National Spatial Reference System

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geodetic reference system national spatial reference system

The National Spatial Reference System is the official coordinate framework used in the United States to define precise locations, elevations, and boundaries for mapping, surveying, and navigation.

Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf geodetic reference system →
national spatial reference system →
country United States of America →
surface form: United States
defines boundaries →
elevations →
geometric coordinates →
geopotential coordinates →
horizontal positions →
precise locations →
vertical positions →
goal ensure spatial data consistency across the United States →
historicalComponent NAD 83 →
NAVD 88 →
North American Datum of 1983 →
North American Vertical Datum of 1988 →
includes CORS network →
bench marks →
continuously operating reference stations →
coordinate transformation tools →
geodetic control points →
geoid models →
geometric reference frame →
geopotential reference frame →
gravity data →
survey marks →
legalStatus official U.S. civilian spatial reference system →
maintainedBy NGS →
National Geodetic Survey →
parentOrganization National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration →
surface form: NOAA

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration →
partOf U.S. geospatial infrastructure →
referenceEpoch time-dependent coordinates →
scope United States territories →
surface form: U.S. territories

coastal waters of the United States →
land areas of the United States →
shortName NSRS →
supports GNSS positioning →
GPS surveying →
height modernization →
usedFor GIS applications →
coastal zone management →
engineering projects →
floodplain management →
infrastructure planning →
mapping →
navigation →
property boundary determination →
surveying →
willBeModernizedBy modernized geometric reference frame →
modernized geopotential reference frame →

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

National Geodetic Survey → maintains → National Spatial Reference System →
NGS → maintains → National Spatial Reference System →
subject surface form: National Geodetic Survey
National Geodetic Survey → responsibleFor → National Spatial Reference System →
NGS → responsibleFor → National Spatial Reference System →
subject surface form: National Geodetic Survey