earth orbit accuracy, improvement on nutation model

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earth orbit accuracy, improvement on nutation model

Post #1by gef » 24.10.2003, 01:12

Fresh from the press:

http://www.cordis.lu/science-society/de ... ts2003.htm
--> Pinpoint positioning in a wobbly world

"This European-led international collaboration has resulted in the development of a new model for nutation (small periodic motions - 600 metres - of the Earth's axis as it revolves around the sun). This has made it possible to improve the global positioning reference framework by modelling the Earth's orientation in space with an unprecedented accuracy - the accuracy for the nutation model has now dropped from 2 metres to within 2-3 centimetres. This is of great importance to European and international satellite missions and will help to improve our understanding of the planet Earth and in particular of its interior."

Oh, oh, I now have to submit a bug report :)

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Re: earth orbit accuracy, improvement on nutation model

Post #2by don » 24.10.2003, 05:57

Howdy gef,

WOW, that is amazing! One heck of an improvement (100x better?)!

gef wrote:Oh, oh, I now have to submit a bug report :)

Oh, lemme do it, pretty please? Image, since everyone just loves my bug reports!Image ... (I'm joking!)

-Don G.

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Post #3by Darkmiss » 24.10.2003, 11:21

Hey Don even though you are joking
We do love you bug reports, and im sure Chris does too.
its just i dont think he has ever had this many before.

but this is only a good thing for Celestia, pushing it forward
(harder than it wants to be pushed) :D
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Post #4by don » 24.10.2003, 12:02

Howdy Paul,

Thanks for your kind words.

Actually, everyone else wants to push it forward, but I'm trying to hold it still for a couple of minutes (like a baby) while we wipe the drool from it's face. :lol:

-Don G.

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Post #5by granthutchison » 24.10.2003, 15:26

I think the correct term for this one is "feature request", not "bug report".
Bugs are things that go wrong with the program, not things it just doesn't happen to do.
Celestia doesn't yet support precession of the Earth's axis, let alone nutation.

Grant

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Post #6by don » 24.10.2003, 20:29

Howdy Grant,

Yes, you are of course quite correct.

I was just havin' some fun <smile>.

-Don G.


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