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{{Short description|U.S. federal surveying and mapping agency}} | {{Short description|U.S. federal surveying and mapping agency}} | ||
{{Distinguish|United States Coast and Geodetic Survey|United States Geological Survey}} | {{Distinguish|United States Coast and Geodetic Survey|United States Geological Survey}} | ||
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|OrganizationName=U.S. National Geodetic Survey | |||
|OrganizationType=Government Agency | |||
|Mission=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. | |||
|OrganizationExecutive=Julius Johnson (Director, as of my last update; confirm for current holder) | |||
|Employees=Approximately 200 (Note: This is an estimate; exact figures may vary) | |||
|Budget=Integrated into NOAA's budget; specifics not publicly itemized (as of last known data) | |||
|Website=https://geodesy.noaa.gov/ | |||
|Services= | |||
* 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 | |||
|ParentOrganization=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), under the National Ocean Service | |||
|CreationLegislation=Originally 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 | |||
|Regulations= | |||
* No direct regulatory authority, but supports compliance with various laws by providing geodetic infrastructure, e.g., for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) navigational requirements | |||
|HeadquartersLocation=Silver Spring, Maryland | |||
|HeadquartersAddress=1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 | |||
}} | |||
The '''National Geodetic Survey''' ('''NGS''') is a [[List of federal agencies in the United States|United States federal agency]] based in [[Washington, D.C.]] that defines and manages a national [[geographic coordinate system|coordinate system]], providing the foundation for transportation and communication, mapping and charting, and a large number of science and engineering applications. Since its founding in 1970, it has been part of the [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] (NOAA), a division within the [[United States Department of Commerce|Department of Commerce]]. | The '''National Geodetic Survey''' ('''NGS''') is a [[List of federal agencies in the United States|United States federal agency]] based in [[Washington, D.C.]] that defines and manages a national [[geographic coordinate system|coordinate system]], providing the foundation for transportation and communication, mapping and charting, and a large number of science and engineering applications. Since its founding in 1970, it has been part of the [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] (NOAA), a division within the [[United States Department of Commerce|Department of Commerce]]. | ||