Can we calculate the frame dragging force of the Earth?
rishav kumar , 11 Years ago
Grade 9
2 Answers
Saurabh Koranglekar
Last Activity: 4 Years ago
Dear student
The answer is Yes
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Vikas TU
Last Activity: 4 Years ago
Yes, as mentioned in the comments, the frame-dragging of a satellite orbiting the Earth was measured by the Gravity Probe B mission. Combining this, I find Ωav=40.8 mas/y, close to the value cited in the Gravity Probe B paper.
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