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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

  • Vey, S.; Dietrich, R.; Fritsche, M.; Rülke, A.; Steigenberger, P.; Rothacher, M.: On the homogeneity and interpretation of precipitable water time series derived from global GPS observations. Journal of Geophysical Research 114 (D10), 2009 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI )
  • Marcus, S. L.; Dickey, J. O.; Willis, J. K.; Seitz, F.: Earth oblateness changes reveal land ice contribution to interannual sea level variability. Geophysical Research Letters 36 (23), 2009 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI )
  • Hurst, R. B.; Stedman, G. E.; Schreiber, K. U.; Thirkettle, R. J.; Graham, R. D.; Rabeendran, N.; Wells, J.-P. R.: Experiments with an 834 m² ring laser interferometer. Journal of Applied Physics 105 (11), 2009 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI )
  • Horwath, M.; Dietrich, R.: Signal and error in mass change inferences from GRACE: the case of Antarctica. Geophysical Journal International 177 (3), 2009, 849-864 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI )
  • Pham, N. D.; Igel, H.; Wassermann, J.; Käser, M.; de la Puente, J.; Schreiber, U.: Obervations and modeling of rotational signals in the P coda. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America (BSSA) - Special Issue on Rotational Seismology 99 (2B), 2009, 1315-1332 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI )
  • Baumann, S.; Winkler, S.; Andreassen, L. M.: Mapping glaciers in Jotunheimen, South-Norway, during the Little Ice Age maximum. The Cryosphere 3 (2), 2009, 231-243 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI )
  • Baumann, S.; Winkler, S.: Mapping and morphometric analysis of glaciers in Jotunheimen, South Norway, during the "Little Ice Age" maximum. The Cryosphere Discussions 3 (2), 2009, 351-381 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI )
  • Seitz, F.: Configuration analysis of Earth oriented space techniques. In: Drewes, H.; Hornik, H. (Hrsg.): Travaux de l'Association Internationale de Géodésie 2007-2009. International Association of Geodesy, 2009, 188-191 mehr… BibTeX
  • Rahman, A.; Netzband, M.; Singh, A.; Mallick, J.: An assessment of urban environmental issues using remote sensing and GIS techniques: an integrated approach. Urban Population-Development-Environment Dynamics in the Developing World, Committee for International Cooperation in National Research in Demography (CICRED), 2009 mehr… BibTeX
  • Rummel, R.; Ilk, K.-H.; Müller, J.; Rothacher, M.: Innovative Satelliten und Fernerkundungstechnologien zur Erfassung des Systems Erde aus dem Weltraum. System Erde Mensch, Handlungsoptionen und Managementstrategien, Terra Nostra, GeoUnion Alfred-Wegener-Stiftung, 2009 mehr… BibTeX
  • Gruber, T.; Peters, T.; Zenner, L.: The role of the atmosphere for satellite gravity field missions. Observing our Changing Earth, IAG Symposia, Springer, 2009 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI )
  • Steigenberger, P.; Rothacher, M.; Schmid, R.; Rülke, A.; Fritsche, M.; Dietrich, R.; Tesmer, V.: Effects of different antenna phase center models on GPS-derived reference frames. Geodetic Reference Frames, IAG Symposia, Springer, 2009 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI )
  • Seitz, F.; Krügel, M.: Inverse model approach for vertical load deformations in consideration of crustal inhomogeneities. Geodetic Reference Frames, IAG Symposia, Springer, 2009 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI )
  • Müller, J.; Biskupek, L.; Oberst, J.; Schreiber, U.: Contribution of lunar laser ranging to realise geodetic reference systems. Geodetic Reference Frames, IAG Symposia, Springer, 2009 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI )
  • Steigenberger, P.; Rothacher, M.; Fritsche, M.; Rülke, A.; Dietrich, R.: Quality of reprocessed GPS satellite orbits. Journal of Geodesy 83 (3-4), 2009, 241-248 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI )
  • Steigenberger, P.; Boehm, J.; Tesmer, V.: Comparison of GMF/GPT with VMF1/ECMWF and implications for atmospheric loading. Journal of Geodesy 83 (10), 2009, 943-951 mehr… BibTeX Volltext ( DOI )
  • Hinz, S.; Abelen, S.: Theoretical analysis of building height estimation using space-borne SAR-interferometry for rapid mapping applications. Proceedings of CMRT09 - City Models, Roads and Traffic, International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 2009 mehr… BibTeX
  • Baumann, S.; Winkler, S.: Kartierung und morphometrische Analyse der Gletscher in Jotunheimen, Südnorwegen, während des Maximalstandes der Kleinen Eiszeit. NORDEN, Beiträge zur geographischen Nordeuropaforschung, Arbeitskreis NORDEN, 2009 mehr… BibTeX
  • Rummel, R.; Gruber, T.; Flury, J.; Schlicht, A.: ESA's Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer GOCE. zfv - Zeitschrift für Geodäsie, Geoinformation und Landmanagement 134 (3), 2009, 125-130 mehr… BibTeX Volltext (mediaTUM)
  • Peters, T.; Schmeer, M.; Flury, J.; Ackermann, C.: Erfahrungen im Gravimeterkalibriersystem Zugspitze. zfv - Zeitschrift für Geodäsie, Geoinformation und Landmanagement 134 (3), 2009, 167-176 mehr… BibTeX Volltext (mediaTUM)
  • Schneider, M.; Müller, J.: 1609-2009: 400 Jahre Keplersche Gesetze. zfv - Zeitschrift für Geodäsie, Geoinformation und Landmanagement 134 (5), 2009, 306-313 mehr… BibTeX Volltext (mediaTUM)
  • Ostini, L.; Dach, R.; Meindl, M.; Schaer, S.; Hugentobler, U.: FODITS: a new tool of the Bernese GPS Software. EUREF 2008 Proceedings, 2009tbd: pp, doi mehr… BibTeX Volltext (mediaTUM)
  • Krisp, J. M.; Peters, S.; Hedman, K.; Meng, L.: A case study of education reform in Earth observation technology and applications. Proceedings on the 2nd International Conference on Earth Observation for Global Changes (EOGC), 2009 mehr… BibTeX Volltext (mediaTUM)
  • Hugentobler, U.; Plattner, M.; Bedrich, S.; Heinze, M.; Klein, V.; Voithenleitner, D.: Optical clocks in future global navigation satellites. Proceedings of the 2nd International Colloquium on Scientific and Fundamental Aspects of the Galileo Programme, 2009tbd: Link? Adv Space Res? mehr… BibTeX Volltext (mediaTUM)
  • Rodriguez-Solano, C. J.: Impact of albedo modelling on GPS orbits. , 2009 mehr… BibTeX Volltext (mediaTUM)
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