A new method of measuring the Lense-Thirring relativistic nodal drag using LAGEOS together with another similar high-altitude, laser-ranged satellite with appropriately chosen orbital parameters is described. It is proposed for this purpose, that a future satellite such as LAGEOS II have an inclination supplementary to that of LAGEOS. The experiment proposed here would provide a method for experimental verification of the general relativistic formulation of Mach's principle and measurement of the gravitomagnetic field

Measurement of the Lense-Thirring drag on high-altitude laser-ranged artificial satellites

CIUFOLINI, Ignazio
1986-01-01

Abstract

A new method of measuring the Lense-Thirring relativistic nodal drag using LAGEOS together with another similar high-altitude, laser-ranged satellite with appropriately chosen orbital parameters is described. It is proposed for this purpose, that a future satellite such as LAGEOS II have an inclination supplementary to that of LAGEOS. The experiment proposed here would provide a method for experimental verification of the general relativistic formulation of Mach's principle and measurement of the gravitomagnetic field
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