Example of a Large Difference Between Geoid12B and Geoid18 in Western North Carolina (Screenshot: National Geodetic Survey)

How to use the NGS Beta GEOID18 web map

June 5, 2019

This column discusses the results of the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) beta hybrid Geoid18 model and the differences […]

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NGS releases beta coordinates and multi-year CORS solution

April 3, 2019

My last column discussed the preliminary results of NGS’ second Multi-Year CORS Beta Solution of the National CORS. […]

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Sources: Esri, DeLorme, USGS, NPS, NOAA

NGS to perform another Multi-Year CORS Solution

February 6, 2019

The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) is performing another Multi-Year CORS Solution (MYCS) of the National CORS. This will […]

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A look at NGS’ experimental and hybrid geoid models

December 5, 2018

On Aug. 10, the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) released its latest experimental geoid model, xGeoid18. In early 2019, […]

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NGS 2018 GPS on BMs program in support of NAPGD2022 — Part 9

October 3, 2018

The number of GPS on Bench Mark (BM) stations highlighted as complete on the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) […]

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NGS 2018 GPS on BMs program in support of NAPGD2022 — Part 8

August 1, 2018

My last two columns (NGS 2018 GPS on BMs program in support of NAPGD2022 — Part 6 and […]

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NGS 2018 GPS on BMs program in support of NAPGD2022 — Part 7

June 6, 2018

My last column described the National Geodetic Survey’s (NGS) GPS on Bench Marks (BM) 2018 interactive web map, […]

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Source: Zilkoski

NGS 2018 GPS on BMs program in support of NAPGD2022 — Part 6

April 4, 2018

The NGS is offering a great opportunity to provide data that will help to improve the hybrid geoid model in your region.

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