Federal Geodetic Control Subcommittee

Update to Coordination Group

Juliana BlackwellSubcommittee Chair

Director, National Geodetic SurveyJuliana.Blackwell@noaa.gov

9 December 2014 Coordination Group

Meeting

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IntroductionThis subcommittee coordinates geodetic data-related activities among 24 Federal and non-Federal agencies and will report its activities to FGDC.

http://www.fgdc.gov/participation/working-groups-subcommittees/fgcs/directory

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What are Geodetic Datums?

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Geodetic Control Theme - Data SetsData set contactAirborne Gravity Monica.Youngman@noaa.g

ovContinuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS)

Giovanni.Sella@noaa.gov

Geoid Models Yan.Wang@noaa.govGeodetic Control Information on Passive Marks

Krishna.Tadepalli@noaa.gov

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Recent MeetingsThe subcommittee met on 24 July 2014The topics discussed at this meeting include:

Geodetic Control Theme content on geoplatform.gov Photo-identifiable control points ISO registry of Geodetic Codes and Parameters CORS update New datums communication plan

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Recent Developments/Projects

Geopotential Datum GRAV-D: ~38% done Iowa Geoid Slope Validation Survey

completedGRAV-D status, May 2014Green: AvailableBlue: Data being processedOrange: Data collection underwayWhite: Planned for data collection

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Next Meeting26-27 JAN 2015Some of the topics to be discussed at the next meeting include: Bluebook (database input and format)

changes Plans for April 2015 Geospatial Summit with

the National Society of Professional Surveyors

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Next StepsIn the coming months, the FGCS plans to: Continue to prepare for the new geometric

and geopotential datums Plan for April FGCS meeting

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Questions?Juliana Blackwell

Subcommittee ChairDirector, National Geodetic Survey

Juliana.Blackwell@noaa.gov http://www.fgdc.gov/participation/working-groups-subcommittees/fgcs