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https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-50-27-2019
https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-50-27-2019
11 Nov 2019
 | 11 Nov 2019

Combination of precise orbit solutions for Sentinel-3A using Variance Component Estimation

Cyril Kobel, Daniel Arnold, and Adrian Jäggi

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In this article we analyze the benefit of computing a combined solution from individual orbit solutions for the low Earth orbiting satellite Sentinel-3A. The selected combination scheme for calculating the combined solution is Variance Component Estimation. It could be shown that a combination of individual solutions can be beneficial in terms of Satellite Laser Ranging validation. In our opinion the findings are well transferable to other satellite missions.