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<creationDate>2023-03-30T13:00:00Z</creationDate>
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<name>International GNSS Service</name>
<shortName>IGS GNSS Station Network</shortName>
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<description>The International GNSS Service (IGS) has ensured open access, high-quality GNSS data products since 1994. These products enable access to the definitive global reference frame for scientific, educational, and commercial applications – a tremendous benefit to the public, and key support element for scientific advancements.
The IGS at a Glance
* A voluntary federation of over 200 self-funding agencies, universities, and research institutions in more than 100 countries/regions; working together to provide the highest precision GPS satellite orbits in the world.
* Providing free and open access to the highest precision products available for scientific advancement and public benefit. These products support a wide variety of applications that touch millions of users in virtually all segments of the global economy
* Producing products that support realization of the International Terrestrial Reference Frame while providing access to tracking data from over 400 worldwide reference stations
* Working for the continuous development of new applications and products through Working Groups and Pilot Projects
* Supporting geodetic research and scholarly publications
* Functioning as a component of the Global Geodetic Observing System (GGOS) and member of the World Data System (WDS)
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