The GEOID96 high-resolution geoid height model for the United States

Journal of Geodesy

Volumn 73, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 219-236

  Smith, D A ^a   Milbert, D G ^a  

^a National Oceanic/Atmospheric Admin   (United States)

Author keywords

Datums; Geoid; GPS; Gravity; Reference systems

Indexed keywords

GEOID; GPS; MODELING;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0032880805     PISSN: 09497714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001900050239     Document Type: Article

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