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This update discusses the direction of height modernization, special projects, research efforts, and ongoing support for geodetic control infrastructure. Stay informed on outreach, meetings, surveys, and the transition to new datums.
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Height Modernization: Future Directions Vicki Childers Acting Chief, Observation and Analysis Division Height Modernization Partner Meeting April 14, 2015
Height Mod Current Support • Special projects and guidelines development: • NGS 58-59 effort • Geoid Slope Validation Survey 2016 • IGLD 2015 survey • S. LA survey (FY16) • NGS capacity building to support our users • Vertical adjustments, VTDP, GIS tool development • Research • Cooperative Institutes as opportunity
Height Modernization: Near Term • Outreach component has moved to the Constituent Resource Manager in the Geodetic Services Division • Height Modernization meetings: how affected?
Transition to the Future • Height Modernization will continue to support the transition to the new datums • Will support the outreach and education efforts to the user community • Special projects and surveys • Research efforts to support the development of and transition to new datums • Support our existing infrastructure of geodetic control
Contact information Email: ngs.htmod@noaa.gov Website: http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/heightmod/ Monthly Webinar Series • Second Thursday of every month • 2 pm to 3 pm eastern time • Email ngs.htmod@noaa.gov to receive meeting notices