Wednesday 5 September, 2001
08.30 - 10.00 Symposium B: From Eötvös to Satellite Gradiometry – New Vistas in Measuring and Modeling the Earth’s Gravity Field
Session B1: Advances in the Theory of Gravity Field and Geoid Determination

Future Enhancements and Developments for the Next Generation of WGS
S. Kenyon - C. Jekeli - E.C. Pavlis - N.K. Pavlis - C.K. Shum

Fast Spherical Collocation
F. Sansó - C.C. Tscherning

Time-Wise vs. Space-Wise: Competition or Partnership?
P. Ditmar - R. Klees

Closed form Green’s Functions Solving Three Fundamental Gradiometric Boundary Value Problems (Spherical Approximation)
Z. Martinec - E.W. Grafarend

The Analytical Solutions of Geodetic Boundary Value Problems with Ellipsoidal Boundary
Jinhai Yu - Christopher Jekeli - Ming Zhu

Analytical Geoid Models for the United States of America Based on GPS/Levelling Data
Uwe Schäfer - Kurt Oppitz

08.30 - 10.00 Symposium D: Modeling Earth Processes and Global Change
Session D1: Ocean-Solid Earth Interactions

Earth's Shape Reveals Seasonal Pattern of Surface Mass Circulation
Geoffrey Blewitt - David Lavallee - Peter Clarke - Konstantin Nurutdinov

On the Loading Effect of the Baltic Sea Observed by Superconducting Gravimeter T020 at the Metsähovi Station, Finland
Heikki Virtanen

Angular Momentum Budget of the Solid Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean System
O. de Viron - V. Dehant

Separation of Individual Dynamical Processes in the Oceans and their Contribution to Polar Motion Excitation
M. Thomas - F. Seitz - J. Stuck

Climate Excitation of Polar Motion
Eric W. Leuliette - John M. Wahr

A Study of the Oceanic Excitation of the Chandler Wobble Using a 50-Year Time Series of Ocean Angular Momentum
Aleksander Brzezinski - Jolanta Nastula - Rui M. Ponte

10.00 - 10.30 Coffee/refreshments
10.30 - 12.00 Symposium B: From Eötvös to Satellite Gradiometry – New Vistas in Measuring and Modeling the Earth’s Gravity Field
Session B2: Use of Gravity Data from Earth and Planetary Satellite Missions

Global Gravity Field Recovery with CHAMP
Christoph Reigber - Georges Balmino - Peter Schwintzer - Richard Biancale - Franz Barthelmes - Albert Bode - Rolf Koenig - Jean-Michel Lemoine - Sylvain Loyer - Karl-Hans Neumayer - Felix Perosanz

Observing Mass Redistributions Due to Climate Change
Eric W. Leuliette - R. Steven Nerem

Review of calibration methods for GOCE data
Radboud Koop - Pieter Visser - Johannes Bouman

Combination Geopotential Solution Development Anticipating Data from GRACE and GOCE
N.K. Pavlis - E.C. Pavlis - S.C. Kenyon

On the Regularization Problem in Gravity Field Determination from Satellite Gradiometric Data
Juergen Kusche - Roland Klees

External Geophysical Validation and Calibration of an Orbiting Gravity Gradiometer
Ernst J.O. Schrama

10.30 - 12.00 Symposium D: Modeling Earth Processes and Global Change 
Session D2: Variations in Earth Orientations

On Long Period Polar Motion
R.O. Vicente - Clark R. Wilson

Modulation of the Seasonal Cycle in the Earth's Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Mantle Angular Momentum
Richard S. Gross - Steven L. Marcus - Jean O. Dickey

Numerical Solutions for the Non-Linear Liouville Equation
F. Seitz - H. Kutterer - S. Gernhardt - J. Stuck - M. Thomas

Episodic Variations in the Earth Rotation
D. Gambis - C. Bizouard - S. Lambert

The 3-Dimensional Atmospheric Angular Momentum Budget of the SST-Forced ECHAM3-T21 Global Circulation Model (GCM)
Jochen Stuck

Analysis of High-Frequency Earth Rotation Parameter Series from GPS and VLBI
Markus Rothacher - Robert Weber

12.00 - 13.30 Lunch break
13.30 - 15.00 Symposium B: From Eötvös to Satellite Gradiometry – New Vistas in Measuring and Modeling the Earth’s Gravity Field
Poster Session

General Formulas for Estimating Powers of Topographic Height to be Taken into Account for Terrain Corrections in Geoid Determination and Isostatic Compensations
Wenke Sun

Gravity Field Modelling by Torsion Balance Data - A Case Study in Hungary
Gy. Tóth - Sz. Rózsa - J. Ádám - I.N. Tziavos

Instabilities in Hill's Equations for Orbit Computations
Wolfgang Keller

The African Geoid Project
C.L. Merry - D. Blitzkow

A New Hybrid Geoid Model for Japan, GSIGEO2000
Yuki Kuroishi - Hisashi Ando - Yoichi Fukuda

From Geoid Heights to Gravity Anomalies Values: Unbounded Versus Bounded Operators
Jean-Pierre Barriot

Study of Geometry of 3D Density Contrast Surfaces of Arbitrary Shape and their Dynamics Using Gravitational Field Inversion
Ilya Prutkin

Precise Geoid Computation Employing Adapted Reference Field, Seismic Moho Information and Variable Density Anomaly
Hussein A. Abd-Elmotaal - Norbert Kuehtreiber

A New Geoid Computation from Gravity and GPS/levelling Data in Andalusia (Southern Spain)
Elidia B. Blázquez - Antonio Gil - Gracia Rodriguez-Caderot - Clara de Lacy

Airborne Gravity and Geoid Survey of the Baltic Sea
R. Forsberg - K. Keller - A. Olesen - J. Kääriäinen - H. Routsal Ainen - M. Lidberg - A. Engfeldt - S. Aaro - D. Solheim - A. Gidskehaug

The Arctic Gravity Project - Filling the Polar Gap of Satellite Gravity Missions
Rene Forsberg - Steve Kenyon

Downward Continuation of Aerogravity Measurements
Jean-Pierre Barriot - Julien Vienne

Simulation of the Champ Accelerometer and Attitude Sensor Package and Comparison with Real Data
Helmut Oberndorfer - Jürgen Müller - Ludwig Grünwaldt

Efficient Computations of Regional Geoids from Airborne Data: A Case Study
A.N. Marchenko - F. Barthelmes - U. Meyer - P. Schwintzer

Principal Axes and Principal Moments of Inertia from Recent Satellite Gravity Field Solutions
A.N. Marchenko - P. Schwintzer

Computation of Geoid Undulations from Gravity Anomalies by Means of Spherical Wavelets
Michael Schmidt

A Discussion on the Wiener Kolmogorov Prediction Principle with Easy to Compute and Robust Variants
Maria Antonia Brovelli - Fernando Sansó - Giovanna Venuti

The Impact of Stokes Kernel Modifications on the Long Wavelength Properties of the Geoid
Ambrus Kenyeres

Recent Simulation of the Gravity Field Mission GOCE
Jürgen Müller - Helmut Oberndorfer - Christian Gerlach - Nico Schneeuw

Aliasing Effects in Terrain Correction Computation Using Constant and Lateral Density Variation
S. Bajracharya - C. Kotsakis - M.G. Sideris

Geoid Determination Using Different Gravity Reduction Techniques
S. Bajracharya - C. Kotsakis - M.G. Sideris

Simulation of GOCE Observables
M.S. Petrovskaya - A.N. Vershkov - G.B. Volfson - J.B. Zilinski

New Mathematical Model for Evaluating the Potential Coefficients by the Least Squares Approach
Margarita Petrovskaya

On the Use and Abuse of Helmert's Second Method of Condensation
B. Heck

Calibration of Satellite Gradiometer Data by Ground Gravity Data
Dimitrios Arabelos

Optimal Merging of Airborne Gravity and Gravity Derived from Satellite Altimetry: a Test Case along the Coast of Greenland
Arne Olesen - Ole B. Andersen - Rene Forsberg

Geoid Computations in Bavaria
Christian Gerlach

The Ellipsoidal Harmonic Expansion of the Gravity Field of Asteroid Eros 433 Estimated from the NEAR Doppler Tracking Data
R. Garmier - J.P. Barriot - A.S. Konopliv - D.K. Yeomans

Extreme Gravity Variations at Short Range: The Colombian Andes as a Test Area for the Satellite Gravity Missions
William Martinez

Local Gravimetric Geoid Determination with Variable Surface Densities
Szabolcs Rózsa

The Effect of Mean Sea Level Change on the Geoid
Micheal Kuhn - Wolfgang Bosch

The Least-Squares Complex Collocation, an Alternative Estimation Techniques for Global Gravity Modeling from Satellite Gradiometry
Chuanding Zhang

On the Iterative Solution of Ill-Conditioned Normal Equations by the Use of Lanczos Methods
Juergen Kusche - Torsten Mayer-Guerr

A Proposal to Use the Baltic Sea Area as a Test Field for the Gravimetric Satellites
Markku Poutanen - Mirjam Bilker - Martin Ekman - Hans-Georg Scherneck - Martin Vermeer

Determination of Seasonal Gravity Variations by Forthcoming Gravity Satellite Missions
Lóránt Földváry - Yoichi Fukuda

A Geopotential Solution Incorporating Data from Recent Satellite Missions
E. C. Pavlis - S.C Kenyon

On the Ellipsoidal Correction to the Spherical Stokes in the Determination of Geoid
J. Huang - M. Veronneau - S. D. Pagiatakis

Remarks on Orthogonal Decomposition Theorem Applied in Inverse Gravimetric Problem
Fei Li

The Effect of the Point Density of Gravity Data on the Accuracy of Geoid Undulations Investigated by 3D Forward Modelling
Judit Benedek

Aliasing and Polar Gap Effect on the Geopotential Coefficient Estimation: Space-wise Simulation Study of GOCE Combined with GRACE
Shin-Chan Han - Christopher Jekeli - C.K. Shum

Improved Block-Diagonal Approximation of the Normal Matrix in the Inversion of Satellite Gravity Gradiometry Observations
P. Ditmar - E. Schrama - R. Klees

Improved Block-Diagonal Approximation of the Normal Matrix in the Inversion of Satellite Gravity Gradiometry Observations
P. Ditmar - E. Schrama - R. Klees

Moho Depths and Isostatic Anomalies Computation using an Alternative Method for Estimating Variable Density Anomalies
Hussein A. Abd-Elmotaal - Norbert Kuehtreiber - Drazen Svehla

A Comparision of Different Solution Methods for Altimetry Gravimetry Boundary Value Problems using Smoothness Conditions along the Coast Line
Rossen, S. Grebenitcharsky - Michael, G. Sideris

Combination of Gravity, Altimetry and GPS/Levelling Data for the Numerical Solution of Altimetry-Gravimetry Boundary Value Problems
Rossen, S. Grebenitcharsky - George, S. Vergos - Michael, G. Sideris

Determination of Indonesian Gravity field from Combination of Satellite Altimeter, Surface Gravity and Digital Terrain Model Data
Leni Sophia Heliani - Yoichi Fukuda - Shuzo Takemoto

Gravity Prediction from Bathymetric Data to Densify Airborne Gravity Observations
David Sproule - A.H.W. Kearsley

The Effect of Lateral Density Variation on Local Geoid Determination
Addisu Hunegnaw

Modified Spheroidal Stokes Kernel: Finding the Optimal Degree of Modification and Integration Cap-Size for Canada
Marc Veronneau - André Mainville - Jianliang Huang

Combination of Geopotential Coefficients, Gravity Anomaly, and Gravity Gradiometry Data in Geoid Height Determination
Kosasih Prijatna - Roger Haagmans

On the Inversion of Grace Observables for Local Geoid Determination
Ramon V. Garcia - Christopher Jekeli

Performance of the Time-Wise Semi-Analytical Approach
R. Klees - P. Ditmar

Space-Propagative Torque; Evaluating the Spin-Gravity Coupling Constant, K
Robert C. Bostrom

Multiresolution Methods for GRACE Geoid Analysis
Eric W. LEULIETTE - R. Steven NEREM - George H. BORN - Byron D. TAPLEY - Gregory BEYLKIN - Robert CRAMER

Fast, Spatial Domain Potential Field Modelling - Piecewise Polynomial Models of the Green's Functions
Gabriel Strykowski

Steps to the Austrian GEOID 2000
Norbert Kuehtreiber

Multiresolution Analysis of the Geoid Based upon a GPS Collocation Solution of Data of Type (i) Gravity Potential, (ii) Gravity Intensity and (iii) Vertical Deflections
E.W. Grafarend - A.A. Ardalan

Spheroidal Harmonic Analysis to Degree / Order 1000 / 1000 in the World Geodetic Datum 2000
A.A. Ardalan - E.W. Grafarend

Somigliana-Pizzetti Gravity – The International Gravity Formula – Accurate to the Sub-Nanogal Level
E.W. Grafarend - A.A. Ardalan

Computational Methods for the Discrete Downward Continuation of the Earth Gravity
J. Huang - P. Vanicek - S. D. Pagiatakis

Proyecto Austral de Integracion Geoidal (PAIG) - An Example of Geoid Computation and the Possible Improvement by Airborne Gravity Survey
María Cristina Pacino - Oscar Cifuentes - Eduardo Lauria - Rene Forsberg

Merging Satellite Derived Gravity Anomalies with Ship Gravity Data in the Frequency Domain
J. Catalao - M. J. Sevilla

Concerning a Non-Homogeneous Biharmonic Potential Theory for Geodesists and Geophysicists
Rolland L. Hardy

Ellipsoidal Free Air Anomalies from Spherical Harmonic Gravity Models
Roger G. Hipkin

Generalisation of Vertical Deflection Formulae for a Reference Spheroid: Application to Australia and Greece
W.E. Featherstone - S.A. Holmes - I.N. Tziavos - V.S. Andritsanos

Improvement of the University of New Brunswick's Gravimetric Geoid Model for Canada
Juraj Janak - Petr Vanicek - Jianliang Huang

The Continuous Data Improvement for Quasi-Geoid Estimation in South America
R. Barzaghi - D. Blitzkow - S. Kenyon - F. Sanso

The Astro-Geological Geoid: a Precise Solution of Crustal Density Anomalies
Gottfried Gerstbach

External Validation of GOCE Observations and Products
Roland Pail

Numerical Solution Strategies for Gravity Field Recovery: Comparison and Assessment
R. Pail - G. Plank - W.-D. Schuh

Implementation of Solution Strategies for Global Gravity Field Determination on Massive Parallel Systems and Beowulf Clusters
G. Plank - W.-D. Schuh

Accuracy Assessment of Current Gravity Field Models
C.K. Shum - Christopher Jekeli - Yuchan Yi - Chang-yin Zhao - Puttipol Dumrongchai - Steve Kenyon - Dan Roman - Kefei Zhang - Yaozhong Zhu

Estimation of Three Dimensional Ice Stream Velocity Fields Using Multiple SAR Interferometry Sensors
Michael Baessler - C.K. Shum - Reinhard Dietrich - Kazuo Shibuya - Shigeru Aoki

Model Refinements in the Recovery of the Gravity Field - Variational Approach
Petr Holota

Regional and Global Satellite Gravity Recovery with Multigrid Methods on Icosahedral Grids - a Simulation Study Based on Simulated CHAMP, GRACE and GOCE Observables
Martin Feuchtinger - Karl Heinz Ilk - Jürgen Kusche

A Comparison of Geoid Heights Derived from Recent Geopotential Models with Geoid Heights Derived from Surface and Satellite Data in Greece
V. Pagounis

Preliminary Investigation of a Super-High and Precision Resolution Gravity Field Model of Australia Using Heterogeneous Data
Kefei Zhang - Rod Deakin - Norm Edwards - Cheinway Hwang - C.K. Shum

Ocean Tides for and from GRACE Gravimetry
P. Knudsen - O. Andersen

An Improved Model of the Gravity Anomaly Degree Variance
Xiaoping Wu

From 10**-3 cpd to 500 cpd, from local to global scale: Gravity observations with superconducting gravimeters
Corinna Kroner

A Simple and Stable Approach to High Degree Spherical Harmonic Synthesis
Simon Anthony Holmes - William Edward Featherstone

Spacewise Approach and Measurement Bandwidth in Satellite Gradiometry
Alberta Albertella - Federica Migliaccio - Mirko Reguzzoni - Fernando Sansó

15.00 - 15.30 Coffee/refreshments
15.30 - 17.00 Symposium B: From Eötvös to Satellite Gradiometry – New Vistas in Measuring and Modeling the Earth’s Gravity Field
Session B3: Airborne Gravimetry

Estimating the Gravity Disturbance Vector from Airborne Data
Klaus-Peter Schwarz - Sameh Nassar - Michael Kern

Comparison of GPS/INS with Airborne Gravimeter and Satellite Altimetry for Gravity Disturbance and Geoid Determination
Jekeli Christopher - Jay H. Kwon

Sensor Calibration and Orientation for Strapdown Airborne Gravimetry by GPS
Gerd Boedecker

Error Sources in Airborne Gravimetry Employing Spring-Type Gravimeter
Arne Olesen - Rene Forsberg - Kristian Keller - Bill Kearsley

High Accuracy, Short Wavelength Gravity Field Estimation from a Helicopter
Sandra Kennedy - Alexander Bruton - Klaus-Peter Schwarz

Geoid Determination from Airborne Gravity Data Using Different Filtering Frequencies and DTM Resolutions
Fadi A. Bayoud

15.30 - 17.00 Symposium D: Modeling Earth Processes and Global Change
Session D3: Global and Regional Sea-level Changes

GPS Based Estimates of Heights and Vertical Velocities for Tide Gauge Sites around the North Atlantic Ocean
Petra Häfele

Sea Level Variations in the North Atlantic
Micheal Kuhn - Wolfgang Bosch - Roland Kaniuth

Seasonal and Low-Frequency Variability in Global and Basin-Scale Sea Level: 1900-2000
Don Phillip Chambers

Observations of Recent Sea Level Change Using TOPEX/POSEIDON Altimetry
R. S. Nerem - E. W. Leuliette - G. T. Mitchum - D. P. Chambers

Mediterranean Sea Level Variation: Altimetry Data and Oceanographic Models
Isabel Vigo - Jose M. Ferrandiz - Carmen Lopez - Ben F. Chao

Sea-Level Variations in the Baltic Sea: Consistency of Geodetic Observations and Oceanographic Models
Kristin Novotny - Gunter Liebsch - Reinhard Dietrich - Andreas Lehmann

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