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Figure 1-11. Arc Distance Determination by Star Occultation(2) The moon-position camera method involves photographing the moon against a backgroundof stars. The camera eliminates the problem of the great difference in the motion of the moon <strong>and</strong> thestars. Important <strong>geodetic</strong> data can be obtained from plates exposed at well-distributed stations. Duringthe first international geophysical year (1 July 1957-31 December 1958), observations were made atseveral stations distributed throughout the world. The observed data is still being processed.(3) The observation <strong>and</strong> tracking of artificial earth satellites shows the most promise forobtaining valuable <strong>geodetic</strong> data in the future. After the satellite is in orbit around the earth, it ispossible to track it optically using specially constructed ballistic cameras or electronically by using thesequential collation of ranges (SECOR) system.(a) For optical tracking, the satellite is photographed from known <strong>and</strong> unknown observationpoints. The satellite, which is designed specifically for optical1-15 EN0593

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