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The GPS satellites in stationary orbit around the Earth have clocks that run a little faster than the clocks on the surface of the earth. This is predicted in Einstein’s GTR.
Because of this the satellite clocks have to be synchronised on a regular basis with those on the earth.
Assuming that the speed of light is constant regardless of the strength of the gravitational field. Can I assume this?
And for the sake of argument let the satellite clock run 10% faster than the clocks on earth.
If the satellite measures the time taken for light to go between two points on the earth, it will measure the time as 10% bigger than Earth based observers.
Because distances are all effectively defined by the speed of light does the Earth then seem 10% bigger from the satellite?
Because of this the satellite clocks have to be synchronised on a regular basis with those on the earth.
Assuming that the speed of light is constant regardless of the strength of the gravitational field. Can I assume this?
And for the sake of argument let the satellite clock run 10% faster than the clocks on earth.
If the satellite measures the time taken for light to go between two points on the earth, it will measure the time as 10% bigger than Earth based observers.
Because distances are all effectively defined by the speed of light does the Earth then seem 10% bigger from the satellite?