Bulletin of Surveying and Mapping ›› 2021, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (8): 61-64,92.doi: 10.13474/j.cnki.11-2246.2021.0241

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Recent progress of the three-dimensional coordinate datum modernization in the United States

XU Wei, Lü Zhiping, LI Linyang, KUANG Yingcai, WANG Fangchao, YANG Kaichun   

  1. Information Engineering University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
  • Received:2020-08-19 Online:2021-08-25 Published:2021-08-30

Abstract: With the development of geodetic technology and the increasing demand for high-precision reference system, the National Geodetic Survey(NGS) plans to modernize the National Space Reference System (NSRS). This paper mainly introduces the reason of using plate fixed reference frame, and summarizes the basic strategy and characteristics of the three-dimensional coordinate datum modernization according to the blueprint for 2022. Comparing with the existing NAD83, the new datum is mainly improved as follows: ① Adopting the strategy of “plate fixed”, the number of plate reference frames is increased from 3 to 4. ② The reference frame mainly relies on active control points(CORS), and passive control will be reduced to secondary access. ③ The intra-frame velocity model(IFVM) will be provided. In addition, the Euler pole and IFVM need to be further determined.

Key words: modernization of NSRS, three-dimensional coordinate datum, plate fixed, CORS, IFVM

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