The Space Geodesy Research Group (GRGS)

The space geodesy research group is a scientific group composed of 10 French research teams belonging to national institutions with activities in space geodesy. GRGS research focuses on activities in space geodesy, including orbital mechanics, the Earth's gravitational field, the Earth's rotation and reference systems, geodetic measurements, satellite altimetry, planetary geodesy and theoretical physics.

 

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Presentation

 

The space geodesy research group is a scientific group comprising:

  • Bureau des Longitudes
  • CNES (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales)
  • IGN (Institut Géographique National)
  • Paris Observatory (Observatoire de Paris)
  • INSU (Institut National des Sciences de l'Univers)
  • Côte d'Azur Observatory (Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur)
  • SHOM
  • Midi-Pyrénées Observatory (Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées)
  • University of French Polynesia (Université de Polynésie Française)
  • CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers)

 

Scientific Research

 

 

Currently, several projects related to the observation of sea levels fall within the scope of GRGS activities:

  • TIGA (Tide Gauges IGS Pilot Project). LAREG, in collaboration with the University of La Rochelle, has established a GPS data analysis centre that has processed a global GPS network of 250 stations since 2003. The solutions from 150 of these stations are used to build a reference network of tide gauges used for monitoring changes in sea levels and coastal deformations. For further information, link
  • BATHYELLI (ellipsoid-referenced bathymetry). This project, led by SHOM, aims to measure the vertical hydrographical references for the entire French coastline using a stable, accurate and accessible reference frame (GRS80 ellipsoid of RGF93). For further information: link and poster, 2008.

 

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References

The GRGS publishes annual activity reports, whose sections concerning tidal measurements are listed below:

 

Rapport d'activité GRGS 2010

 

Rapport d'Activité 2009 GRGS

 

Rapport annuel 2008

 

Rapport Annuel GRGS 2007

 

Rapport annuel GRGS 2006

 

  • Wöppelmann G., R. Leroy, L. Testut (2005). Contribution au rapport d'activité 2005 du GRGS-, section "Marégraphie". excerpt 3pp.
  • Wöppelmann G., R. Leroy, L. Testut (2004). Contribution au rapport d'activité 2004 du GRGS, section "Niveau des mers, Rattachements géodésiques et Marégraphie". excerpt 4pp.
  • Wöppelmann G., R. Leroy, L. Testut (2003). Contribution au rapport d'activité 2003 du GRGS, section "Niveau des mers, Rattachements géodésiques et Marégraphie". excerpt 4pp.
  • Wöppelmann G., R. Leroy, L. Testut (2002). Contribution au rapport d'activité 2002 du GRGS, section "Niveau des mers, Rattachements géodésiques et Marégraphie". excerpt 8pp.
  • Wöppelmann G., R. Leroy, L. Testut (2001). Contribution au rapport d'activité 2001 du GRGS, section "Niveau des mers, Rattachements géodésiques et Marégraphie". excerpt 8pp.

 

 

Last updated: 12/12/2012

List of French programs:

List of programs, projects and reconstructions of tide gauge data