická geodézie“ ve formě „ppt“. Kostelecký J. ml.: Globální polohové souřadnicové systémy, skripta, Nakladatelství ČVUT Praha, 2019. Kostelecký, J., Klokočník, J., Kostelecký, J. (ml.): Kosmická geodézie, skripta, Vydalo nakladatelství ČVUT v Praze, 2008 Hofmann-Wellenhof, B., Lichtenegger, H., Wasle, E.: GNSS – Global Navigation Satellite Systems, Springer Verlag, 2008.

Recommended literature:

Kabeláč, J., Kostelecký, J.: Geodetická astronomie 10, skripta, Vydavatelství, ČVUT, Praha, 1998 Burša, M., Kostelecký, J.: Space Geodesy and Space Geodynamics, Praha 1999. Anderson, A. J., Cazenave A.: Space Geodesy and Geodynamics, Academic Press, 1987. Xu Guochang: Orbits, Springer, 2008

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

E-learning

Other requirements

Processing of project tasks assigned to the exercises of Space Geodesy subject.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

Lectures: 1. Keplerian motion 2. Motion of the artificial satellites in real Earth’s force field 3. Observing methods of space geodesy 4. Geodetic satellites 5. Solution of „inverse“ methods of satelite geodesy 6. Earth’s gravitational field models 7. Global coordinate systems ICRS and ITRS 8. Structure of IERS and its results Exercise: 1. Keplerian motion 2. Determination of the Earth’s obliquity from satelite motions 3. Altimetric geoid 4. Tectonic from satellites – motion of Earth’s tectonic plates 5. Determination of GNSS satelite position from broadcast ephemeris Question to examination: 1. Kepler laws, Keplerian motion 2. Motion of Earth’s satellite in real force field – changes of Keplerian elements due to Earth’s gravitational field, atmosphere and solar radiation pressure 3. Observing methods – photography, SLR, GNSS, DORIS, VLBI 4. „Historical“ geodetic satellites, new missions CHAMP, GRACE, GOCE 5. Solution of „inverse“ tasks of satellite geodesy 6. Earth gravitational field models 7. Global coordinates systems ICRS a ITRS – Observing methods, processing, transformation between both systems 8. Structure IERS and its results

Conditions for subject completion

Part-time form (validity from: 1960/1961 Summer semester, validity until: 2011/2012 Summer semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Exercises evaluation and Examination Credit and Examination 100 (100) 51 3
        Exercises evaluation Credit 33 (33) 0 3
                Project Project 33  0 3
        Examination Examination 67 (67) 0 3
                Written examination Written examination 33  0 3
                Oral Oral examination 34  0 3
Mandatory attendence participation: Ongoing completion of assigned exercise tasks, successful completion of the credit test and passing the exam.

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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: The course of the exercises and assigned tasks are adapted individually according to the needs of the student. Ongoing completion of assigned exercise tasks, successful completion of the credit test and passing the exam.

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Occurrence in study plans

Academic yearProgrammeBranch/spec.Spec.ZaměřeníFormStudy language Tut. centreYearWSType of duty
2014/2015 (N3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646T007) Engineering Geodesy P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2014/2015 (N3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646T007) Engineering Geodesy K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2013/2014 (N3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646T007) Engineering Geodesy P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2013/2014 (N3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646T007) Engineering Geodesy K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2012/2013 (N3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646T007) Engineering Geodesy K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2012/2013 (N3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646T007) Engineering Geodesy P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2011/2012 (N3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646T007) Engineering Geodesy P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2011/2012 (N3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646T007) Engineering Geodesy K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2010/2011 (N3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646T007) Engineering Geodesy P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2010/2011 (N3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646T007) Engineering Geodesy K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2009/2010 (N3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646T007) Engineering Geodesy P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2009/2010 (N3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646T007) Engineering Geodesy K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2008/2009 (N3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646T007) Engineering Geodesy P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2008/2009 (N3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646T007) Engineering Geodesy K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2007/2008 (N3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646T007) Engineering Geodesy P Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2007/2008 (N3646) Geodesy and Cartography (3646T007) Engineering Geodesy K Czech Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan

Occurrence in special blocks

Block nameAcademic yearForm of studyStudy language YearWSType of blockBlock owner
ECTS - FMG 2018/2019 Full-time English Optional 501 - Study Office stu. block
ECTS - FMG 2017/2018 Full-time English Optional 501 - Study Office stu. block
ECTS - FMG 2016/2017 Full-time English Optional 501 - Study Office stu. block
O - ECTS FMG 2015/2016 Full-time Czech Optional 501 - Study Office stu. block
O - ECTS FMG - Study Further 2014/2015 Full-time Czech Optional 501 - Study Office stu. block
O - ECTS FMG - Study Further 2013/2014 Full-time Czech Optional 501 - Study Office stu. block
O - ECTS FMG - Study Further 2012/2013 Full-time Czech Optional 501 - Study Office stu. block

Assessment of instruction



2011/2012 Winter
2009/2010 Winter