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Addressing Inaccurate Phase Center Offsets in Precise Orbit Determination for Agile Satellite Missions

Kevin Gutsche, Thomas Hobiger, and Stefan Winkler
NAVIGATION: Journal of the Institute of Navigation September 2024, 71 (4) navi.671; DOI: https://doi.org/10.33012/navi.671

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Kevin Gutsche, Thomas Hobiger,, Stefan Winkler
NAVIGATION: Journal of the Institute of Navigation Sep 2024, 71 (4) navi.671; DOI: 10.33012/navi.671
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