Research Article

Phase Error Modeling and Its Impact on Precise Orbit Determination of GRACE Satellites

Table 2

Overview of the dynamical models and reference frames used for reduced dynamic orbit determination.

ItemDescription

Static gravity fieldGGM02C 150 × 150 [20]
Solid Earth tideIERS96, 4 × 4 [21]
Polar tideIERS96 [21]
Ocean tideCSR4.0
3rd body gravitySun and moon
Solar radiation pressureBall model, Conical earth shadow, 𝐶 𝑅 is estimated [22]
Atmospheric dragJacchia 71 density model (NOAA solar flux (daily) and geomagnetic activity (3 hourly)), 𝐶 𝐷 is estimated [22]
RelativitySchwarzschild
PrecessionIAU1976 [21]
NutationIAU1980 + EOPC correction [21]
Earth orientationEOPC04
Solar ephemeridesJPL DE405
Terrestrial reference frameInternational Terrestrial Reference Frame (ITRF) 2000 [23]
Conventional inertial reference frameJ2000.0 [24]