Earth orientation parameters
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Earth orientation parameters
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In geodesy and astrometry, earth orientation parameters (EOP) describe irregularities in the rotation of planet Earth.
EOP provide the rotational transform from the International Terrestrial Reference System (ITRS) to the International Celestial Reference System (ICRS), or vice versa, as a function of time. Earth's rotational velocity is not constant over time. Any motion of mass in or on Earth causes a slowdown or speedup of the rotation speed, or a change of rotation axis. Small motions produc
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Concept from geodesy
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_orientation_parameters
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2024-02-20T18:09:41Z
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