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Dr. Thomas Loudis Papanikolaou is a geodesist who works in fields of space geodesy and astrodynamics with expertise in precise orbit determination and gravity field modelling.
His research includes precise orbit determination, orbital dynamics of Low Earth Orbiters (LEOs) and Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), global gravity field modelling, data analysis of satellite gravity missions (GRACE Follow-On, GRACE, GOCE), GNSS data analysis, numerical integration methods for orbital mechanics, design of future space missions.
Thomas has developed GEORB (Gravity and precisE ORBit determination system), an open source software package for precise orbit determination of LEOs, gravity field modelling based on satellite gravity missions and design of future space missions.
He had led the research and design and has been the main author of the GNSS Precise Orbit Determination of GINAN in the frame of the GNSS Analysis Centre Software (ACS) project as part of the Positioning Australia program.
He is a member of the International Association of Geodesy (IAG), the European Geosciences Union (EGU), the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and the International Quantum Geodesy project (WG Laser interferometry for gravity field missions).
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Beidou precise orbit and attitude modelling for PPP-RTK
Melachroinos, S., Papanikolaou, T. & Tseng, T.
01/01/2016 → 01/01/2018
Project: Research
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GINAN: GNSS Analysis Centre Software - GINAN
Papanikolaou, T., Li, T., Tseng, T., McClusky, S., Moore, M. & Dawson, J.
15/06/2015 → 17/11/2020
Project: Research
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Spectral analysis and interpretation of current satellite-only Earth gravity models by incorporating global terrain and crustal data
Tsoulis, D., Papanikolaou, T. & Patlakis, K.
01/01/2009 → 01/01/2011
Project: Research
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Precise orbit determination and accelerometer data modelling of the GRACE Follow-On mission
Papanikolaou, T., 18 Oct 2022. 11 p.Research output: Contribution to conference without publisher/journal › Conference abstract for conference › Research › peer-review
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Precise Orbit Determination and accelerometry calibration modelling of the GRACE Follow-On mission
Papanikolaou, T., 6 Sep 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference without publisher/journal › Poster › Research › peer-review
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A constellation of nanosatellites for geodesy, space weather and radio occultation experiment: An Australian example from Spire Global CubeSats
Han, S-C., Waters, C., Pontin, D., McClusky, S., Li, T. & Papanikolaou, T., 28 Jan 2021.Research output: Contribution to conference without publisher/journal › Conference abstract for conference › Research › peer-review
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Impact of accelerometer calibration modelling on GRACE Follow-On precise orbit determination and intersatellite ranging
Papanikolaou, T. & Tsoulis, D., 29 Jun 2021. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference without publisher/journal › Conference abstract for conference › Research › peer-review
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Activities
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Advances in Space Research (Journal)
Thomas Papanikolaou (Peer reviewer)
2022 → …Activity: Editorial work and peer review › Peer review of manuscripts › Research
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American Geophysical Union (External organisation)
Thomas Papanikolaou (Chairperson)
2022 → …Activity: Memberships › Membership of committees, commissions, boards, councils, associations, organisations, or similar
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I E E E Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems (Journal)
Thomas Papanikolaou (Peer reviewer)
2021 → …Activity: Editorial work and peer review › Peer review of manuscripts › Research
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IAG Project 'Novel Sensors and Quantum Technology for Geodesy' (QuGe) (External organisation)
Thomas Papanikolaou (Chairperson)
2020 → …Activity: Memberships › Membership of research networks or expert groups
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Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics (Journal)
Thomas Papanikolaou (Peer reviewer)
2020 → …Activity: Editorial work and peer review › Peer review of manuscripts › Research