Page values for "National Geodetic Survey"

"Organization" values

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FieldField typeValue
OrganizationNamePageNational Geodetic Survey
OrganizationTypePageGovernment Agency
MissionWikitext

To define, maintain, and provide access to the National Spatial Reference System to ensure consistent coordinates for positioning, height, and gravity across the United States.

ParentOrganizationPageNational Ocean Service
TopOrganizationPageDepartment of Commerce
CreationLegislationPageOriginally part of the Survey of the Coast established by an act of Congress in 1807, became NGS under NOAA in 1970 with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Organic Act
HeadquartersAddressWikitext string

1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910

HeadquartersLocationCoordinates38.99254, -77.03066
EmployeesInteger200
BudgetWikitext string

Integrated into NOAA's budget; specifics not publicly itemized (as of last known data)

OrganizationExecutivePageDirector (National Geodetic Survey)
ServicesWikitext
  • Maintenance of the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS)
  • Online Positioning User Service (OPUS) for GPS data processing
  • Geodetic control and survey mark data management
  • Development and distribution of geodetic models like the geoid and gravity models
  • Support for mapping, charting, and navigation
RegulationsWikitext
  • No direct regulatory authority, but supports compliance with various laws by providing geodetic infrastructure, e.g., for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) navigational requirements
WebsiteURLhttps://geodesy.noaa.gov/
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