North American-Pacific Geopotential Datum of 2022
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The North American-Pacific Geopotential Datum of 2022 is a modern, gravity-based vertical reference system intended to replace older height datums across North America and the Pacific regions within the National Spatial Reference System.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geodetic reference system
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geopotential datum ⓘ vertical datum ⓘ |
| abbreviation | NAPGD2022 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| administeredBy | National Geodetic Survey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToRegion |
North America
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pacific region ⓘ |
| basedOn | Earth gravity field ⓘ |
| characteristic |
designed for large-area consistency
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gravity-based vertical reference system ⓘ |
| coordinateType | vertical ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| dataSource |
GNSS observations
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geoid model ⓘ gravity measurements ⓘ |
| designedBy | National Geodetic Survey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal |
provide consistent vertical reference across North America and the Pacific
ⓘ
replace leveling-based height datums with gravity-based system ⓘ |
| isPartOfModernizationProgram | NSRS modernization ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | National Spatial Reference System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| referenceEpoch | 2022 ⓘ |
| relatedTo | North American Terrestrial Reference Frame of 2022 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replaces |
North American Vertical Datum of 1988
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
other legacy height datums in North America and the Pacific ⓘ |
| successorTo |
North American Vertical Datum of 1988
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
legacy tidal and local height datums in covered regions ⓘ |
| supportsApplication |
coastal zone management
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engineering ⓘ floodplain management ⓘ mapping ⓘ sea level change monitoring ⓘ surveying ⓘ |
| use |
height reference
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orthometric height determination ⓘ vertical control ⓘ |
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