Drag-free satellites maintain geodetic trajectories while powering interferometers via shielded internal positioning systems
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 84/100
Evidence from space-borne gravitational wave detector research confirms that drag-free satellites use shielded internal test masses to maintain precise trajectories while supporting space-based interferometers.
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Gravitational Wave Detection by Interferometry (Ground and Space).
2011 · cited by 23
Discusses drag-free spacecraft utilizing freely suspended test masses for space-borne interferometers.
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