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Federal Geodetic Control Subcommittee Meeting

Federal Geodetic Control Subcommittee Meeting. Neil D. Weston National Geodetic Survey, NOS, NOAA. Silver Spring, MD July 30, 2013. CORS Status. Current network – 1880 stations 226 contributing organizations Growth – two to three stations per month

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Federal Geodetic Control Subcommittee Meeting

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  1. Federal Geodetic Control Subcommittee Meeting Neil D. Weston National Geodetic Survey, NOS, NOAA Silver Spring, MD July 30, 2013

  2. CORS Status • Current network – 1880 stations • 226 contributing organizations • Growth – two to three stations per month • $1.1 billion in economic benefits for 2012

  3. CORS Partnership Responsibilities • CORS Guidelines – Updated January 2013 • CORS Spacing – 70 Km • NOAA Mission • Applications • Redundancy • Modernized equipment • Site Operations • Metadata • Uptime – 24/7 Operation

  4. CORS Partners 25 FEDERAL FAA USCG NASA NOAA USACE NSF 50 45 9 27 34 35

  5. CORS Applications • 3-D Positioning – NGS, DoD, NGA, IGS, NASA • Transportation – DOT, FAA, USCG, FRA, USACE, USGS • Meteorology - NWS • Space Weather – OAR, NCAR • Geophysics – NSF, Academia • Construction – Surveyors, Engineers, GIS/LIS • Agriculture – Precision Farming • Mining • Petroleum & Natural Gas Industry

  6. Online Positioning User Service - OPUS • Operational • OPUS-S 16,000 soln. / month • OPUS-RS 11,000 soln. / month • OPUS-DB 130 submissions / month • Under Development • OPUS Projects • OPUS-Net

  7. NDGPS News • The US Coast Guard and the Research and Innovative Technology Administration – Analyzing current and future needs of the NDGPS • FRN closed July 15, 2013 • Analysis and assessment from responses

  8. Global Geospatial Information Management – UN-GGIM • Global Geodetic Questionnaire • Provide a snap-shot of the use of geodetic data and datums • Measure reliance on global geodetic infrastructure • Measure current and future participation • Identify legal, administrative, commercial and resourcing impediments that limit data sharing and global participation

  9. Global Geospatial Information Management – Survey • Importance of the Global Geodetic Ref. Frame • Mapping – 99% [68% critical + 31% high] • Remote Sensing – 88% [43% critical + 45% high] • Construction – 81% [ 30% critical + 51% high] • Transportation – 71% [ 16% critical + 55% high] • Agriculture – 52% [ 10% critical + 42% high] • Administrative Boundaries – 94% [ 55% critical + 39% high]

  10. Thank You Neil D. Weston Chief – Spatial Reference System Division 301-713-3191 x 103 Neil.d.weston@noaa.gov

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