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CENTER RESEARCH EARTH SPACE TECHNOLOGY [1 record]

Record 1 2011-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
  • Geophysics
  • Remote Sensing
OBS

... the Canadian Geophysical Long Baseline Interferometry(CGLBI) system [was] productized by a pan-Canadian effort including Center for Research in Earth and Space Technology(CRESTech), National Geodetic Survey(NGS), and Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory(DRAO), and... formed the basis for the S2 system used 20 years hence in Canada and components of it world-wide.

OBS

In 1980-1987, the term "geophysical" was first used, since then the term "geodetic" is being used. The Geodetic Survey Division, for over 20 years have only used the term "Geodetic".

OBS

Canadian Geophysical Long Baseline Interferometry; CGLBI: name and abbreviation used at Natural Resources Canada - Earth Sciences Sector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
  • Géophysique
  • Télédétection
OBS

Système canadien d'interférométrie géophysique à longue base; SCIGLB : nom et sigle en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

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