Applying Kinematic GPS to Airborne Laser Remote Sensing

William B. Krabill, Chreston F. Martin, Robert N. Swift

Abstract:	Results from the application of differential carrier phase tracking of the Global Positioning System (GPS) constellation of satellites to precise positioning (sub-10 cm) of an aircraft are presented. These aircraft positions are utilized in the process of providing geodetic quality position information for airborne laser "footprint" locations on the surface of the earth. The combination of these techniques provides a rapid, cost effective means for collecting geodetic and topographic data, including sea surface topography. Operational techniques and constraints, along with results from recently collected data, are presented.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 2nd International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GPS 1989) September 27 - 29, 1989 The Broadmoor Hotel Colorado Spring, CO
Pages:	39 - 43
Cite this article:	Krabill, William B., Martin, Chreston F., Swift, Robert N., "Applying Kinematic GPS to Airborne Laser Remote Sensing," Proceedings of the 2nd International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GPS 1989), Colorado Spring, CO, September 1989, pp. 39-43.
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