Abstract
Precise satellite laser ranging (SLR) measurements with normal point precision of a few millimeters observed by globally distributed stations made it possible to estimat tidal signals from satellite orbit perturbations and site displacements. In this paper, we discuss how to use SLR or satellite tracking to estimate Love numbers at 18.6 year, MM, M1, K2, O1, M2 and S2 tidal waves. The results compared with the other space geodetic results and theoretical models with good agreement indicate that SLR is an effective technique suited to provide observation constraints for the Earth tide studies.
