Abstract
National Geodetic Survey—An Overview of Products and Services
Track: Surveying
Author(s): William Stone
This presentation will provide an overview of the varied products and services of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Geodetic Survey (NGS), with a focus on offerings that are of particular interest to GIS practitioners. NGS’ primary responsibility is to provide the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS), which serves as the common and consistent positional framework allowing geographic data from disparate sources to be brought together and analyzed meaningfully. The current status and forthcoming developments of the NSRS, including the Height Modernization Program, will be presented. Global Positioning System (GPS)–related utilities such as the nationwide network of Continuously Operating Reference Stations and the related Online Positioning User Service play a major role in the modernization of the NSRS and will be described. Other geodetic data offerings and services available through the NGS website (www.ngs.noaa.gov) will also be discussed.
William Stone
National Geodetic Survey/NOAA
MSC01 1110
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque , New Mexico 87131
United States
Phone: 505-277-3622
Fax: 505-277-3614
E-mail: william.stone@noaa.gov