What is the first result on Gravity Probe B?

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The first results from Gravity Probe B indicate that the geodetic effect has been confirmed with a precision of up to 1%. However, the Lense-Thirring measurement still exhibits anomalies that require correction, preventing the data from reaching the expected resolution. Final results are anticipated to be released in December 2023, as noted in the recent news release from Stanford University.

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What is the first result on Gravity Probe B? Please tell me.
 
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There are anomalies to be corrected, so that for now the data doesn't have the expected resolution, esp. for the Lense-Thirring measurement. The final results are expected in december. Geodetic effect is anyway confirmed up to 1% for now.
 
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This morning's news release from Stanford: http://einstein.stanford.edu/content/press_releases/SU/pr-aps-041807.pdf" .
 
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