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Technische Universität München
Technische Universität München

Ingenieurinstitut für Astronomische und Physikalische Geodäsie

Mass change in the Earth System

- water storage, sea level, ice sheets, crust-mantle dynamics, and others -

We started a survey on user requirements for future satellite gravity missions and would like users to participate

Abstract

Mass changes on and below the Earth surface, such as from water storage variations, groundwater use, glacier melt, sea level change, earthquakes, among many others, can be observed by satellite gravimetry. 

Since 2002, the GRACE and GRACE-FO satellite gravity missions have been observing changes in the Earth’s gravity field that can be converted to mass changes with an accuracy of 2 cm water equivalent at a spatial resolution of about 300km for monthly data. ESA and NASA are currently planning a double-pair satellite constellation MAGIC (envisaged time frame: 2028-2038), which promises an enhanced spatial and temporal resolution compared to GRACE/-FO. 

After that, e.g. 15 years into the future, the QSG4EMT (Quantum Space Gravimetry for monitoring Earth’s Mass Transport Processes) mission may provide even larger improvements in spatial and temporal resolution of mass change data, significantly expanding the potential range of applications. 

The purpose of this questionnaire is to compile user requirements for such novel mission concepts.

The survey will take approximately 15 minutes.

Das Ingenieurinstitut besteht aus:

Lehrstuhl für Astronomische und Physikalische Geodäsie

Univ.-Prof. Dr.techn. Mag.rer.nat. Roland Pail

Professur für Satellitengeodäsie

Univ.-Prof. Dr.phil.nat. Urs Hugentobler

aktuelle Publikationen

  • Seitz, F.; Schuh, H.: Earth rotation – 6. In: Xu, G. (Hrsg.): Sciences of Geodesy I: Advances and Future Directions. Springer (1. Aufl.), 2010, 185-227 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI )
  • Stepanek, P.; Dousa, J.; Filler, V.; Hugentobler, U.: DORIS data analysis at Geodetic Observatory Pecný using single-satellite and multi-satellite geodetic solutions. Advances in Space Research 46 (12), 2010, 1578-1592 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI )
  • Lösler, M.; Eschelbach, C.; Schenk, A.; Neidhardt, A.: Permanentüberwachung des 20 m VLBI-Radioteleskops an der Fundamentalstation in Wettzell. zfv - Zeitschrift für Geodäsie, Geoinformation und Landmanagement 135 (1), 2010, 40-48 mehr… BibTeX Volltext (mediaTUM)
  • Stilla, U.; Hedman, K.: Feature fusion based on Bayesian network theory for automatic road extraction – 3. In: Soergel, U. (Hrsg.): Radar Remote Sensing of Urban Areas, Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing. Springer, 2010, 69-86 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI )
  • Hirt, C.: Prediction of vertical deflections from high-degree spherical harmonic synthesis and residual terrain model data. Journal of Geodesy 84 (3), 2010, 179-190 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI ) Volltext (mediaTUM)
  • Hirt, C.; Marti, U.; Bürki, B.; Featherstone, W.E.: Assessment of EGM2008 in Europe using accurate astrogeodetic vertical deflections and omission error estimates from SRTM/DTM2006.0 residual terrain model data. Journal Geophysical Research (JGR) – Solid Earth 115, 2010, B10404 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI ) Volltext (mediaTUM)
  • Visser, P.; van den Ijseel, J.; van Helleputte, T; Bock, H.; Jäggi, A.; Beutler, G.; Heinze, M.: Rapid and precise orbit determination for the GOCE satellite. Proceedings of the ESA Living Planet Symposium, ESA Publication SP-686, ESA/ESTEC, 2010 mehr… BibTeX Volltext (mediaTUM)
  • Gisinger, C.; Heuberger, F.; Rieser, D.; Pail, R.; Sharov, A.: Ice mass change versus gravity - local models and GOCE's contribution. Proceedings of the ESA Living Planet Symposium, ESA Publication SP-686, ESA/ESTEC, 2010 mehr… BibTeX Volltext (mediaTUM)
  • Hirt, C.; Filmer, M.S.; Featherstone, W.E.: Comparison and validation of recent freelyavailable ASTER-GDEM ver1, SRTM ver4.1 and GEODATA DEM-9S ver3 digital elevation models over Australia. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences 57 (3), 2010, 337 -347 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI ) Volltext (mediaTUM)
  • Seitz, F.; Hedman, K.; Walter, C.; Meyer, F.; Schmidt, M.: Towards the assessment of regional mass variations in continental surface water storages from a combination of heterogeneous space and in-situ observations. Proceedings of the ESA Living Planet Symposium, ESA Publication SP-686, ESA/ESTEC, 2010 mehr… BibTeX Volltext (mediaTUM)
  • Pail, R.; Goiginger, H.; Mayrhofer, R.; Schuh, W.-D.; Brockmann, J. M.; Krasbutter, I.; Höck, E.; Fecher, T.: GOCE gravity field model derived from orbit and gradiometry data applying the time-wise method. Proceedings of the ESA Living Planet Symposium, ESA Publication SP-686, ESA/ESTEC, 2010 mehr… BibTeX Volltext (mediaTUM)
  • Mayrhofer, R.; Pail, R.; Fecher, T.: Quicklook gravity field solutions as part of the GOCE quality assessment. Proceedings of the ESA Living Planet Symposium, ESA Publication SP-686, ESA/ESTEC, 2010 mehr… BibTeX Volltext (mediaTUM)
  • Schuh, W.-D.; Brockmann, J. M.; Kargoll, B.; Krasbutter, I.; Pail, R.: Refinement of the stochastic model of GOCE scientific data and its effect on the in-situ gravity field solution. Proceedings of the ESA Living Planet Symposium, ESA Publication SP-686, ESA/ESTEC, 2010 mehr… BibTeX Volltext (mediaTUM)
  • Albertella, A.; Rummel, R.; Savcenko, R.; Bosch, W.; Janjic, T.; Schröter, J.; Gruber, T.; Bouman, J.: Dynamic ocean topography from GOCE - some preparatory attempts. Proceedings of the ESA Living Planet Symposium, ESA Publication SP-686, ESA/ESTEC, 2010 mehr… BibTeX Volltext (mediaTUM)
  • Rieser, D.; Pail, R.; Sharov, A. I.: Refining regional gravity field solutions with GOCE gravity gradients for cryospheric investigations. Proceedings of the ESA Living Planet Symposium, ESA Publication SP-686, ESA/ESTEC, 2010 mehr… BibTeX Volltext (mediaTUM)
  • Sharov, A. I.; Pail, R.; Perko, R.; Rieser, D.; Heuberger, F.; Gisinger, C.: Variations of the Arctic ice-snow cover in nonhomogeneous geopotential. Proceedings of the ESA Living Planet Symposium, ESA Publication SP-686, ESA/ESTEC, 2010 mehr… BibTeX Volltext (mediaTUM)
  • Hirt, C.; Guillaume, S.; Wisbar, A.; Bürki, B.; Sternberg, H.: Monitoring of the refraction coefficient of the lower atmosphere using a controlled set-up of simultaneous reciprocal vertical angle measurements. Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR) - Atmospheres 115, 2010, D21102 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI ) Volltext (mediaTUM)
  • Artz, T.; Böckmann, S.; Jensen, L.; Nothnagel, A.; Steigenberger, P.: Reliability and stability of VLBI-derived sub-daily EOP models. VLBI2010: From Vision to Reality, IVS 2010 General Meeting Proceedings, NASA/CP2010215864, NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center, 2010 mehr… BibTeX Volltext (mediaTUM)
  • Yi, W.; Murböck, M.; Rummel, R.; Gruber, T.: Performance analysis of GOCE gradiometer measurements. Proceedings of the ESA Living Planet Symposium, ESA Publication SP-686, ESA/ESTEC, 2010 mehr… BibTeX Volltext (mediaTUM)
  • Hirt, C.; Featherstone, W.E.; Marti, U.: Combining EGM2008 and SRTM/DTM2006.0 residual terrain model data to improve quasigeoid computations in mountainous areas devoid of gravity data. Journal of Geodesy 84 (9), 2010, 557-567 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI ) Volltext (mediaTUM)
  • Hirt, C.; Bürki, B.; Somieski, A.; Seeber, G.: Modern determination of vertical deflections using digital zenith cameras. Journal Surveying Engineering 136 (1), 2010, 1-12 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI ) Volltext (mediaTUM)
  • Plattner, C.; Malservisi, R.; Furlong, K.P.; Govers, R.: Development of the Eastern California Shear Zone — Walker Lane belt: The effects of microplate motion and pre-existing weakness in the Basin and Range. Tectonophysics 485 (1-4), 2010, 78-84 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI )
  • Plattner, C.; Wdowinski, S.; Dixon, T. H.; Biggs, J.: Surface subsidence induced by the Crandall Canyon Mine (Utah) collapse: InSAR observations and elasto-plastic modelling. Geophysical Journal International 183 (3), 2010, 1089-1096 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI )
  • Shum, C. K.; Plag, H.-P.; Schröter, J.; Zlotnicki, V.; Bender, P.; Braun, A.; Cazenave, A.; Chamber, D.; Duan, J.; Emery, W.; Fotopoulos, G.; Gouretski, V.; Gross, R.; Gruber, T.; Guo, J.; Han, G.; Hughes, C.; Ishii, M.; Jayne, S.; Johannessen, J.; Knudsen, P.; Kuo, C.; Leuliette, E.; Levitus, S.; Maximenko, N.; Miller, L.; Morison, J.; Rashid, H.; Ries, J.; Rothacher, M.; Rummel, R.; Shibuya, K.; Sideris, M.; Song, Y. T.; Stammer, D.; Thomas, M.; Willis, J.; Woodworth, P.: Geodetic observations of the ocean surface topography, geoid, currents, and changes in ocean mass and volume. Proceedings of OceanObs'09: Sustained Ocean Observations and Information for Society, Community white paper, ESA Publication WPP-306, ESA, 2010 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI )
  • Mapping, analysis, and interpretation of the glacier inventory data from Jotunheimen, South Norway, since the maximum of the 'Little Ice Age'. iapg1824397 (anderer Eintrag) mehr… BibTeX
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