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Geodetic effect — This article is about precession of orbiting bodies. For observing binary stars, see de Sitter double star experiment. A representation of the geodetic effect … Wikipedia
Geodetic network — A geodetic network is a network of triangles which are measured exactly by techniques of terrestrial surveying or by satellite geodesy.In classical geodesy (up to the sixties) this is done by triangulation, based on measurements of angles and of… … Wikipedia
de Sitter effect — In astrophysics, the term de Sitter effect (named after the Dutch physicist Willem de Sitter) has been applied to two unrelated phenomena: de Sitter double star experiment de Sitter precession – also known as geodetic precession or the geodetic… … Wikipedia
World Geodetic System — The World Geodetic System defines a reference frame for the earth, for use in geodesy and navigation. The latest revision is WGS 84 dating from 1984 (last revised in 2004), which will be valid up to about 2010.Earlier schemes included WGS 72, WGS … Wikipedia
Experimental Geodetic Payload — The Experimental Geodetic Payload is a Japanese satellite sponsored by NASDA, and launched in 1986 on the first flight of the H I rocket. After launch, the satellite was renamed Ajisai (the Japanese name for the Hydrangea plant), but it is most… … Wikipedia
General relativity — For a generally accessible and less technical introduction to the topic, see Introduction to general relativity. General relativity Introduction Mathematical formulation Resources … Wikipedia
Gravity Probe B — ( GP B ) is a satellite based mission which launched in 2004. The spaceflight phase lasted until 2005, and data analysis is currently under way (as of May 2008) and may continue to into 2010 [ [http://einstein.stanford.edu/highlights/status1.html … Wikipedia
Tests of general relativity — General relativity Introduction Mathematical formulation Resources Fundamental concepts … Wikipedia
Frame-dragging — Albert Einstein s theory of general relativity predicts that rotating bodies drag spacetime around themselves in a phenomenon referred to as frame dragging. The rotational frame dragging effect was first derived from the theory of general… … Wikipedia
Gravity Probe B mission timeline — The Gravity Probe B mission timeline describes the events during the flight of Gravity Probe B, the science phase of its experimental campaign, and the analysis of the recorded data.Mission progress* April 20, 2004 ** Launch of GP B from… … Wikipedia
