• know the structure and rules of operation of devices for satellite and astronomical observations; learn the method for determining the approximate astronomical coordinates and azimuth directions; know how to conduct satellite observations;
• be able to prepare the instruments for the observations, making and using of working ephemeris and planning satellite observations in a separate paragraph and networks, to conduct astronomical and satellite observations, receive signals exact time, perform the processing of astronomical measurements and use the packages for processing of satellite observations;
• get skills of angular measurements by astronomical theodolite, check of observations of stars, receiving radio signals exact time, planning sessions of satellite observations, mathematical processing of performed observations, conducting a scientific experiment.

Satellite Geodesy and Spherical Astronomy,
Higher Geodesy.

Acquaintance to the program of practice, the place of observation, the safety regulations. Distribution of students into teams, receiving of GPS-receivers. The study of the structure of GPS-receivers, the work with controllers. Planning GPS-observations with the software package SKI or Trimble Geomatics Office. Preparations for observations by the relative methods, programming missions. GPS-tracking geodetic points of network by the one of the static methods. Observations by method Stop and Go. Acquaintance to software packages GPS-processing of observations. The processing of GPS observations with the help of software package SKI or Trimble Geomatics Office.

1. Hofmann-Vellenhof B., Likhtenehher H., Kollynz D. Hlobal?na systema vyznachennya mistsepolozhennya (GPS): teoriya i praktyka. - K.: Naukova dumka, 1996. - 367s.
2. Instruktsiya do GPS pryladiv.
3. Instruktsiya do prohrammnoho zabezpechennya GPS.

• a written report on educational practice (30%),
• final control - credit: protection practice report (70%).