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A GNSS reference station network was established before the survey to provide data for post processing, and to support additional surveying and geophysical studies of the region. (Photo: Trimble)

Everest survey succeeds with Trimble GNSS

July 22, 2020

The Government of Nepal has completed fieldwork for measuring Everest’s height using GNSS equipment from Trimble, including the […]


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The survey team and sherpas reach the top of the world. (Photo: CHC Navigation)

Mount Everest survey complete, results still to come

May 28, 2020

China’s field work for new measurements of Mount Everest — the world’s, highest peak — are now complete. […]


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The climb to the summit. (Photo: CHC Navigation)

CHC Navigation’s GNSS receivers reach Everest peak

May 27, 2020

CHC Navigation’s P5 geodetic GNSS receiver was successfully used by a Chinese team of surveyors to complete the […]


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Seen + Heard: Quantum entanglement, robot dog, reversing earthquakes

May 26, 2020

“Seen & Heard” is a monthly feature of GPS World magazine, traveling the world to capture interesting and […]


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Nepali survey team collects Everest height data

June 4, 2019

A Nepali survey team made a successful ascent of Mount Everest to measure its official height. This is […]


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Seen & Heard: Measuring Everest, GPS Rollover boo-boos

May 22, 2019

Seen & Heard is a monthly feature of GPS World magazine, traveling the world to capture interesting and […]


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