Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/T/S/2003/00134
An algorithmic framework to process satellite gravity gradiometry and satellite-to-satellite tracking in readiness for the GOCE mission.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor P Moore, Newcastle University, Civil Engineering and Geosciences
- Grant held at:
- Newcastle University, Civil Engineering and Geosciences
- Science Area:
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Global Change
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Science Topics:
- Ocean Circulation
- Survey & Monitoring
- Mantle & Core Processes
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- GOCE with launch in 2006 is the first core mission of ESA's Earth Explorer program. This will be the first gravity gradiometer mission with drag compensation to eliminate surface force effects. The components of the gravitational tensor can be processed most efficiently in a space-wise approach based on geographic location where the data are reduced to a mean spherical surface. In line with the Enabling Fund objectives and NERC's five year strategy this proposal aims to develop an algorithmic framework to process GOCE data to yield global and regional models of the geoid. The latter, formed by combining GOCE and terrestrial gravity data will give the highest accuracy and resolution geoids for UK science.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/T/S/2003/00134
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- EO Programmes Pre FEC2
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- EO Enabling Fund
This grant award has a total value of £52,080
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £32,353 | £2,040 | £2,805 | £14,882 |
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