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Robust estimation of systematic errors of satellite laser range

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Methods for analyzing laser-ranging residuals to estimate station-dependent systematic errors and to eliminate outliers in satellite laser ranges are discussed. A robust estimator based on an M-estimation principle is introduced. A practical calculation procedure which provides a robust criterion with high breakdown point and produces robust initial residuals for following iterative robust estimation is presented. Comparison of the results from the least-squares method with those of the robust method shows that the results of the station systematic errors from the robust estimator are more reliable.

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Received: 18 March 1997 / Accepted: 17 March 1999

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Yang, Y., Cheng, M., Shum, C. et al. Robust estimation of systematic errors of satellite laser range. Journal of Geodesy 73, 345–349 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s001900050252

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