14 May 2013 Coordination Group Meeting Federal Geodetic

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14 May 2013 Coordination Group Meeting Federal Geodetic Control Subcommittee Update to Coordination Group

14 May 2013 Coordination Group Meeting Federal Geodetic Control Subcommittee Update to Coordination Group Juliana Blackwell Subcommittee Chair Director, National Geodetic Survey Juliana. Blackwell@noaa. gov [3 MAY 2013]

Introduction This subcommittee coordinates geodetic data-related activities among 23 Federal and non-Federal agencies and

Introduction This subcommittee coordinates geodetic data-related activities among 23 Federal and non-Federal agencies and will report its activities to FGDC. Membership: http: //www. fgdc. gov/participation/working-groups-subcommittees/fgcs/directory 2

Geodetic Control Theme - Data Sets Data set contact Airborne Gravity Monica. Youngman@noaa. gov

Geodetic Control Theme - Data Sets Data set contact Airborne Gravity Monica. Youngman@noaa. gov Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) Giovanni. Sella@noaa. gov Geoid Models Dan. Roman@noaa. gov National Geodetic Survey Datasheets Jim. Tomlin@noaa. gov 3

Recent Meetings The Geodetic Control subcommittee met on 31 January 2013 The topics discussed

Recent Meetings The Geodetic Control subcommittee met on 31 January 2013 The topics discussed at this meeting include: n n n Update on progress towards new datums FGCS actions from the GAO study The future of NDGPS Foreign data distribution Data streaming Some of the outcomes arising from this meeting include: n FGCS invited members to help inventory and review geodetic control standards documents to determine what updates are needed. 4

Recent Developments/Projects 2013 Esri Federal GIS Conference: NGS presented a session on Geodesy and

Recent Developments/Projects 2013 Esri Federal GIS Conference: NGS presented a session on Geodesy and National GIS. Attendees learned about new GIS tools and the new datums for the nation that are under development. Geopotential Datum n n GRAV-D update Planning for a 2014 Geoid Slope Validation Survey in Iowa 5

Next Meeting 30 July 2013 in Silver Spring, MD and via phone and Web

Next Meeting 30 July 2013 in Silver Spring, MD and via phone and Web Some of the topics to be discussed at the next meeting include: n n Update on the datums of the future and continued discussion on how to prepare for those datums Update on actions NGS is taking to develop a plan for geodetic control standards 6

Next Steps In the coming months, the FGCS plans to: n Continue to prepare

Next Steps In the coming months, the FGCS plans to: n Continue to prepare for the new geometric and geopotential datums. n Identify and prioritize needs for new geodetic control standards. n Identify common objectives and find opportunities for cooperative projects and tasks related to standardization and updates to vertical datums. 7

Questions? Juliana Blackwell Subcommittee Chair Director, National Geodetic Survey Juliana. Blackwell@noaa. gov http: //www.

Questions? Juliana Blackwell Subcommittee Chair Director, National Geodetic Survey Juliana. Blackwell@noaa. gov http: //www. fgdc. gov/participation/working-groups-subcommittees/fgcs 8