scholarly journals The Contribution of the IERS to Astrophysics and Geodynamics

1993 ◽  
Vol 156 ◽  
pp. 406-406
Author(s):  
M. Feissel ◽  
Yaroslav Yatskiv
Keyword(s):  
Reference Frame ◽  
Global Positioning System ◽  
Terrestrial Reference Frame ◽  
International Earth Rotation Service ◽  
Earth Orientation Parameters ◽  
Long Baseline ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Global Positioning ◽  
Orientation Parameters ◽  
Celestial Reference Frame

The International Earth Rotation Service (IERS) maintains a celestial reference frame and a terrestrial reference frame based on observations in Very Long Baseline radio Interferometry, Lunar and Satellite Laser Ranging, and Global Positioning System, as well as a time series of the Earth Orientation Parameters in a system that is consistent at the level of 0.001″.

scholarly journals Unconstrained Estimation of VLBI Global Observing System Station Coordinates

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
pp. 23-31
Author(s):  
Markus Mikschi ◽  
Johannes Böhm ◽  
Matthias Schartner
Keyword(s):  
Reference Frame ◽  
Terrestrial Reference Frame ◽  
Baseline Length ◽  
Radio Telescopes ◽  
Earth Orientation Parameters ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Station Coordinates ◽  
International Vlbi Service ◽  
Orientation Parameters

Abstract. The International VLBI Service for Geodesy and Astrometry (IVS) is currently setting up a network of smaller and thus faster radio telescopes observing at broader bandwidths for improved determination of geodetic parameters. However, this new VLBI Global Observing System (VGOS) network is not yet strongly linked to the legacy S/X network and the International Terrestrial Reference Frame (ITRF) as only station WESTFORD has ITRF2014 coordinates. In this work, we calculated VGOS station coordinates based on publicly available VGOS sessions until the end of 2019 while defining the geodetic datum by fixing the Earth orientation parameters and the coordinates of the WESTFORD station in an unconstrained adjustment. This set of new coordinates allows the determination of geodetic parameters from the analysis of VGOS sessions, which would otherwise not be possible. As it is the concept of VGOS to use smaller, faster slewing antennas in order to increase the number of observations, shorter estimation intervals for the zenith wet delays and the tropospheric gradients along with different relative constraints were tested and the best performing parametrization, judged by the baseline length repeatability, was used for the estimation of the VGOS station coordinates.

Earth Rotation in the Hipparcos Reference Frame

1997 ◽  
Vol 165 ◽  
pp. 115-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Vondrák ◽  
C. Ron ◽  
I. Pešek
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Reference Frame ◽  
Rheological Parameters ◽  
Earth Orientation Parameters ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Celestial Pole ◽  
The Mathematical Model ◽  
Orientation Parameters ◽  
Celestial Reference Frame

AbstractNew determination of the Earth orientation parameters (EOP), based on optical astrometry observations since the beginning of the century, is now under preparation by the Working group established by Commission 19 of the IAU. The Hipparcos catalog is to define the celestial reference frame in which the new series of EOP are to be described. The novelties of the prepared solution are the higher resolution (5 days) and more parameters estimated from the solution (celestial pole offsets, rheological parameters of the Earth, certain instrumental constants). The mathematical model of the solution is described, and the results based on the observations made with 46 instruments at 29 observatories and a preliminary Hipparcos catalog are presented.

scholarly journals Permanent Milliarcsecond Link of Celestial and Terrestrial Reference Systems

1991 ◽  
Vol 127 ◽  
pp. 101-107
Author(s):  
M. Feissel
Keyword(s):  
Reference System ◽  
Artificial Satellites ◽  
Radio Sources ◽  
Reference Systems ◽  
International Earth Rotation Service ◽  
Earth Orientation Parameters ◽  
Long Baseline ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Celestial Reference System ◽  
Orientation Parameters

AbstractThe celestial reference system and the terrestial reference system of the International Earth Rotation Service (IERS) are realized on the basis of observation programs in Very Long Baseline radio Interferometry and laser ranging to the Moon and artificial satellites. The celestial frame is materialized by the equatorial coordinates of radio sources observed in VLBI; the terrestrial frame is materialized by the cartesian coordinates of the terrestrial sites monitored by the three techniques. Series of the Earth Orientation Parameters are derived from the same observations. These series provide a permanent link between the celestial system and the terrestrial system at the level of 0.001”.The global adjustment in which the reference systems are defined and realized is described, and the metrological properties of the frames and of the derived EOP are evaluated.

scholarly journals Commision 19: Earth Rotation (Rotation de la Terre)

1991 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 169-186
Keyword(s):  
Reference Frame ◽  
Earth Rotation ◽  
Very Long Baseline Interferometry ◽  
International Association ◽  
High Accuracy ◽  
Terrestrial Reference Frame ◽  
International Earth Rotation Service ◽  
Long Baseline ◽  
Compact Sources ◽  
Celestial Reference Frame

The period has been marked by the start of the new International Earth Rotation Service (IERS), which benefits from a tight cooperation between astronomers, geodesists, and specialists in satellite geodesy, as well as meteorologists. The scope of the IERS covers not only the Earth’s rotation per se, but also the conventional terrestrial reference frame, of direct interest to the International Association of Geodesy, and a high accuracy (0.001”) celestial reference frame based on extragalactic compact sources observed in Very Long Baseline Interferometry. The IERS conventional celestial reference frame is consistent with the FK5 within the uncertainties of the latter (0.04”). The IERS Standards (1989) which contain the current best estimates of astronomical models and constants are used in many fields of astronomy and geodesy.

scholarly journals Testing impact of the strategy of VLBI data analysis on the estimation of Earth Orientation Parameters and station coordinates

2016 ◽  
Vol 101 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agata Wielgosz ◽  
Monika Tercjak ◽  
Aleksander Brzeziński
Keyword(s):  
Reference Frame ◽  
Terrestrial Reference Frame ◽  
Earth Orientation Parameters ◽  
Earth Orientation ◽  
Long Baseline ◽  
Station Coordinates ◽  
Vlbi Data ◽  
Weighting Strategy ◽  
Orientation Parameters

Abstract Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) is the only space geodetic technique capable to realise the Celestial Reference Frame and tie it with the Terrestrial Reference Frame. It is also the only technique, which measures all the Earth Orientation Parameters (EOP) on a regular basis, thus the role of VLBI in determination of the universal time, nutation and polar motion and station coordinates is invaluable. Although geodetic VLBI has been providing observations for more than 30 years, there are no clear guidelines how to deal with the stations or baselines having significantly bigger post-fit residuals than the other ones. In our work we compare the common weighting strategy, using squared formal errors, with strategies involving exclusion or down-weighting of stations or baselines. For that purpose we apply the Vienna VLBI Software VieVS with necessary additional procedures. In our analysis we focus on statistical indicators that might be the criterion of excluding or down-weighting the inferior stations or baselines, as well as on the influence of adopted strategy on the EOP and station coordinates estimation. Our analysis shows that in about 99% of 24-hour VLBI sessions there is no need to exclude any data as the down-weighting procedure is sufficiently efficient. Although results presented here do not clearly indicate the best algorithm, they show strengths and weaknesses of the applied methods and point some limitations of automatic analysis of VLBI data. Moreover, it is also shown that the influence of the adopted weighting strategy is not always clearly reflected in the results of analysis.

scholarly journals A Terrestrial Reference System Consistent with WGRS

1991 ◽  
Vol 127 ◽  
pp. 211-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Boucher ◽  
Z. Altamimi
Keyword(s):  
Reference System ◽  
Terrestrial Reference Frame ◽  
Reference Systems ◽  
International Earth Rotation Service ◽  
Earth Orientation Parameters ◽  
Terrestrial Reference System ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Orientation Parameters ◽  
Evolution With Time

AbstractThe IAU and IUGG has jointly established in 1988 an International Earth Rotation Service (IERS) which is in charge of the realization of conventional celestial and terrestrial reference systems, together with the determination of earth orientation parameters which connect them.The theoretical definition of the terrestrial reference system which is realized by IERS through a conventional terrestrial reference frame formed by SLR, LLR, VLBI and GPS stations is presented. In particular its origin, scale, orientation and evolution with time are reviewed, taking into account relativistic and deformation effects.

A preliminary assessment of the accuracy of the VGOS geodetic products: implications for the terrestrial reference frame and Earth orientation parameters

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dhiman Mondal ◽  
Pedro Elosegui ◽  
John Barrett ◽  
Brian Corey ◽  
Arthur Niell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reference Frame ◽  
Mixed Mode ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Terrestrial Reference Frame ◽  
Preliminary Assessment ◽  
Earth Orientation Parameters ◽  
Vlbi Observations ◽  
International Vlbi Service ◽  
Single Baseline ◽  
Orientation Parameters

<p>The next-generation VLBI system called VGOS (VLBI Global Observing System) has been designed and built as a significant improvement over the legacy geodetic VLBI system to meet the accuracy and stability goals set by the Global Geodetic Observing System (GGOS). Improved geodetic products are expected as the VGOS technique transitions from demonstration to operational status, which is underway. Since 2019, a network of nine VGOS stations has been observing bi-weekly under the auspices of the International VLBI Service for Geodesy and Astrometry (IVS) to generate standard geodetic products. These products, together with the mixed-mode VLBI observations that tie the VGOS and legacy networks together will be contributions to the next realization of the International Terrestrial Reference Frame (ITRF2020). Moreover, since 2020 a subset of 2 to 4 VGOS stations has also been observing in a VLBI Intensive-like mode to assess the feasibility of Earth rotation (UT1) estimation using VGOS. Intensives are daily legacy VLBI observations that are run on a daily basis using a single baseline between Kokee Park Geophysical Observatory, Hawaii, and Wettzell Observatory, Germany, made with the goal of near-real-time monitoring of UT1. In this presentation, we will describe the VGOS observations, correlation, post-processing, and preliminary geodetic results, including UT1. We will also compare the VGOS estimates to estimates from legacy VLBI, including estimates from mixed-mode observations, to explore the precision and accuracy of the VGOS products.</p>

scholarly journals AVALIAÇÃO DO DESEMPENHO DOS SISTEMAS GPS E GLONASS NO POSICIONAMENTO POR PONTO PRECISO, COMBINADOS E INDIVIDUALMENTE.

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 265-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Guimarães Ventorim ◽  
William Rodrigo Dal Poz
Keyword(s):  
Reference Frame ◽  
Global Positioning System ◽  
Terrestrial Reference Frame ◽  
Positioning System ◽  
International Gnss Service ◽  
International Terrestrial Reference Frame ◽  
Global Positioning ◽  
Quality Check

Este trabalho visa avaliar o desempenho dos sistemas GLONASS (Global'naya Navigatsionnay Sputnikovaya Sistema), GPS (Global Positioning System) e o uso combinado de ambos sistemas em diferentes latitudes, utilizando o serviço de Posicionamento por Ponto Preciso CSRS-PPP. Para isso foram selecionadas 16 estações da rede IGS (International GNSS Service), das quais foram utilizados os dados GNSS no formato RINEX do mês de agosto de 2014 e editados no TEQC (Translation, Editing, and Quality Check), obtendo arquivos com intervalos de 30 e 45 minutos, contendo apenas dados GPS, dados GLONASS e dados dos dois sistemas. As coordenadas estimadas no CSRS-PPP foram comparadas com as coordenadas de referência obtidas no sítio do ITRF (International Terrestrial Reference Frame), possibilitando o cálculo da acurácia do PPP com uso de dados GPS e GLONASS, separadamente e em conjunto. Após o cálculo das acurácias para cada dia de agosto, outliers foram detectados e eliminados utilizando o método boxplot com o uso do programa R. Verificou-se que o uso combinado do GPS e GLONASS, para todos as estações, proporcionou resultados mais acurados. Além disso, pode-se destacar a potencialidade do GLONASS, que apresentou desempenho superior ao do GPS na maioria das estações.

Contribution of the Vienna Center for VLBI to ITRF2020

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hana Krásná ◽  
David Mayer ◽  
Sigrid Böhm
Keyword(s):  
Reference Frame ◽  
Terrestrial Reference Frame ◽  
Normal Equation ◽  
Earth Orientation Parameters ◽  
International Vlbi Service ◽  
Analysis Center ◽  
International Terrestrial Reference System ◽  
Terrestrial Reference System ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Orientation Parameters

<p>The next realization of the International Terrestrial Reference System, the ITRF2020, is planned to be released in 2021. Our joint VLBI Analysis Center VIE which runs between TU Wien and BEV is one of eleven IVS (International VLBI Service for Geodesy and Astrometry) analysis centres which provide VLBI input to the ITRF2020. The SINEX files submitted to the IVS Combination Center are produced with the Vienna VLBI and Satellite Software VieVS and contain unconstrained normal equation systems for station position, source coordinates and Earth orientation parameters. In this presentation, we document the included sessions and stations in our submission and introduce the Vienna terrestrial reference frame based on our contribution to the ITRF2020. In particular, we highlight special settings in the Vienna solution and assess the impact on the terrestrial reference frame.</p>

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