Tagged As: Geodesy

National Spatial Reference System Modernization Now Set for Mid-2025

NGS anticipates the release of all data and limited tools by the middle of 2025.

Update on Wisconsin Spatial Reference System 2022 Task Force Activities

A brief update on Wisconsin Spatial Reference System 2022 (WSRS2022) Task Force activities in relation to the National Geodetic Survey’s National Spatial Reference System modernization program.

Converting and Transforming Coordinates in the Modernized National Spatial Reference System

Converting coordinates in the new NSRS will require the use of several models, one to change the epoch and one to change the reference frame. In a recent publication, the National Geodetic Survey suggests this process could be achieved in one step.

National Geodetic Survey extends GPS on Bench Marks Deadline to December 31, 2022

NGS is officially extending the GPS on Bench Marks Campaign for an additional year to collect even more data to improve the quality of the Modernized National Spatial Reference System.

Progress being made with GPS on Bench Marks Initiative

New statistics from the Wisconsin DOT show that the GPS on Bench Marks campaign has made significant progress over the summer months.

GPS on Bench Marks: Status Update for Wisconsin

The Wisconsin DOT has provided an update of the state’s status on the GPS on Bench Marks campaign.

Update on State Plane Coordinate System 2022

The National Geodetic Survey has provided an updated timeline for State Plane Coordinate System 2022 designs.

Euler Poles and Hinge Lines: How Plate Tectonics and Isostatic Adjustment Affect Geographic Coordinates

More details on the National Geodetic Survey’s models of crustal motion for the new National Spatial Reference System.

Update on National Spatial Reference System Modernization Plans

The National Geodetic Survey has updated its plans and schedule for modernization of the National Spatial Reference System.

Learning to Live with Five Different Kinds of Coordinates

Users of the modernized National Spatial Reference System will need to understand the differences between five different types of coordinates.