A geopotential model (APL 5.0-1967) determined from satellite Doppler data at seven inclinations

Abstract

Results of a determination of the nonzonal harmonic coefficients of the earth's gravitational potential are presented. This model is based on an analysis of Doppler data obtained from tracking satellites at seven different inclinations. These coefficients are combined with a set of zonal harmonic coefficients determined by R. J. Anderle and S. J. Smith of the Naval Weapons Laboratory to produce a geoidal-heights contour map.