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A combination of time-variable gravity field solutions from multi-satellite datasets (1993–2024) via constrained collocation model
Lin Zhang
College of Surveying and Geo-informatics, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
Yunzhong Shen
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College of Surveying and Geo-informatics, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
Nico Sneeuw
Institute of Geodesy, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Peyman Saemian
Institute of Geodesy, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Kunpu Ji
Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
Qiujie Chen
College of Surveying and Geo-informatics, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
Fengwei Wang
College of Surveying and Geo-informatics, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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This study develops monthly gapless, filter-free gravity field solutions from January 1993 to December 2024, which merge multiple satellite observations without hydrometeorological models, achieving better accuracy than current methods. Assessment of global sea level budget closures and regional water balance shows major gains. Ice sheet mass changes in Antarctic and Greenland show higher consistency with reference estimates, enabling reliable tracking of global water and ice systems.
This study develops monthly gapless, filter-free gravity field solutions from January 1993 to...
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