Effect of the earth's quadrupole moment on the precession of a gyroscope

Authors

R. F. O'Connell, Louisiana State University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-1-1969

Abstract

It is shown that there is a contribution to the precession of a gyroscope due to the quadrupole moment of the Earth. The magnitude of this additional precession is a maximum for a gyroscope in a satellite in equatorial orbit around the Earth at a moderate altitude, and exceeds the experimental error for observations which cover a span of about one year or greater. © 1969 D. Reidel Publishing Company.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Astrophysics and Space Science

First Page

119

Last Page

121

Recommended Citation

O'Connell, R. (1969). Effect of the earth's quadrupole moment on the precession of a gyroscope. Astrophysics and Space Science, 4 (1), 119-121. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00651266