Comparative survey of proposals for space-based determination of the gravitational constant (G)

Alvin J. Sanders; George T. Gilles

doi:10.1117/12.293327

1 October 1997 Comparative survey of proposals for space-based determination of the gravitational constant (G)

Alvin J. Sanders, George T. Gilles

Proceedings Volume 3116, Small Spacecraft, Space Environments, and Instrumentation Technologies; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.293327
Event: Optical Science, Engineering and Instrumentation '97, 1997, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Proposals for determining the gravitational constant G in space are compared and contrasted. We find that only three proposals have carefully treated the many physical processes in the space environment which might potentially vitiate the sought-for accuracy. The capability of the proposed missions to make other gravitational measurements and tests is described.

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Alvin J. Sanders and George T. Gilles "Comparative survey of proposals for space-based determination of the gravitational constant (G)", Proc. SPIE 3116, Small Spacecraft, Space Environments, and Instrumentation Technologies, (1 October 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.293327

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