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Highlights of Recent Developments in the International GPS Service and Perspectives for Future DirectionsIn December 1998, the IGS Governing Board officially changed the name of this IAG service from 'International GPS Service for Geodynamics to simply the 'International GPS Service'. This change of name reflects the fact that today the IGS supports numerous scientific projects outside the traditional geodetic and geodynamic disciplines. A number of IGS projects and working groups have been established, each concentrating on a particular science application, such as the ionosphere, atmosphere, reference frame, precise time transfer, etc. These activities are enabled and simulated by the IGS and directly contribute to the continuing development of the service. The IGS is currently poised to respond to evolving user requirements that focus on timeliness and reliability of data and products, particularly in support of a slate of Low Earth Orbiter missions over the next decade. Perspectives on the future of the IGS will be developed based on current directions as well as anticipated external influences, such as GPS satellite modernization, GLONASS, availability of global communications, and plans for the European GALILEO (Global Navigation Satellite System - GNSS). We will address development of user friendly interfaces and IGS product tutorials.
Document ID
20000075651
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Neilan, R.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Reigber, C.
(GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam, Germany)
Springer, T.
(Bern Univ. Bern, Switzerland)
Beutler, G.
(Bern Univ. Bern, Switzerland)
Kouba, J.
(Natural Resources Canada Ottawa, Ontario Canada)
Date Acquired
August 19, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1999
Subject Category
Aircraft Communications And Navigation
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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