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Producing Density and Crosswind Data from Satellite Dynamics Observations

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Thermospheric Density and Wind Determination from Satellite Dynamics

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In this chapter, the tools and models discussed in the previous chapters will be used to derive density and wind data sets from satellite dynamics observations.

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Doornbos, E. (2012). Producing Density and Crosswind Data from Satellite Dynamics Observations. In: Thermospheric Density and Wind Determination from Satellite Dynamics. Springer Theses. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-25129-0_4

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