'The book is one of the best published so far on the fundamental subjects of astronomy and space research being of basic importance to anyone who needs tolocate his data properly in space and time.' Space Science Reviews, Vol. 45, 1987.

• Fundamental Reference Systems: Past, Present and Future.- The Evolution of Adopted Values for Precessing.- On the Orientation of Ephemeris Reference Frames.- Fundamental Coordinate Ties Using Laser Ranging Data.- Satellite Laser Ranging and its Application.- Problems in Data Compilation.- The Southern Reference Star Program: A 20-Year International Project Nearing Completion.- The Extension of the Fundamental System to Fainter Magnitudes.- Prospects for Astrometry with the Hubble Space Telescope.- Recent Investigations on Disk Galaxies in Massive Halos.- A Review of Astrometric Observing.- Precise Position Measurements of Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus Systems with the Very Large Array.- Coordination of Minor Planet Orbital Studies: Past, Present and Future.- Fricke’s Influence on the World of Astronomy.

'The book is one of the best published so far on the fundamental subjects of astronomy and space research being of basic importance to anyone who needs tolocate his data properly in space and time.' Space Science Reviews, Vol. 45, 1987.

• Fundamental Reference Systems: Past, Present and Future.- The Evolution of Adopted Values for Precessing.- On the Orientation of Ephemeris Reference Frames.- Fundamental Coordinate Ties Using Laser Ranging Data.- Satellite Laser Ranging and its Application.- Problems in Data Compilation.- The Southern Reference Star Program: A 20-Year International Project Nearing Completion.- The Extension of the Fundamental System to Fainter Magnitudes.- Prospects for Astrometry with the Hubble Space Telescope.- Recent Investigations on Disk Galaxies in Massive Halos.- A Review of Astrometric Observing.- Precise Position Measurements of Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus Systems with the Very Large Array.- Coordination of Minor Planet Orbital Studies: Past, Present and Future.- Fricke’s Influence on the World of Astronomy.

'The book is one of the best published so far on the fundamental subjects of astronomy and space research being of basic importance to anyone who needs tolocate his data properly in space and time.' Space Science Reviews, Vol. 45, 1987.

• Fundamental Reference Systems: Past, Present and Future.- The Evolution of Adopted Values for Precessing.- On the Orientation of Ephemeris Reference Frames.- Fundamental Coordinate Ties Using Laser Ranging Data.- Satellite Laser Ranging and its Application.- Problems in Data Compilation.- The Southern Reference Star Program: A 20-Year International Project Nearing Completion.- The Extension of the Fundamental System to Fainter Magnitudes.- Prospects for Astrometry with the Hubble Space Telescope.- Recent Investigations on Disk Galaxies in Massive Halos.- A Review of Astrometric Observing.- Precise Position Measurements of Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus Systems with the Very Large Array.- Coordination of Minor Planet Orbital Studies: Past, Present and Future.- Fricke’s Influence on the World of Astronomy.