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Geodesy is the study of the size and shape of the Earth's surface and the creation of theoretical mathematical models of the surface that best fits the physical data.
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James Q. Jacobs - Geodesy Page

Definitions relating to geodesy, explanations of coordinate systems, and geodesy formulas. Reference ellipsoid defined with derived geometrical constants, equation of the meridional ellipse, and geometry of the meridian section.
http://www.jqjacobs.net/astro/geodesy.html

Geodesy Laboratory & PANGA Data Analysis Facility

They are part of a research program with the Department of Geological Sciences, Central Washington University.
http://www.geodesy.cwu.edu/

Datum Pro

Software application that does datum transformations. Converts individual positions between over 400 datums to or from user specified TM and UTM grids.
http://www.datumpro.linden-software.com/

Geodetic Datum Overview

Introduction to geodetic datums, geometric earth models, global coordinate systems (such as latitude and longitude), datum conversions, and related topics. University of Texas.
http://www.colorado.Edu/geography/gcraft/notes/datum/datum_f.html

Curtin University Geodesy Group

Overview of the geodetic activities the group, biographies of members and details of recent research projects.
http://www.cage.curtin.edu.au/~geogrp/

Land Surveying and Geomatics: Geodesy

Links to education and government sites.
http://surveying.mentabolism.org/

National Imagery and Mapping Agency Geospatial Sciences Division

Branch of US military responsible for maintaining satellite geodesy, conducting geodectic survyes, and collecting, processing, and evaluating gravity data (free-air and Bouguer gravity anomalies).
http://earth-info.nga.mil/GandG/

Geodesy Group at University of New Brunswick, Canada

Research in geodesy and precision navigation. Advanced researches in 1 cm geoid determination and alternative navigation filters design. Open call for cooperation to all groups with similar interests.
http://gge.unb.ca/Research/GeodesyGroup/

Faculty of Geodesy, Zagreb

Includes professional activities, research, publications, workshops and news.
http://www.geof.hr/eng/

Geodesy for the Layman

The publication attempts to develop an appreciation of the scope of geodesy and to generate some understanding of the problems encountered in the science.
http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/PUBS_LIB/Geodesy4Layman/toc.htm

Geodetic Survey Division

Provides and maintains the national spatial reference system, standards and national networks of gravity and survey control points for Canada.
http://www.geod.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e/
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Basin and Range Geodetic Network

It is a collaborative project between the California Institute of Technology Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences and the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Radio and Geoastronomy Division.
http://www.gps.caltech.edu/research/bargen/

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