IVS
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IVS is an international scientific organization that coordinates global Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) observations to support precise geodesy and astrometry.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| International VLBI Service for Geodesy and Astrometry | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical organization
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geodetic organization ⓘ international scientific organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation | IVS ⓘ |
| activity |
coordinates VLBI analysis centers
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coordinates VLBI correlator centers ⓘ distributes VLBI data and products ⓘ maintains global VLBI station network ⓘ organizes global VLBI observing sessions ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
International Association of Geodesy
NERFINISHED
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International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service NERFINISHED ⓘ space geodesy services ⓘ |
| coordinates | global VLBI observations ⓘ |
| dataType |
VLBI delay observations
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VLBI group delay observables ⓘ |
| field |
astrometry
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geodesy ⓘ radio astronomy ⓘ |
| fullName | International VLBI Service for Geodesy and Astrometry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| membership |
analysis centers
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correlator centers ⓘ institutions ⓘ observatories ⓘ |
| product |
Earth orientation parameters
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celestial reference frame realizations ⓘ source position catalogs ⓘ station position and velocity solutions ⓘ terrestrial reference frame contributions ⓘ tropospheric parameters ⓘ |
| purpose |
determine Earth orientation parameters
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determine nutation and precession of the Earth ⓘ monitor Earth rotation ⓘ monitor polar motion ⓘ provide VLBI products for reference frames ⓘ support global navigation satellite systems ⓘ support maintenance of the International Celestial Reference Frame ⓘ support maintenance of the International Terrestrial Reference Frame ⓘ support precise astrometry ⓘ support precise geodesy ⓘ support space geodesy ⓘ |
| scope | global ⓘ |
| shortName | IVS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
Earth system science research
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realization of global reference frames ⓘ space missions requiring precise reference frames ⓘ |
| technique | geodetic VLBI ⓘ |
| usesTechnique | Very Long Baseline Interferometry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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