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2019

Karbon M., A. Nothnagel: Realization of a multifrequency celestial reference frame through a combination of normal equation systems, Astronomy & Astrophysics, manuscript no. 36083, accepted

2018

Anderson J. M., G. Beyerle, S. Glaser, L. Liu, B. Männel, T. Nilsson, R. Heinkelmann, H. Schuh:
Simulations of VLBI observations of a geodetic satellite providing co-location in space, Journal of Geodesy, 92:1023-1046, doi: 10.1007/s00190-018-1115-5

Bloßfeld M., S. Rudenko, A. Kehm, N. Panafidina, H. Mueller, D. Angermann, U. Hugentobler, M. Seitz: Consistent estimation of geodetic parameters from SLR satellite constellation measurements, Journal of Geodesy, 92(9):1003-1021, doi: 10.1007/s00190-018-1166-7

Herrera-Pinzón I. and M. Rothacher: Assessment of Local GNSS Baselines at Co-Location Sites, Journal of Geodesy, 92(9):1079-1095, Berlin: Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00190-017-1108-9

Herrera-Pinzón I., M. Rothacher, J. Kodet, U. Schreiber: Analysis of the Short VLBI Baseline at the Wettzell Observatory, Proceedings of the Tenth IVS General Meeting. Longyearbyen, Norway

Hofmann F. and J. Müller: Relativistic tests with lunar laser ranging, Classical and Quantum Gravity, 35:035015, doi: 10.1088/1361-6382/aa8f7a

Hofmann F., L. Biskupek, J. Müller: Contributions to Reference Systems from Lunar Laser Ranging using the IfE analysis model, Journal of Geodesy, first online: 17 January 2018, doi: 10.1007/s00190-018-1109-3

Löcher A. and J. Kusche: Precise orbits of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter from radiometric tracking data, Journal of Geodesy, doi: 10.1007/s00190-018-1124-4

Löcher A. and J. Kusche: Assessment of the impact of one-way laser ranging on orbit determination of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, Journal of Geodesy, doi: 10.1007/s00190-018-1200-9

Männel B., D. Thaller, M. Rothacher, J. Böhm, J. Müller, S. Gläser, R. Dach, R. Biancale, M. Bloßfeld, A. Kehm, I. Herrera-Pinzón, F. Hofmann, F. Andritsch, D. Coulot, A. Pollet: Recent Activities of the GGOS Standing Committee on Performance Simulations and Architectural Trade-Offs (PLATO). In: Freymueller J., Sánchez L. (Eds) International Symposium on Advancing Geodesy in a Changing World. International Association of Geodesy Symposia, Vol. 149. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/1345_2018_30

Panafidina N., U. Hugentobler, H. Krásná, R. Schmid, M. Seitz: Mechanism of error propagation from the subdaily Universal Time model into the celestial pole offsets estimated by VLBI, Advances in Space Research, doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2018.08.007

Panafidina N., U. Hugentobler, M. Seitz: Influence of subdaily model for polar motion on the estimated GPS satellite orbits, Journal of Geodesy, doi: 10.1007/s00190-018-1153-z

Panzetta F., M. Bloßfeld, E. Erdogan, S. Rudenko, M. Schmidt, H. Müller: Towards thermospheric density estimation from SLR observations of LEO satellites - A case study with ANDE-Pollux satellite, Journal of Geodesy, doi: 10.1007/s00190-018-1165-8

Rudenko S., Bloßfeld M., Müller H., Dettmering D., Angermann D., Seitz M.: Evaluation of DTRF2014, ITRF2014, and JTRF2014 by Precise Orbit Determination of SLR Satellites, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 56(6), 3148 - 3158,
https://doi.org/10.1109/TGRS.2018.2793358, 2018.

2017

Bachmann S., D. Thaller: Adding source positions to the IVS combination – First results. J Geod, 91:743-753, doi: 10.1007/s00190-016-0979-5

Gläser P., J. Oberst, G.A. Neumann, E. Mazarico, E.J. Speyerer, M.S. Robinson: Illumination conditions at the lunar poles: Implications for future exploration, Planetary and Space Science 2017 (in press)

Hofmann F.: Lunar Laser Ranging – verbesserte Modellierung der Monddynamik und Schätzung relativistischer Parameter, PhD thesis, Deutsche Geodätische Kommission bei der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Reihe C, Nr. 797, München 2017, ISBN: 978-3-7696-5209 3

Kehm A., M. Bloßfeld, E. C. Pavlis, F. Seitz: Future global SLR network evolution and its impact on the terrestrial reference frame, Journal of Geodesy, doi: 10.1007/s00190-017-1083-1

Kwak Y., R. Schmid, M. Bloßfeld, D. Angermann, M. Gerstl, M. Seitz: Consistent realization of celestial and terrestrial reference systems, Special Issue J. Geodesy (in review)

Löcher A., F. Hofmann, P. Gläser, I. Haase, J. Müller, J. Kusche, J. Oberst: Towards improved lunar reference frames: LRO orbit determination. In: T. van Dam (ed.), REFAG 2014, IAG Symposia 146, p. 201–207, doi: 10.1007/1345_2015_146

Männel B. and M. Rothacher: Geocenter variations derived from a combined processing of LEO- and ground-based GPS observations, Journal of Geodesy, doi: 10.1007/s00190-017-0997-y

Moreaux G., H. Capdeville, C. Abbondanza, M. Bloßfeld, J.-M. Lemoine, P. Ferrage: A comparison of the DTRF2014, ITRF2014 and JTRF2014 solutions using DORIS, Special Issue J. Geodesy (in review)

Panafidina N., U. Hugentobler, M. Seitz: Influence of subdaily model for polar motion on the estimated GPS satellite orbits, J. Geodesy (in review)

Panafidina N., U. Hugentobler, M. Seitz, H. Krásná: Influence of subdaily polar motion model on nutation offsets estimated by very long baseline interferometry, Journal of Geodesy, doi: 10.1007/s00190-017-1039-5

Plank L., A. Hellerschmied, J. McCallum, J. Böhm, J. Lovell: VLBI observations of GNSS-satellites: from scheduling to analysis, Journal of Geodesy, 91:867-880, doi: 10.1007/s00190-016-0992-8

Rudenko S., K.-H. Neumayer, D. Dettmering, S. Esselborn, T. Schöne, J.-C. Raimondo: Improvements in precise orbits of altimetry satellites and their impact on mean sea level monitoring, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing 55(6), 3382-3395, doi: 10.1109/TGRS.2017.2670061

2016

Bachmann S., D. Thaller, O. Roggenbuck, M. Lösler, L. Messerschmitt: IVS contribution to ITRF2014. Journal of Geodesy, 90:631-654, doi: 10.1007/s00190-016-0899-4, 2016

Bloßfeld M., M. Seitz, D. Angermann: Epoch reference frames as short-term realizations of the ITRS - datum stability versus sampling. In: Rizos C., Willis P. (Eds.) IAG 150 Years, IAG Symposia 143, 26-32, doi: 10.1007/1345_2015_91

Bloßfeld M., M. Seitz, D. Angermann, G. Moreaux: Quality assessment of IDS contribution to ITRF2014 performed by DGFI-TUM. Advances in Space Research 58(12), 2505-2519, doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2015.12.016

Bloßfeld M., V. Stefka, H. Müller, M. Gerstl: Satellite laser ranging - a tool to realize GGOS? In: Rizos C., Willis P. (Eds.) IAG 150 Years, IAG Symposia 143, 540-547, doi: 10.1007/1345_2015_202

Haase I., M. Wählisch, F. Ankenbrand, M. Kobrow, P. Gläser, J. Oberst, M.S. Robinson: Large-scale Mapping of the Apollo 17 Landing Site based on Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) and Apollo Surface Images, 47th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, p.1433

Haberkorn C., M. Bloßfeld, J. Bouman, M. Fuchs, M. Schmidt: Towards a consistent estimation of the Earth's gravity field by combining normal equation matrices from GRACE and SLR. In: Rizos C., Willis P. (Eds.) IAG 150 Years, IAG Symposia 143, 375-381, doi: 10.1007/1345_2015_76

Iddink A., T. Artz, S. Halsig, A. Nothnagel: Estimating the Celestial Reference Frame via Intra-Technique Combination. Proceedings of the 9th IVS General Meeting (eds. Dirk Behrend, Karen D. Baver and Kyla L. Armstrong), Johannesburg, South Africa, 13-19 March 2016, NASA/CP-2016-219016, Pages 283-287

Klopotek G., T. Artz, A. Bellanger, G. Bourda, M. Gerstl, D. Gordon, R. Haas, S. Halsig, G.A. Hjelle, T. Hobiger, U. Hugentobler, A. Iddink, A.S. Kirkvik, S. Lambert, L. Plank, R. Schmid, F. Shu, O. Titov, F. Tong, G. Wang, M. Xu, W. Zheng: Results from the VLBI Analysis Software Comparison Campaign 2015. In: Behrend D., Baver K.D., Armstrong K.L. (Eds.) New Horizons with VGOS, International VLBI Service for Geodesy and Astrometry 2016 General Meeting Proceedings, NASA/CP-2016-219016, 203-207

Männel B. and M. Rothacher: Ionospheric corrections for single-frequency tracking of GNSS satellites by VLBI based on co-located GNSS. Journal of Geodesy, 90:189-203, doi: 10.1007/s00190-015-0865-6.

Panafidina N., U. Hugentobler, M. Seitz: Interaction between subdaily Earth rotation parameters and GPS orbits. In: Rizos C., Willis P. (Eds.) IAG 150 Years, IAG Symposia 143, 159-167, doi: 10.1007/1345_2015_180

Seitz M., D. Angermann, M. Bloßfeld: Geometrische Referenzsysteme. In: Freeden W., Rummel R. (Eds.), Handbuch der Geodäsie, Springer, 1-24, doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-46900-2_17-1

Seitz M., M Bloßfeld, D. Angermann, R. Schmid, M. Gerstl, F. Seitz: The new DGFI-TUM realization of the ITRS: DTRF2014 (data). Deutsches Geodätisches Forschungsinstitut, Munich, doi: 10.1594/PANGAEA.864046

2015

Bloßfeld M., H. Müller, M. Gerstl, V. Stefka, J. Bouman, F. Göttl, M. Horwath: Second-degree Stokes coefficients from multi-satellite SLR. Journal of Geodesy 89(9):857-871, doi: 10.1007/s00190-015-0819-z

Bloßfeld M., M. Seitz, D. Angermann: Epoch reference frames as short-term realizations of the ITRS - datum stability versus sampling. IAG Symposia 143, doi:10.1007/1345_2015_91

Bloßfeld M., V. Stefka, H. Müller, M. Gerstl: Satellite laser ranging - a tool to realize GGOS? IAG Symposia 143, doi: 10.1007/1345_2015_202

Hofmann F., J. Müller, L. Biskupek L.: Lunar Laser Ranging: Das Erde-Mond-System und Tests der Einstein'schen Gravitationstheorie, ZfV, Jg. 140, S. 337-345, doi: 10.12902/zfv-0087-2015

Iddink A., T. Artz, S. Halsig, A. Nothnagel: Assessment of CRF Solutions from Session-wise Normal Equation Systems. Proceedings of the 22nd European VLBI Group for Geodesy and Astrometry Working Meeting (eds. R. Haas and F. Colomer), Ponta Delgada, Azores, 18-21 May 2015, Pages 201-204

Müller J., L. Biskupek, F. Hofmann: Earth Orientation and Relativity Parameters Determined from LLR Data, Proceedings of the 19th International Workshop on Laser Ranging, Annapolis, USA, 26.-31. Oktober 2014, Nr. 3033

Müller J., L. Biskupek, F. Hofmann, E. Mai: Lasermaßstab bis zum Mond. Physik Journal, Heft 14(7), Seiten 35-40

Panafidina N., U. Hugentobler, M. Seitz: Interaction between subdaily Earth rotation parameters and GPS orbits. IAG Symposia, doi: 10.1007/1345_2015_180

Roggenbuck O., D. Thaller, G. Engelhardt, S. Franke, R. Dach, P. Steigenberger:  Loading-induced deformation due to atmosphere, ocean and hydrology: Model comparisons and the impact on global SLR, VLBI and GNSS solutions. Proceedings of the IAG REFAG 2014 meeting, Luxembourg. IAG Symposia Series, 146:71-77, doi: 10.1007/1345_2015_214

Seitz M.: Comparison of different combination strategies applied for the computation of terrestrial reference frames and geodetic parameter series. In: Kutterer H., Seitz F., Alkhatib H., Schmidt M. (Eds.) The 1st International Workshop on the Quality of Geodetic Observation and Monitoring Systems (QuGOMS'11), IAG Symposia 140:57-64, doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-10828-5_9

Seitz M., D. Angermann, M. Gerstl, M. Bloßfeld, L. Sánchez, F. Seitz: Geometrical reference systems. In: Freeden W., M.Z. Nashed, T. Sonar (Eds.) Handbook of Geomathematics (Second Edition), Springer, p 2995-3034, doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-54551-1_79

Sośnica K., D. Thaller, R. Dach, P. Steigenberger, G. Beutler, D. Arnold, A. Jäggi: Satellite laser ranging to GPS and GLONASS. Journal of Geodesy, 89(7):725-743, doi: 10.1007/s00190-015-0810-8

Thaller D., K. Sośnica, P. Steigenberger, O. Roggenbuck, R. Dach: Pre-combined GNSS-SLR Solutions: What could be the benefit for the ITRF? Proceedings of the IAG REFAG 2014 meeting, Luxembourg. IAG Symposia Series, 146:85-94, doi: 10.1007/1345_2015_215

2014

Bloßfeld M., M. Gerstl, U. Hugentobler, D. Angermann, H. Müller: Systematic effects in LOD from SLR observations. Advances in Space Research, doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2014.06.009

Bloßfeld M., M. Seitz, D. Angermann: Non-linear station motions in epoch and multi-year reference frames. Journal of Geodesy 88(1):45-63, doi: 10.1007/s00190-013-0668-6

Bloßfeld M., V. Stefka, H. Müller, M. Gerstl: Consistent estimation of Earth rotation, geometry and gravity with DGFI's multi-satellite solution, Proceedings of the 18th International Workshop on Laser Ranging, 13-0113

Gläser P., F. Scholten, D. DeRosa, R.M. Figuera, J. Oberst, E. Mazarico, G.A. Neumann, M.S. Robinson: Illumination conditions at the lunar south pole using high resolution Digital Terrain Models from LOLA, Icarus, 243:78-90

Gläser P., F. Scholten, D. DeRosa, R.M. Figuera, J. Oberst, E. Mazarico, G.A. Neumann, M.S. Robinson: A highly illuminated landing site at the lunar south pole - Connecting Ridge, European Planetary Science Congress 2014, EPSC Abstracts, Vol. 9, id. EPSC2014-136

Haase I., M. Wählisch, P. Gläser, J. Oberst, M.S. Robinson: Apollo 17 Landing Site: A Cartographic Investigation of the Taurus-Littrow Valley Based on LROC NAC Imagery, European Planetary Science Congress 2014, EPSC Abstracts, Vol. 9, id. EPSC2014-748

Jacobs C.S., F. Arias, D. Boboltz, J. Boehm, S. Bolotin, G. Bourda, P. Charlot, de Witt, A. Fey, R. Gaume, D. Gordon, R. Heinkelmann, S. Lambert, C. Ma5, Z. Malkin, A. Nothnagel, M. Seitz, E. Skurikhina, J. Souchay, O.Titov: ICRF-3: Roadmap to the Next Generation ICRF.
Proceedings of the JOURNÉES 2013 "Scientific developments from highly accurate space-time reference systems", Paris, France (accepted)

Mai E., R. Geyer, Numerical Orbit Integration based on Lie Series with Use of Parallel Computing Techniques Advances in Space Research, 53:77-89, doi: 10.1016/j.asr.2013.10.013

Müller J., L. Biskupek, F. Hofmann, E. Mai (2014): Lunar Laser Ranging and Relativity, in: Frontiers in Relativistic Celestial Mechanics – Volume 2: Applications and Experiments, ed. S. Kopeikin, De Gruyter, p. 103-156

Müller J., L. Biskupek, F. Hofmann, E. Mai (2014): Testing Relativity by Lunar Laser Ranging, BWG-Jahrbuch 2013, p. 105-106

Müller J., F. Hofmann, X. Fang, L. Biskupek (2014): Lunar Laser Ranging: Recent Results based on Refined Modelling., in: Earth on the Edge: Science for a Sustainable Planet (eds. C. Rizos, P. Willis). Proceedings of the IAG General Assembly, Melbourne, Australia, June 28 - July 2, 2011, IAG Symposia Series, 139:447-452, Springer

Plank L., J. Böhm, H. Schuh: VLBI satellite tracking of the GNSS constellation - observing strategies. International Association of Geodesy Symposia Series (Potsdam 2013), accepted

Plank L., J. Böhm, H. Schuh: Precise station positions from VLBI observations to satellites: a simulation study. Journal of Geodesy, 88:659-673, doi: 10.1007/s00190-014-0712-1

Seitz M., P. Steigenberger, T. Artz: Consistent adjustment of combined terrestrial and celestial reference frames. In: Rizos C., Willis P. (Eds.) Earth on the Edge: Science for a Sustainable Planet, IAG Symposia, 139:215-221, Springer, 10.1007/978-3-642-37222-3_28

Seitz M.: Comparison of different combination strategies applied for the computation of terrestrial reference frames and geodetic parameter series. Proceedings of the 1st Int. Workshop on the Quality of Geodetic Observation and Monitoring Systems (QuGOMS). Kutterer, H., F. Seitz, H. Alkhatib, M. Schmidt (Eds.), IAG Symposia, 140

2013

Gläser P., I. Haase, J. Oberst, G.A. Neumann (2013b): Co-registration of laser altimeter tracks with digital terrain models and applications in planetary science, Planetary and Space Science, 89:111-117

Gläser P., F. Scholten, I. Haase, J. Oberst, D. De Rosa, M.S. Robinson, G.A. Neumann, E. Mazarico, D.E. Smith, M.T. Zuber: Improvement of Local LOLA DTMs using LROC NAC DTMs — Example for an ESA Lunar Lander Candidate Landing Site, 44th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, p. 1967

Haase I., P. Gläser, M. Knapmeyer, J. Oberst, M.S. Robinson: Improved Coordinates of the Apollo 17 Lunar Seismic Profiling Experiment (LSPE) Components, 44th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, p. 1966

Kodet J., U. Schreiber, J. Eckl, I. Prochazka, P. Panek: Local Ties Control in Application of Laser Time Transfer; 2013 Joint UFFC, EFTF and PFM Symposium, 2013:81-85,
ISBN (Print) 978-1-4799-0342-9

Kodet J., C. Plötz, U. Schreiber, A. Neidhardt, S. Pogrebenko, R. Haas, G. Molera, I. Prochazka: Co-location of space geodetics techniques in Space and on the ground; in: Zubko, N.; Poutanen, M. (eds.) Proceedings of the 21st meeting of the European VLBI Group for Geodesy and Astrometry, p. 223-226, Finnish Geodetic Institute

Kodet J., C. Plötz, U. Schreiber: Co-location of space geodetics techniques in Space and on the ground; Geophysical Research Abstracts, EGU General Assembly, Vol. 15, ISSN (Online) p. 1607-7962

Michalek V., J. Kodet, U. Schreiber, G. Kronschnabl, C. Plötz, I. Prochazka, P. Panek: VLBI Receiver Chain Monitoring; 2013 Joint UFFC, EFTF and PFM Symposium, Vol. 2013, Heft 1, p. 854-856, ISBN (Print) 978-1-4799-0342-9

Panek P., J. Kodet, I. Prochazka: Event Timing Device Providing Subpicosecond Precision; 2013 Joint UFFC, EFTF and PFM Symposium, Vol. 2013, Heft 1, p. 167-170,
ISBN (Print) 978-1-4799-0342-9

Pánek P., J. Kodet, I. Procházka: Accuracy of two-way time transfer via a single coaxial cable; Metrologia, 50(1):60-65, ISSN 0026-1394, doi: 10.1088/0026-1394/50/1/60

Plank L., J. Böhm, H. Krásná, H. Schuh: VLBI satellite tracking for precise coordinate determination - a simulation study. Proceedings of the 21st Meeting of the European VLBI Group for Geodesy and Astrometry, ISBN: 978-951-711-296-3, p. 105-109

Prochazka I., J. Kodet, J. Blazej: Note: Solid state photon counters with sub-picosecond timing stability; Review of Scientific Instruments, 84(4):3, EID 046107, AIP, doi: 10.1063/1.4802950

Roggenbuck O., M. Mareyen: Geophysical fluid models for atmosphere, ocean and hydrology and their impact on SLR analysis, Proceedings of the 18th International Workshop on Laser Ranging, Fujiyoshida, Japan, 11-15 November 2013

Rothacher M.: Globaler Wandel, GGOS und GEOSS, Zeitschrift für Geodäsie, Geoinformation und Landmanagement (ZFV), 2013(1):16-20, Augsburg: Wissner-Verlag

Sośnica K., A. Jäggi, D. Thaller, U. Meyer, C. Baumann, G. Beutler, R. Dach: Earth gravity field recovery using GPS, GLONASS, and SLR satellites, Proceedings of the 18th International Workshop on Laser Ranging, Fujiyoshida, Japan, 11-15 November 2013

Sośnica K., A. Jäggi, D. Thaller, G. Beutler, R. Dach, C. Baumann: SLR-derived terrestrial reference frame using observations to LAGEOS-1/2, Starlette, Stella, and AJISAI, Proceedings of the 18th International Workshop on Laser Ranging, Fujiyoshida, Japan, 11-15 November 2013

Sośnica K., C. J. Rodríguez-Solano, D. Thaller, A. Jäggi, G. Beutler, R. Dach: Impact of Earth radiation pressure on LAGEOS orbits and on the global scale, Proceedings of the 18th International Workshop on Laser Ranging, Fujiyoshida, Japan, 11-15 November 2013

Thaller D., O. Roggenbuck, K. Sośnica, P. Steigenberger, M. Mareyen, C. Baumann, R. Dach, A. Jäggi: SLR-GNSS analysis in the framework of the ITRF2013 computation, Proceedings of the 18th International Workshop on Laser Ranging, Fujiyoshida, Japan, 11-15 November 2013

2012

Görres B, A. Nothnagel (2012a), Übergeordnete geodätische Koordinaten in Deutschland heute, Teil1: Globale Koordinatensysteme und ihre Realisierung, Allgemeine Vermessungsnachrichten, 119/104-112

Görres B, A. Nothnagel (2012b), Übergeordnete geodätische Koordinaten in Deutschland heute, Teil2: Bezugssysteme für Europa, Allgemeine Vermessungsnachrichten, 119/259-267

Haase I., P. Gläser, J. Oberst, M.S. Robinson: Accurate Geolocation of Apollo 17 ALSEP Instruments, European Planetary Science Congress 2012

Plank L., J. Böhm, M. Madzak, C. Tierno Ros, H. Schuh: Processing SELENE Differential VLBI Data, IVS 2012 General Meeting Proceedings, p. 291-295

Schreiber U., J. Kodet, C. Plötz: Improving VLBI Station Performance; Proceedings of IVS General Meeting 2012, p. 120-127, NASA/CP-2012-217504

2011

Plank L., J. Böhm, H. Schuh: First steps of processing VLBI data of space probes with VieVS. Proceedings of the 20th Meeting of the European VLBI Group for Geodesy and Astrometry, March 29-30, 2011, p. 60-63